The lowdown on the Mercurial Vapor V.
Nike Mercurial Vapor V
The Vapor V is one of the popular football boot releases of the year. Here’s four colourways set to hit football pitches worldwide.
Already on sale is the Mercurial Vapor V in Orange, Abyss and Silver (the orange one) in Abyss, Orange and White (the purple one) and most recently the Black & Voltage Yellow.
The Mercurial Vapor V is built around Nike Flywire – a revolutionary construction method that uses super-light filaments to help make the Vapor V strong and light.
Weighing in at just 230 grams, the Vapor V features an ultra-light Teijin synthetic upper that adjusts to the shape of your foot for total comfort. And its carbon composite outer works with direct-injected studs to race-tune your acceleration.
What is Flywire?
The Mercurial Vapor V incorporates Nike Flywire, a strong, light fibre inspired by the high tensile cables that hold together suspension bridges.
As you will see in the image, it is used in the medial section of the Vapor V, which helps the upper conform better to the shape of your foot, whilst offering extra support.
Vapor V Traction
The stud at the toe end of the Vapor V is designed to give grip whilst twisting and turning at high speed. Nike call the studs ‘direct injected’ and the stud configuration should help your traction and penetration with the surface.
Tech Specs
A lightweight performance product built for speed.
Upper:
- Soft, supple Teijin synthetic leather adjusts to the foot shape
- Contoured speed last mirrors the foot shape
- Lace cover increases ball contact area
Midsole:
- Revolutionary internal chassis creates instant acceleration
- Contoured sockliner with EVA inserts reduces studs pressure
Outsole:
- Direct injected heel studs for weight reduction
- Vapor forefoot plate with multi directional traction pattern
Weight: 230g
Availability: Now, order yours here - Buy in Europe - Buy in America
Recommended Retail Price: £129.99, $219.99
Mercurial Vapor Timeline
1998 – Ronaldo wears the Nike Air Mercurial football boots.
2002 – Ronaldo wears the boots in the semi finals and final of the 2002 World Cup.
2004 – Thierry Henry gets in on the act by joining Ronaldo as they launch the Vapor II.
2006 – Featuring Tejin microfibers, the Vapor III comes out out in white and gold.
2008 – A massive year for the Vapor IV as no less than 10 colourways are released including the infamous Pink Berry.
2008 - First pictures begin to emerge of the Vapor V.
Articles on the Mercurial Vapor Superfly: Mercurial Vapor Superfly and Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly
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September 28th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
SHOW US SOME PICS OF THE V’s!!!
October 14th, 2008 at 4:07 am
they are going to publish these shoes too early…. but if they are better looking then the iv then post those pics up…….
October 14th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
come on ive been waiting to see them to much, does anyone has any idea of how are they gonna look
October 15th, 2008 at 2:17 am
We will post a more descriptive review soon and follow it up with pictures at the proper time.
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:18 am
I have a pic of the new high end Merc V. There is the Mercurial V but it isn’t the highest end Mercurial model that will be realeased. The Mecurial Superflys are the new high end boot in the mercurial series. They are 180 grams. I have a pic but its taken on a cell phone. So quality is not great. I don’t know how to upload a pic to the website. Let me know how and i’ll show you. By far the sickest and lightest boots ever made. But By far the most expensive boot around. Will be $500+. I know i’ll be rocking a pair when they become avaliable
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Funny you mention that, check out our preview of the boot here:
http://www.footy-boots.com/mercurial-vapor-superfly-5159/
October 24th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
the Mercurial V is pretty much the same as the Mercurial IV. Even if you look at the pictures everyone is showing you can’t even notice a difference other than the colorways. The superflys are nikes new big thing, not the Merc V. The superfly is what all the pros will be wearing. The kept the mercurial V around cuz not everyone who wants a higher end boot is gonna want to shell out that much coin.
October 24th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
The pictures on Youtube were all ripped from my Photobucket account where I’ve compiled pics of Unreleased Boots from Soccer Pulse, EnjoyZ, and Big Soccer here:
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn160/texasred92/
October 31st, 2008 at 2:09 am
please show me your pic of the superflys
October 31st, 2008 at 2:10 am
please send me and email with the pic of the superflys
November 30th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Ive seen the nike mercurial superfly’s and they look bad. I also saw the mercurial vapor V’s (5’s) they look even worse. Nike has pulled a subaru!
December 20th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
When are they coming out?
