Black Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Dark Lightning Boots Released
Nov 24, 2016, by Chris
Nike rounds off the year for their speed silo with a predominantly black colorway. Officially labeled as 'Black / Electric Green / White', the new black Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Dark Lightning soccer cleats were released in November 2016 and will be worn by Nike's most popular Vapor players including Luka Modric.
Nike Mercurial Vapor XI - Black / Electric Green / White
This image shows the Black & Electric Green Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 2016-2017 football boot, from the Nike Dark Lightning collection.
Predominantly black, the last Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Dark Lightning soccer shoe colorway of the year comes without the Mercurial Vapor XI's trademark gradient but features a set of lines in green and blue. Brandings such as the Swoosh on the first-ever black colorway for the Nike Mercurial Vapor XI are white, while striking red studs completing the design.
In terms of tech, the black Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Dark Lightning soccer boots are the same as all previous colorways.The sole plate of the Nike Mercurial Vapor XI soccer cleats was completely reworked compared to that of their predecessors, including an all-new stud layout, while the Teijin upper is similar as before.
The 'Black & Electric Green' Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 2016-2017 boots will be available from November 25, 2016, and retail at $210 (€200, £160). They are included in the Nike Dark Lightning pack.
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