Nike Introduces Heather Flyknit For Football Boots
Oct 6, 2015, by Chris
It's finally here. With the launch of the new Nike 2016 Women's Boots Pack, Nike did not only release a standard colorway pack, but introduced the Nike Heather Flyknit for the knitted Nike Magista Obra and Nike Mercurial Superfly Boots. What's this all about?
Nike Mercurial Superfly and Nike Magista Obra Heather Boots
Close-up picture of the 'Heather' Flyknit material.
Heather is a term used in clothing. It describes interwoven yarns of mixed colors to create an one-of-a-kind material effect. And while it's generally used to mix similar tones of colors, it's possible to mix bright and contrasting colors to create spectacular designs.
For the new Nike 2016 Women's Boot Collection, Nike introduced the Heather Flyknit upper for the first time for their football boots, creating two outstanding boots for the second-ever Women's exclusive collection.
While the Nike Magista Obra 2016 Women's Boots mix the classic main color black with only few light grey fabrics, the Blue Tint Nike Magista Superfly Boots combine the main color white with striking blue woven fabrics to create an extremely bold design. But is this anything new?
Nike already introduced the Heather upper for other shoes some years ago. However, the US-giant hadn't used the unique option of fusing alternate colors for their football boots until last week.
But what's more interesting is that Nike also introduced a totally new (but limited edition) heather color-gradient design for the Nike Flyknit Roshe Run ID Shoes in early 2015, which could be also used for upcoming soccer cleats.
Both boots showcase what's possible with Heather Flyknit uppers. Ranging from only subtle but unique details to contrasting multicolor uppers, the Nike Heather Flyknit allows the Swoosh to create almost endless different designs.
Would you like to see more Nike Football Boots featuring a Heather Flyknit upper? Let us know in the comments section below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
