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Loum Tchaouna Wears Custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 'Vapor XI Ice' Boots Against Arsenal

  • Custom Boots Appearance: Coventry City winger Loum Tchaouna wore a striking pair of custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 boots during the Premier League match against Arsenal.
  • Design Inspiration: These modern Vapor 16 cleats were hand-painted to replicate the iconic 2017 Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 'Play Ice' colorway, aligning with Coventry City's home kit colors.
  • Customization Studio and Player's Style: The custom design was created by the Thai boot custom studio @customitthailand (Smallbrush Artist Team), and Tchaouna has a reputation for being a top boot enthusiast with a history of wearing custom Mercurials.

Coventry City winger Loum Tchaouna caught the attention of boot spotters during the Sky Blues' opening Premier League fixture against Arsenal, stepping onto the pitch in a spectacular pair of custom Nike Mercurials.

Custom Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 'Play Ice' Worn by Loum Tchaouna

At first glance, Tchaouna appeared to be rocking an original pair from 2017, but the boots are actually modern Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 cleats hand-painted to replicate the iconic Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 'Play Ice' colorway. Created by Thai boot custom studio @customitthailand (Smallbrush Artist Team), the custom design reproduces the signature dark obsidian heel, icy blue horizontal speed ribs, and crisp white Swoosh detailing to match Coventry City's sky blue and navy home kit.

Tchaouna is quickly building a reputation as one of the Premier League's top boot enthusiasts. During his previous spell at Burnley, the 22-year-old French winger also turned heads by lacing up custom Vapor 16s painted to pay homage to the retro Mercurial Vapor VII.

What do you think of Loum Tchaouna's custom Vapor XI-inspired Mercurials?

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