Nike today revealed Neymar's first-ever Nike Mercurial signature cleats. The Blue Orbit Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar signature football boots launches July 28 at Nike Miami and will be available globally from July 29.
The Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar cleats honor Neymar's most important achievements in his career and life such as the birth of his son Lucca and his transfer to FC Barcelona with a stunning design.
"I grew up wearing Mercurial as a kid, so it's like a dream to have my story on this boot," says Neymar Jr. "It means a lot that it's not just about me, but my family and the moments I shared with great teammates on the pitch."
Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar Boots
This is the new Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Neymar 2017 soccer cleat.
Combining a stunning blue main color with white for the Swoosh and Electric Green for elements such as the sole plate, the colors of the Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar 2017 soccer boots draw inspiration from Brazil.
The upper of the blue Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Neymar signature football shoe comes with various unique elements such as five stars in honor of Brazil's five World Cup titles, his shirt number 11, the dates of the birth of his son Lucca as well as the dates of Neymar's first Él Clásico in October 2013 when he scored one goal and gave one assist in Barcelona's 2-1 victory against Real Madrid.
More references to Neymar Jr.'s family also appear on the cleats. 11.03.96 references the birthdate of his beloved little sister, Rafaella. Neymar Jr.'s birthdate, 02.05.92 is on the boot as well, as is his top speed, 34.7 KM/H. The dotted geographical figures on the boot mimic maps of Barcelona and Brasil, respectively.
Additional goals that are personally meaningful to Neymar are marked on this boot as well. This includes his 100th career goal on his 20th birthday and his legendary goal against Villareal, on August 11, 2015. Neymar scored in the 85th minute of the game by flicking the ball over his opponent's head and striking it into goal.
Tech-wise, Neymar's Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 football boots are the same as regular colorways. Made for ultimate speed, the Nike Mercurial Vapor soccer shoe features a tongue-less design and a thin microfiber upper.
The blue, white and Volt Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar boots will be released on July 29 2017, retailing at a slightly higher price than standard colorways
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