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Nike have just released the new Nike Mercurial Vapor IX and my god do they look stunning. Despite the fact several top players like Neymar, Ronaldo, Kevin Prince-Boateng, EL Shaarawy, and several others have gone ahead and ignored the rules to release their own pairs the new Nike Mercurial Vapor IX on Twitter. That said, these soccer shoes are chocked full of brand new technology that bears a closer look.

The upper on the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX has been engineered to be the thinnest and softest synthetic leather ever made, and I have to say after trying them out the fit is pretty good. The upper is one piece of Teijin synthetic, stitched together at the back, and really forms to fit your foot the minute you get it on. This means you won’t have a lot of break in time with these, and like the previous version, they’re ready to wear right out of the box. The upper will also hold its shape, so you won;t have to keep wearing them to keep a good fit. These shoes are a match day boot, not something for practice, and for that reason I really like this feature. These Nike boots also integrate the new All Conditions Control (ACC) wet-dry play technology. This outer coating on the upper allows you to get a dry touch on the ball regardless of conditions. It works just like Scotch Guard on a pair of suede shoes in that it totally repels water off of it. Its a very useful bit of tech, especially if you live somewhere other than the desert.

As for the rest of the boot, the insole is perforated to wick away any moisture, and offers decent comfort. One caveat, if you have a high arch or flat feet and need to use special insoles when you play, make sure you get a half-size larger than what you’d normally get to be sure you have enough room, and be prepared to cut the insoles down to fit the toebox. The cleat pattern on the bottom these soccer shoes is more or less the same as the one found on the bottom of the previous Vapor VIII and works just fine. It lets gets a good grip on the ground and you won’t feel any painful pressure from the cleats. The two rear cleats are also reinforced with a TPU injection and the frame they are attached to is made from the same Pebax Renu material that was one the bottom of the pioneering Green Speed (GS) soccer cleats.

Other than that, these are comfortable and lightweight pair of soccer cleats and the color looks absolutely stunning. For those two reasons I’d highly recommend them to any player who wants professional level performance on the pitch, and let everyone see them coming.

Written by: Matthew Wall, editor, soccerprose.com

4.5 / 5 stars     
 

About the author: Matthew Wall

 

I've played soccer since I could walk thanks to my father and love keeping up on all the latest gear and gab. I'm in my twenties, and I'm lucky enough to have found work in search marketing for a leading soccer retailer after completing my M.A. at Georgetown in 2008. My team is Liverpool, and national side is Ireland, but I've also got a passion for GAA and a number of sports. Feel free to give me a shout on Google+

 

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