FC Juárez goalkeeper Benny Díaz was spotted wearing a pair of classic 2014 Nike Mercurial Vapor X bo ... More
FC Juárez goalkeeper Benny Díaz was spotted wearing a pair of classic 2014 Nike Mercurial Vapor X boots during recent Liga MX action, as highlighted by football boot spotters @abcdefutbol . Remarkably, the Mexican-American goalkeeper's boots look almost brand new despite being released over a decade ago.
The pair worn by Díaz features the vivid Electric Green, Hyper Punch, and Black colorway that Nike launched in August 2014 ahead of the 14-15 campaign. Released alongside the high-cut Flyknit Superfly IV around the 2014 World Cup era, the tenth-generation Mercurial Vapor delivered a streamlined low-cut build that became an instant favorite among professionals and boot purists.
Unlike the knitted Superfly, the Vapor X was renowned for its ultra-thin, tongue-less Teijin synthetic upper, MicroControl texturing, and compressed nylon soleplate. While modern Mercurials now utilize Gripknit and Air Zoom units, the 2014 Vapor X is still widely considered one of the pinnacle synthetic speed boots, making Díaz's pristine retro pair a welcome sight on the pitch.
, by Chris
