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Nike put a good bit of research into their new Martial Arts TD MMA shoe, but one wonders if their efforts can hold a candle to another effort from the Swoosh. We would have said “from Beaverton”, but this stunning soccer boot was the product of a development process spanning three years and four continents!
Easily the most exclusive of the perinneal Mercurial football cleat, the Mercurial Vapor SL represents a marvelous technological leap. Rather than the leather or nubuck uppers we’re used to seeing on most kicks, the shoe that the Swoosh held back no resource in creating sports a one-piece carbon fibre construction. In addition to being shockingly light at 190 grams (under 7oz — that’s just over half a Zoom Kobe IV), the thin and light carbon fibre stands to usher in a whole new level of ball control for global superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo. And they might stay on the feet of elite footballers, given the $400 retail price and sold-out status.
With only 2008 made for firm turf and another 500 for softer pitchs, these joints have gone the way of the buffalo. We’d check the ‘bay and trading forums. Be careful, though: the vast majority of Mercurial Vapor SLs you’ll find feature most of the tech specs that sell this pricey boot, but most are the slightly heavier non-carbon-fibre-upper general release. Pics via CarbonFiberGear
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34 Responses to “Nike Mercurial Vapor SL – World’s Lightest Soccer Boot”
January 16th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Actually, Puma put out a boot a couple years ago advertised as under the 7 oz. weight. Research please blogs.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
these ol as hell…y yu jus postin bout em…gots both tha firm n tha softs…tha best football boot ive come cross in years…
January 16th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
^ why don’t you do the research and back up what you are saying instead.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
My request was that you do your research. In 2006, puma released the v1 .06, which comes in at 6.8 oz. Splitting hairs, maybe, but I think 6.8 oz is lighter than 7 oz.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
http://www.soccer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Ne=646&N=4294960675+427+4294959027&Product_Id=235136
if you’re interested.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
fair enough, 6.78 oz wins.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
^ cool thanks.
January 16th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
you never know though, Eurosport could have rounded up, making the nike boot and the puma boot equivalent weight. It’s a matter of significant digits when you do the grams to ounces conversion
January 16th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Haha sig figs. You gotta wonder if an independent lab ever weighed both of the cleats in question.
January 16th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
BTW, an ounce = 28.2g, so it’s actually 6.73oz each
March 13th, 2009 at 11:11 am
these are tight shoes they dont way alot i love them i have these shoe u should buy them
April 17th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
your gay as fuck
June 4th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
These cleats are badass man they’re so comfortable all carcon fiber!!!!!!!
June 29th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Someone have them for sale in 8 1/2 or 8?
August 19th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
dammit dude these cleats r the shit i feel that they control me
August 20th, 2009 at 7:49 am
As cost of boots and the command to ask me to bring them to gran canaria
October 1st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Why do I have a feeling that many of you are lying that you have these shoes. If my math is correct there are only 2508 of these in the world. And you are claiming that you have them? Also that one guy claimed that he has a FG and SG. I highly doubt it. I bet only the world premiere soccer players have these shoes, and I would bet that you guys aren’t the worlds premiere soccer players.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
OK YEAH HES RIGHT NONE OF YOU HAVE THIS SHOE…BUT THERE SELLING LIKE 5 PAIRS ON EBAY YOU COULD HAVE THEM IF YOU WANT TO SPEND 800.00 DOLLARS ON THEM.. AND THAT IS A HUGE LIE THESE CLEATS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE THEY ARE ALL CARBON FIBRE…CARBON FIBRE IS LIGHT BUT ITS NOT SOFT. ALSO THEY DONT SELL THESE SHOES IN SG BECAUSE THE METAL WOULD INCREASE THE WEIGHT.SEARCH FOR THEM ON GOOGLE AND YOU WUILL SEE CRISTIANO RONALDO WEARING THEM….THEIR IS A LIGHTER SHOE CALLED TH PUMA V.815 SEARCH FOR THEM THEY ARE FERRARI EQUIPED….THEY ARE 20 GRAMS LIGHTER THAN THE NIKE MERCURIAL VAPOR SUPERFLYS WHICH ARE 5 GRAMS LIGHTER THAN THESE WHICH ARE THE NIKE MERCURIAL CARBON SL.
March 13th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
where I can buy the shoe??
April 22nd, 2010 at 3:08 pm
HELLA FITHY BEST SOCCER SHOES EVER
May 17th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
The new adizero is only 5.8 …. I was shocked when I found out the Only problem is that it looks much worse then any vapor. The new superflys are 7.8
May 31st, 2010 at 11:12 pm
New Adizero Cleat. Look it up. I dont care if the thread is a year old
June 24th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
These are actually the best i have and wear. men this is best and like the color……… like it so much even playing with it. !!thumb up!!
July 13th, 2010 at 4:43 am
Best mercurial boot ive ever bought nothing matches up to them either way its not the boot its the player. Ps MEGA SWAGGER!
August 26th, 2010 at 10:07 am
Your all wrong, the Adidas F50i is only 5.8 ozs. Do your research.
October 13th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Always right is actually wrong. Puma released Usain Bolt's new soccer cleat which is 5.3 ozs.
November 2nd, 2010 at 11:47 am
Where do you find this shoes
June 18th, 2011 at 2:31 am
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June 27th, 2011 at 11:50 am
Actually, Puma put out a boot a couple years ago advertised as under the 7 oz. weight. Research please blogs.
June 30th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
this shoe can rip so easaliy
July 17th, 2011 at 11:04 pm
Why're you being such a bitch about it? He probably just got 'em. SO WHAT!?! He wants to show 'em off.
November 28th, 2011 at 5:35 am
The New Adidas F50 Fire is out in Carbon Fiber and my friends it only 5 oz if You guy want prove go type it you will be shocked to see the Price of this.
January 18th, 2012 at 11:44 am
mi soccetr cleats way 6 oz so yu suck
January 18th, 2012 at 11:45 am
5 is dang light damb arrs