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
my favourite shoes is nike mercurial vapor Rosa
December 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 pm
There a peace of large poo that came out of my hole after I eat my mums curray
December 24th, 2008 at 3:23 am
i think these look pretty good, but the silver bit needs to be replaced with a colour that is similiar to the whole boot like orange and red
December 24th, 2008 at 7:43 am
these look like crap
December 28th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
these r very sick
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:20 pm
DISGUSTING AND THEY RIP YOUR HEELS TO SHREADS BUY ADIPURE OR LEGENDS
January 6th, 2009 at 1:35 am
i think they will look better in the final version. i still remember about the rumours of the mv4…evry body said that they look like gumboots or that the design was stolen by the f50…and now?? evry body loves the mv 4 xD
January 7th, 2009 at 1:44 am
these are the crazyest vapors but does anybody know when there coming out, please sombody answer this. thanks.
January 7th, 2009 at 1:46 am
when r they coming out
January 11th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
whos gonna wear them first
January 11th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
if you read it it would say at the top april
January 18th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
MAY MAY MAY MAY
January 19th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
can we please c more pics
January 19th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
damm rite ther i ad ivs 4 a 2 months n my feet would bleed
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:52 am
The black and yellow colourway look mean. I would love try those football boots out. Correct if I’m wrong here, the 1998 Mercurial were they called Mercurial R9?
January 23rd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
they look good…but i prefer the MV IV’s which are wayy nicer
January 23rd, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Im not going to lie I prefer my v’z 4 but I do want to try them out. They are available around the same time as a big tournament coming up so im getting them.. The all silver with a little red are my favorites.
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:44 pm
um don’t the V’s and Superfly’s look basically the same except that u can see the fly wire and no lace cover….
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:14 pm
horrible !!!
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:15 pm
i hope they dont look like that fotos :’(
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Yeah you are right the superfly’z are exactly how you described them. But they are going to be way to expensive..
January 24th, 2009 at 4:04 am
Terrible!! best vapors are eitha the III’s or the manificent vapor K’s with the kangaroo leather
January 24th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
here u go boys, here is a pic of the nike superflys they look alrite i guess
January 24th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
show other pics…from other side too !!! :):)
January 24th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Ela é horrivel eu tenho 3 mercurial IV e vo fica com elas não vo compra essa não é muito feia.
January 25th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
What is wrong with you all? Am I the only one to notice they look identical to the 4’s?
January 26th, 2009 at 3:29 am
yip they look just like the vapor 4s. Just want to maximize profits and hog the market..nothing really new about the technology in vapor 4s…such a shame…best advice to u guys..don’t buy them
January 27th, 2009 at 6:24 am
hahaha
yeah they are like the vapor IV, but is an ugly version.
January 27th, 2009 at 11:18 am
they are pretty bad looking..but the black nd yellow luks a bit decent. Id rather stick with my Vapor Iv’s….no use buying n uglier version…(sigh)
January 27th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Nice!!!
I love them
But what’s the different with the mercurial vapor superfly?
February 1st, 2009 at 1:53 am
Whats on the other side???
February 4th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Look a bit too similar to the IV’s to spend another £120 to update. I think the big thing the pro’s will be wearing is gonna be the superflys. Wouldn’t mind a black and yellow pair of them.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
imo the vapor v look very matt in those pictures…compared to the superflys they look very lustreless
February 6th, 2009 at 1:20 am
can anyone tell me when the black/gold mercurial vapors are coming out in canada or the US, preferally canada.
February 8th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
guys this is pathetic. Not only have they not released something that looks much different from MV4, they havent even made new technologies! Same soleplate, same tejin synthetic, same lace-cover, they actually removed those lines at the front of the shoe which were supposed to offer traction or something. The superflys are the new thing, but I don’t get why they removed the lace cover there. They also look quite bad. I say just stick with MV4s, they’ll be cheaper and offer pretty much the same thing. I looked at MV4 and MV5 side by side pictures, can’t really see much difference at all. MV4 upgrade over MV3 was much more worthwile.
February 16th, 2009 at 2:15 am
i agree, the merc 5s look terrible, they are trying too hard
February 17th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
On the instep of the Vapour V’s and the Superflys, they have fly wire. This means they have strands of high tensile what ever it is to give supoort to that area and makes Nike able to make the material thinner and therefore make the boot lighter. On the superflys, they have hollow studs, carbonfiber soleplate (thats obviously gonna crack), flywire all over and no lace cover. Drogba wore a pair of these recently in an international game for Cote d’Ivory and as soon as he got tackled, the boot just ripped in half from the ankle straight down the side.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
The Nike superfly = the Nike V’s
its the same name ppl jst don’t no it :L
they look alryt but the Mercurial vapors IV’s are probs the best they’ve ever made, and Nike r trying to hard and are struggling to make it better the the Merc IV’s which wont work lol
February 24th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Tom, they are the same boot yes. However they are not the same name. The difference between them is similar to that of the Vapor IV SL boots and the normal ones.
My view, they aren’t very nice. Only one I would get is the black.
