Next-Gen Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 & Vapor 14 'Dragonfly' Boots Revealed
Jan 24, 2021, by Pat
Update: Two players have been chosen by Nike to debut the next-gen Nike Mercurial 2021 football boots - Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus and Ada Hegerberg from Olympique Lyon. In 2018 she was the first-ever recipient of the Ballon d'Or Féminin.
Just a day after teasing their release on Instagram, Nike just unveiled the brand-new Mercurial Superfly 8 and Vapor 14 boots, in the form of the limited-edition 'Dragonfly' edition.
The boots were initially leaked through EA Sports' most recent update for FIFA 21 on PC. They will be available from January 25 (Nike members) / February 1 (everywhere else).
In addition to the Dragonfly Nike Mercurial Superfly and Vapor boots, Nike will release two more colorways for the next-gen Mercurial cleats in the coming weeks - red and black.
Nike Mercurial Superfly VIII 'Dragonfly' - White / Black / Multicolor
This picture shows the bold Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 Elite boots - likely the debut edition.
The 'Dragonfly' next-gen Nike Mercurial Superfly VIII / Vapor XIV boots are predominantly white with a large black outlined Swoosh on the outstep.
The upper of the limited-edition Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 / Vapor 14 'Dragonfly' boots features a number of colors - from yellow at the front to purple, pink and orange.
While we were not yet given anything official from Nike on the tech and features of the next-gen Mercurial, you can check out our article about the 'regular' launch colorway for more close-ups and possible tech specs.
Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 'Dragonfly' - White / Black / Multicolor
The limited-edition 'Dragonfly' Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 and Vapor 14 boots will be available for Nike members on January 25, while they will hit independent retailers on February 1.
Are you a fan of the colorful 'Dragonfly' look for the next-gen Nike Mercurials? Comment below, and check out the Boot Calendar for more.
Premium Material Returns to the World Cup Champions Badge
Alongside the second star above the crest, Spain officially unveiled a new 3D embossed World Champions badge during their recent 3-2 victory over England in the UEFA Nations League. This badge previously appeared on Spain's jersey after their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Compared to the heat-applied plastic version seen on Argentina's kits, the new badge from Cromotransfer offers a significantly more premium look, featuring an embossed surface and a multi-layered structure. Before that, Adidas has increasingly shifted to pre-applying tournament and champions badges directly in its manufacturing facilities.
However, this upgrade will be exclusive to the authentic player-version jerseys. The fan-version replica shirts will continue to feature the standard heat-transferred plastic badge.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collage.
