All-New Nike Mercurial 360 Boots Get Extremely Dirty Very Easily - Here Is Why
Update: Many people asked us why their Nike Mercurial 360 boots get dirty so easily in the past few weeks. We therefore decided to update the article with some new images and details.
Nike Mercurial 360 Cleats Feature Flyknit That Blends With Coating in Upper Part
According to Spanish football experts Futbol Emotion, the reason for the Nike Mercurial 360 soccer cleats to get dirty so easily is that the cleats feature an all-new coating that in the upper part that is directly intertwined with the Nike Flyknit. Nike made this for a better fit - it does not affect the functionality of the boots.
Original article - June 2018: In February 2018, Nike revealed the all-new next-generation Nike Mercurial Superfly football boots. Now we have come across various images that suggest that the cleats get dirty very easily.
Nike Mercurial Superfly & Vapor 360 Boots Get Dirty Easily Because of Missing Texture
Fully made of Nike Flyknit, the upper of the Nike Mercurial Superfly & Vapor 360 football boots offers ultimate touch and comfort. For increased durability and less water uptake, Nike added a texture to the upper of the Nike Mercurial Superfly & Vapor 360 soccer cleats. However, the texture is only applied to specific parts of the upper, with the result that the cleats get dirty on the top part of the upper.
The texture is only added on the lower part of the upper
The images suggest that it is just a visual 'beauty' problem and that the performance of the cleats is not influenced. It nevertheless reminds interesting to see if Nike will update the upper texture of the Nike Mercurial Superfly & Vapor 360 soccer shoes, similar as they have done with the Nike Hypervenom Phantom III.
What do you think of this? Should Nike add the texture to the whole upper? Let us know in the comments below.
Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
Puma Kits Keep Ripping at the 2026 World Cup
Puma is facing significant criticism at the 2026 World Cup as multiple national team jerseys have easily ripped during matches.
Incidents involving players from Czechia, Morocco, Egypt, and Paraguay have highlighted an ongoing durability issue with the brand's latest kits - every torn shirt in the tournament so far belongs to a Puma-sponsored team.
The Puma 2026 World Cup kits incorporate the latest version of PUMA's ULTRAWEAVE “Thermoadapt” technology, which obviously is not tear-resistant enough.
The recurring wardrobe malfunctions have resulted in terrible PR for the German sportswear manufacturer and even prompted the viral resurgence of Xherdan Shaqiri's infamous quote from Euro 2016, where he joked that he hopes Puma does not produce condoms.
