After not releasing a 'Black Pack' collection for early 2025, Nike will bring it back this summer. Now, Footy Headlines can leak official images of the Mercurial 25-26 Black shoes. They have an updated visual, design mid-season of the generation.

Nike Mercurial 2025 'Shadow' - Black / Ice Blue
This photo shows the new Nike Mercurial 2025 boots in 'Black / Ice Blue'.
The Nike Zoom Mercurial Vapor 16 'Shadow' boots feature a predominantly black upper, creating a stealthy look. The stealthy black base is sharply contrasted by a prominent Ice Blue Nike Swoosh that stretches across the side of the boot. The "AIR ZOOM" branding on the lateral side is also rendered in this cool blue hue.
The soleplate is black, with a window revealing the reddish, shimmering Air Zoom unit. The tips of the studs feature Ice Blue accents, tying the outsole into the overall design aesthetic.
The mid-season visual of the Mercurial 16 sees a whole new instep and outstep design, while the tech remains the same.
Nike Mercurial 2025 'Shadow' - Features
- 16th generation of Nike Mercurial - 10th generation of Superfly & 16th of Vapor
- Lightest and thinnest full Flyknit upper ever for Nike Football: Reduction of Flyknit upper thickness from five layers to three layers - nearly 30 percent reduction in Flyknit upper thickness
- Enhanced rebound energy for footballers: 10 percent more energy return in each step compared to the previous model
- Removal of flex grooves from the Air Zoom strobel unit, plus added speed fins to the forefoot of the boot
- Optimization of plate flexibility
- Focus on creating a natural extension of the foot
- Price: USD 285 (EUR 280, GBP 255)
- Colorway: Black / Ice Blue
- Release date: Monday, 7 July 2025
Nike's new 'Shadow Pack' Mercurial 2025 boots are set to be available from Monday, 7 July 2025, retailing at USD 285 (EUR 280, GBP 255).
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