The Mercurial Vapor is a football boot made by Nike. The boot is known for being lightweight. Because of this, the boot is favoured by many players for whom speed is a very important part of their game, notably wingers or strikers. The boot is now in its fourth version, available in eight colourways - Orange Peel, Anthracite/Vivid Blue, Sport Red, Pine Green, White/Blue Spark and a limited edition Brown Leather and Crystal Blue for UEFA Euro 2008, a limited edition Berry/White, Marina/Volt and Citron/Charcoal, Classic Charcoal/ Orange.
Nike say it’s the most lightweight and innovative football boot ever produced. Highly responsive, flexible yet strong, it is a boot that delivers maximum performance and competitive advantage and weights only 180 grams.
Originally intended for professional players only, the Mercurial SL was initially designed in the style of a concept car: to lead innovation, to drive new ideas, to push the boundaries in design and engineering.
Originally intended for professional players only, the Mercurial SL was initially designed in the style of a concept car: to lead innovation, to drive new ideas, to push the boundaries in design and engineering.
The three-year long development process of the boot covered four continents and involved work with some of the best craftsmen and expert partners in boot development and engineering, each chosen for their expertise in the field. Using carbon fibre was at the core of that development process.
Speaking ahead of the game Didier Drogba (who was vertical at the time) said” The new Mercurial SL defines the next level of football boots - it is like nothing I have ever seen before and I’m very excited to be one of the first players to wear this boot in the Champions League Final.”
Cristiano Ronaldo said: “Speed and acceleration are essential to my game; one second can be the difference between winning or losing. This Mercurial SL boot is designed to provide the next level of speed.”
