Innovation is nothing new for Nike. It is what made the brand, which is possibly the most recognizable in the world, what it is today. Their signature football cleat, the Mercurial, is one of Nike’s most known items. The company utilizes the Mercurial as a canvas, gathering its most daring inventions and fusing them together like a Frankenstein-style sneaker. The most recent release is the same.
According to Nike, this combination will change our perceptions of what a Mercurial can be. Here is a list of Nike’s 5 most innovative football boots.
Hypervenom
This boot was introduced by Nike as an alternative to the typical “speed” boot. The Hypervenom was still designed to move quickly, but it was also made to move quickly in tight places when the ball was at your feet. Possibly the nicest upper to ever be used on synthetic football footwear is what resulted from this.
Magista Obra
The original press release for a boot associated with the 2014 World Cup said, “Nike Changes Football Boots Forever with New Magista.” Few individuals would have the courage to assert such a claim, but Nike did so, and, to their credit, they were 100% correct. Iniesta, Mario Götze, and many more wore the first high-top football footwear as well as the first Flyknit designed specifically for the sport. During the World Cup, it left a lasting impression on the minds of millions of people.
The Air Mercurial
Originally, this boot was a “speedier” version of the Nike Tiempo. However, during the iteration process, Nike invented an entirely new kind of football cleat. Ronaldo Nazario wore these boots, which were made to be quick, light, and explosive and instantly became classics. Additionally, they had an upper made of synthetic material that, for the first time, functioned equally well as leather without the extra weight or water absorption qualities.
Mercurial Superfly
The Mercurial Superfly is a boot that marked the beginning of the Mercurial line’s upswing. This is the most technologically sophisticated boot to date thanks to the addition of a full Flywire upper, a carbon fibre plate, and studs that “adapted” instantly to how your foot was planted. The initial iteration was never released for sale because it kept ripping while being tested by professionals. Nike made changes, and the result was the Superfly II. Cristiano Ronaldo was the face of these boots, which were infamous for being difficult to wear.
