Following up on our earlier post, we are able to reveal the full names of all Nike boot models. As we reported earlier, the brand switched up the names of all takedown models starting with the first complete 2018 collection.
Check out the leaked Nike 2018 World Cup Boots Pack
Traditionally, Nike takedown cleats had their own names and generation numbers, which can sometimes be very confusing. This was not aided by the addition and removal of several takedown options, in part due to the emergence of the Dynamic Fit collar.
From February 2018, all Nike boots will carry the full name of the top model of the silo, followed by a suffix specifying the type of takedown. Following is an overview about how this will play out across Nike's four silos.
Nike Mercurial Superfly VI
| Current name | New name | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mercurial Superfly V | Mercurial Superfly VI Elite | 300 EUR |
| Mercurial Veloce III DF | Mercurial Superfly VI Pro | 185 EUR |
| Mercurial Victory VI DF | Mercurial Superfly VI Academy | 90 EUR |
| *NEW* | Mercurial Superfly VI Club | 65 EUR |
Nike Mercurial Vapor XII
| Current name | New name | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mercurial Vapor XI | Mercurial Vapor XII Elite | 250 EUR |
| Mercurial Veloce III | Mercurial Vapor XII Pro | 150 EUR |
| Mercurial Victory VI | Mercurial Vapor XII Academy | 80 EUR |
| Mercurial Vortex III | Mercurial Vapor XII Club | 60 EUR |
The Nike Mercurial Superfly VI will be launched on February 7 alongside the Vapor XI, the first of its kind to feature Flyknit.
Nike Magista Obra II DF
| Current name | New name | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Magista Obra II | Magista Obra II DF Elite | 290 EUR |
| Magista Orden II | Magista Obra II DF Pro | 170 EUR |
| Magista Onda II DF | Magista Obra II DF Academy | 90 EUR |
Nike Magista Obra II
| Current name | New name | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Magista Opus II | Magista Obra II Elite | 220 EUR |
| *NEW* | Magista Obra II Pro | 120 EUR |
| Magista Onda II | Magista Obra II Academy | 65 EUR |
| Magista Ola II | Nike Magista Obra II Club | 50 EUR |
After two years, the Nike Magista is set to receive later next year. Even before this, Nike will drop the Opus name for the low-cut Magista and instead name it Magista Obra II, with the high-cut model then called Obra II DF.
Nike Hypervenom Phantom III DF
| Current name | New name | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hypervenom Phantom III DF | Hypervenom Phantom III DF Elite | 290 EUR |
| Hypervenom Phatal III DF | Hypervenom Phantom III DF Pro | 170 EUR |
| *NEW* | Hypervenom Phantom III DF Academy | 90 EUR |
Nike Hypervenom Phantom III
| Current name | New name | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hypervenom Phantom III | Hypervenom Phantom III Elite | 240 EUR |
| *NEW* | Hypervenom Phantom III Pro | 120 EUR |
| Hypervenom Phelon III | Hypervenom Phantom III Academy | 75 EUR |
| Hypervenom Phade III | Hypervenom Phantom III Club | 55 EUR |
The Nike Hypervenom Phantom III DF and Phantom III lines were renamed accordingly.
Nike Tiempo Legend VII
| Current name | New name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tiempo Legend VII | Tiempo Legend VII | 220 EUR |
| Tiempo Legacy III | Tiempo Legend VII Pro | 130 EUR |
| Tiempo Ligera IV | Tiempo Legend VII Academy | 65 EUR |
| Tiempo Rio IV | Tiempo Legend VII Club | 50 EUR |
Not a boot to receive a generation update in the World Cup year, the Nike Tiempo soccer cleat models are renamed nonetheless. The top model will be known as Nike Tiempo Legend VII Elite.
In addition to this, the current FootballX models will be adjusted to match the respective cleated boots. The Proximo, Finale etc. nomenclature is dropped. An example would be Nike Mercurial SuperflyX VI instead of Nike MercurialX Proximo III.
Do you think this is a clever move? Comment below, and check out the Boot Calendar for more.