Awesome Nike Mercurial 2022 'Progress Pack' Boots Leaked - No 'Be True' LGBTQIA+ Edition
Mar 27, 2022, by Chris
Update: We can leak official pictures and more info about the next on-pitch colorway of the Nike Mercurial football boots. They launch in April 2022 as part of the so-called "Progress Pack".
They are no 'Be True' edition
The cleats are certainly not part of the Nike Be True collection but a regular colorway, part of the "Progress Pack".
Nike Be True is Nike's campaign for the LGBTQIA+ community, released in Pride Month (June) usually. The Nike Be True collection is inspired by the idea that sport can be the setting for radical inclusivity.
Nike Mercurial Superfly VIII Elite Progress Pack 2022 - Football Grey/Blackened Blue/Light Marine
This image shows the new Nike Mercurial Superfly VIII Elite boots in Football Grey/Blackened Blue/Light Marine'.
The Progress Pack Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 football boots combine a dark grey upper with multicolor rainbow logos and details. Officially, the colors are "Football Grey/Blackened Blue/Light Marine".
The design of the Summer 2022 Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 Elite boots is based on the radical new visual design of the 2022 Mercurial.
The Progress Pack Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 football boots are identical to the inaugural edition looking at tech.
Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 'Progress Pack' - Features
- Flyknit construction covers your foot in stretchy yarns for a lightweight, sock-like fit
- The forefoot plate features a Nike Aerotrak zone with grooves for explosive acceleration
- Chevron studs provide superior traction with every step
- NikeGrip technology on the insole helps prevent your foot from sliding inside your boot
- All Conditions Control (ACC) finish is designed for reliable touch in wet and dry weather
- Price: USD 275 (EUR 275, GBP 230)
- Colorway: Football Grey/Blackened Blue/Light Marine
- Release date: April 2022
Nike's Progress Pack Mercurial boots are set to be available from April 2022, retailing at USD 275 (EUR 275, GBP 230).
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SV Meppen 26-27 Pre-Season Kits Revealed
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