Next-Gen Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite 2018 World Cup Boots - Tech Info, Price, Prototypes, Release Date
Sep 18, 2017, by Chris
- Name Change: The high-end Nike Mercurial Superfly boots will be updated from Nike Mercurial Superfly V to Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite.
- Tech Updates: The Nike Mercurial Superfly VI will feature a redesigned Dynamic Fit collar, a tighter and thinner Flyknit upper, a sandpaper-like upper for grip, and the speed ribs will be part of the upper, with the outsole remaining nearly the same.
- Release and Price: The Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite boots will be released in early 2018 at a price slightly higher than the previous version, with three lower-priced takedown models also available.
Some months ago, Manchester City's Leroy Sané trained in the next-generation Nike Mercurial Superfly 2018 soccer cleats. We now can reveal almost all tech details of the next-generation Nike Mercurial Superfly 2018 World Cup boots, thanks to the all-new Nike Flyknit Ultra football boots, which are actually a preview of what's to come for the next-generation Nike Mercurial Superfly & Vapor 2018 boots.
The name of the high-end Nike Mercurial Superfly boots will be slightly updated, from Nike Mercurial Superfly V to Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite (Check out all Nike 2018 football boot name changes and the brand's 2018 World Cup boot line-up).
Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite Boots - Tech Info
Up close with the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI prototype boots worn by Sané.
The next-generation Nike Mercurial Superfly VI football boots will bring two main changes compared to the current generation. First, the shape of the Dynamic Fit collar is now gently undulating like a wave. Second, the Flyknit upper will feel and perform totally different.
The Flyknit upper of the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI soccer cleats will have a tighter and thinner knit pattern for increased lockdown and speed, as seen on the Nike Ultra Flyknit. The upper of the boots will be sandpaper-like for more grip. The speed ribs are now rather a part of the upper than an extra layer.
Whereas the Flyknit upper and construction feature various changes compared to the current generation, the outsole of the next-generation Nike Mercurial football boots will be almost identical to the one of the current-gen boots.
Altogether, it can be said that Nike Mercurial Superfly 6 Elite will be both similar to the Nike Flyknit Ultra and the all-new Nike Mercurial Vapor 12.
Nike Mercurial Superfly VI - Launch Colorways
We have no information about the launch colorway of the Nike Mercurial 2018 football boots yet. It is likely that they will feature a chrome sole plate.
Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite Boots - Price + Release Date
Nike will release the next-generation Nike Mercurial Superfly soccer boots in early 2018 for a presumably slightly higher price than the 300 USD that the Nike Mercurial Superfly V costs you. There will be three takedown models of the Nike Mercurial Superfly 6 Elite with a Dynamic Fit collar (Mercurial Superfly VI Pro, Mercurial Superfly VI Academy, Mercurial Superfly VI Club).
Do you look forward to the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite soccer shoes? Let us know in the comments below.
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