Kylian Mbappe Shows Off Damaged Nike Mercurial Boots - Much Better Protection Than the Adidas X Speedflow
Nov 22, 2021, by Chris
PSG beat Nantes 3-1 yesterday night, scoring two goals with one man less to win the match. Now today, Kylian Mbappe has posted a picture of his damaged Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 signature soccer cleats, revealing just how good the Flyknit upper is.
Kylian Mbappe Posts Picture of Damaged Nike Mercurial Superfly On Instagram
The Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 boots of Kylian did not survive the match unharmed. The left shoe features a cut in the left front area.
Mbappe's picture greatly shows off how stable the Nike Flyknit construction of the latest Nike Mercurial boots is - the boot appears to be still more or less fully functional.
The upper of the Mercurial offers much more protection than Adidas' rival boot
The upper of the Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 seems to be stronger than the one of the Adidas X Speedflow. Several professionals complained about the ultra-thin upper of the Adidas boots.
Do you like the damaged boots of PSG's Kylian Mbappe? Let us know in the comments below.
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A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
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