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Image from Nike. Perfect for: footballers playing at a decent level, but sticking to a more sensible budget. Takedown football boots genuinely don’t get any better. The Mercurial ‘Dragonfly’ Pro doesn’t feature the same premium materials as the Elites, but the concept and structure are still pretty identical.
- Dragonflies > Cheetahs. While previous models have been inspired by ferocious cheetahs, the new Mercurial draws inspiration from a very different kind of animal.
- An Incredible New Upper. Getting rid of the 360 Flyknit is a very brave move, but that’s exactly what Nike have done. Despite the huge success of the previous two Mercurials, the ‘Dragonfly’ combines the popular knitted upper with good old-fashioned synthetics.
- The Tech Is Jaw-Dropping. This is where the dragonfly theme really comes into play. Honestly, the technology involved here is absolutely astounding - it’s the kinda innovation I’d expect to see from the headline act at an Apple conference.
- You Can’t Take Your Eyes Off It. Alright, so now you know the colours are used to highlight different parts of the boot. The purple bit is the Speed Banding, red marks the Toe Reinforcer, and so on.
Feb 1, 2021 · The design of the new Mercurial draws on the natural geometry of a Dragonfly’s wing as a guide to driving maximum efficiency with minimal weight. The 360 degree rotation of the wings in the air and the Dragonfly’s ability to fly backward and forward are due to the materials of the wings and how together they work better than a single material ever could.
Feb 25, 2021 · Dragonfly inspired. For the first time since Nike had two top-tier Mercurial boots side by side (the mid-cut Superfly and low-cut Vapors), they have given both the boots of this generation a collective name – the Nike Mercurial Dragonfly. Both boots are almost exactly alike save for the mid-cut sock and are priced quite closely too.
Jan 19, 2021 · 19 January 2021. Giving us a first proper look at the next generation of Mercurial, Nike have officially unveiled what is effectively the Vapor XIV and Superfly VIII, although they come with a new name…. These are the Nike Mercurial Vapor and Superbly ‘Dragonfly’, so named for the agile nature of the creature on which the design is based.
The Nike Mercurial is currently one of the most popular football boots on the planet, and has been for well over 20 years. Built for the world’s fastest, most adventurous players, the Mercurial debuted in 1998 on the feet of Ronaldo (R9/OG), with the likes of Thierry Henry, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Didier Drogba soon following suit.
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Jan 26, 2021 · The design of the new Mercurial draws on the natural geometry of a Dragonfly’s wing as a guide to driving maximum efficiency with minimal weight. This results in a lightweight, efficient boot stripped to 7 key components, each made visible for an arresting aesthetic that relays the pure essentials of speed.
