Designed By YouTuber: Vinícius Júnior to Wear Custom Nike Mercurial Boots in Champions League Final?
Update: The custom Nike Mercurial Vapor boots worn by Vinícius Jr have been not designed by Nike but by German YouTuber, football freestyler, and boot tester David Rau. Vinícius Jr received two different custom Nike Mercurial boots from him - the second comes with a Louis Vuitton-inspired VJR pattern in gold.
The boots itself are based on the last-gen Black Pack Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 boots.
Original Article: Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior was spotted wearing a custom Nike Mercurial football boot in training this morning.
Vinícius Jr. Trains in Custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 Boots
Vinícius Jr. laced up in a custom black, gold, and red Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 boot. The boots combine a black base with gold logos and red applications. On the rear area is a custom gold text.
They could be a "Personal Edition" by Nike
We have no concrete information on what exactly Vinícius' new boots are. It appears likely that they are a one-off "Personal Edition", similar to Sane's boots from some weeks ago.
We expect Vinícius Júnior to debut his custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 football boots against Betis this weekend. He could also wear them in the Champions League final.
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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.