February 24th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
These boots are same kind of vapor IV.
There are just one stripe and thats it.
that’s FAKE!!!!
February 24th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Is it just me or has the lace cover gotten bigger? If I had to get a pair I would get the silver and red ones! There was no pint in nike bringing out the MV5 because they are similar but worse than the MV4. Superflys not great as well!
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:25 pm
come on nike! its the same boot as the IV´s but they´ve just moved the swoosh a few centimeters -.-
March 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Is the Mercurial Vapor Superfly made for women´s too ? I know that the Mercurial Vapor V (the normal one) is made for womens too, but are the Superfly´s ?
And if they are, which size does it start on ?
March 5th, 2009 at 1:57 am
these are coming out in april. yea most people know that but they are also making a blue, black and white pair.
March 5th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
What’s the dierence between the MV V’s and the MV IV’s other than different colors?!@?
March 5th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
cuando bendran los nike mercurial vapor V a guatemala
March 7th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
it says on the nike website that there isnt going to be a lace cover on these boots!
March 8th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Totally true, the IV’s R way better.
March 9th, 2009 at 9:14 am
i like the superfly more than the vapor v
because it lokss better without the strap
March 10th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
true they should hav waited til next season
March 12th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
ronaldo lastnight….gift…blck and yellow are slick.GET YOUR VAPOURS OUT!
March 12th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
agree that the black and yellow ones and even the silver ones look dynamite. any idea when these will be released and if they will be released in superfly versions??
March 13th, 2009 at 12:33 am
The black and gold ones are unreal, when will they be coming out?
March 19th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
these boots r rubbish a stink like crusty feet
March 30th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
OMG! Mine Arrived Today For Some Reason And They Are Pure Beauty! Can’t Wait To Put Them On The Field!
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:19 am
i think the new mercurials and the superfly are horrible the vapor 4 was loads better and puma have made a lighter boot anyway nike should lower prices a bit more aswell
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:22 am
the mercurial vapor 5 and superfly suck they look like bowling shoes they arent even the lightest boot puma v1.815s are and they are overpriced the vapor 4 was loads better
April 14th, 2009 at 10:28 am
when are the black ones out
April 14th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
When are the white and silver ones out
April 17th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I just purchased these boots and after playing in them once I got stood on and this split the lace cover very easily.
April 24th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Which ones are the real ones the one with no cover or the one with the cover because well i really dont know
April 28th, 2009 at 5:12 am
I DONT REALLY LIKE THE SHOES I HAVE THEM THEY ARENT COMFORTABLE THEY DONT GIVE YOU BLISTERS BUT YOU DONT FEEL THEM TIGHT ON YOUR HEEL IF ANY DISREGUARDS WRITE TO ME keving4@yahoo.com
May 6th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
well I don´t think so but I played with the IV last year and the where great eventhoug I have typical women feet with thin wrists
But you have to have at least size (39 1/2) EU to wear them. I hope that they will make the superflyes for women and sell them to a lower price because those shoes are amazing!!!
May 7th, 2009 at 12:36 am
I hear the silver/white/red ones are coming in june but is that true??
May 8th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
When are the black and white ones coming out??
May 14th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Well the Max Orange came out on April 1st and the Abyss followed a month later, on May 1st so maybe the silver ones will come out on June 1st. And maybe the black will come out on July 1st. Just predicting…
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:49 pm
is the vapor v as bad as everyone says they are. i had the vapor 4 but they gave me blisters?
May 28th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Platinum/Hot Red/White
Pre-order from: 1st June
Available from: 1st July
Black/Voltage Yellow
Pre-order from: 1st July
Available from: 1st August
But which ones will be in soft ground studs?
May 29th, 2009 at 2:19 am
I have a couple of questions:
1) Is it worth buying the MV 5’s or should I just get the MV IV or the SL.
2) Does these boots really give blisters, I means i’ve got kinda wide feet.. so will that be a problem.
3) are the MV 5’s only going to have 4 colourways, if so when does the black and the white one get released.
Thanx
June 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
When are the silver and red V’s coming out!
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:17 am
how come the platinum vapor V are different from the superflys on this website where the main color is white?
June 5th, 2009 at 2:15 am
these boot are sicc too bad the player tht wears thm (c ronaldo) is a diving little girl n i think we all know who the real best player is (messi)!! disagree comment bk
June 6th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
nike is the best
June 6th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
does ani 1 no if dey hav the thing in the heel that gives you blisters cus my mercurial vapor 4 gave me really bad blisters
June 8th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
seriously, is the boot that BAD???? im still planning to buy one… or does it depend on the “kind” of foot you have? are they bad? my vapor iv isnt that bad..
June 9th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
mostly all vapors give you blisters, even these ones. what i do is i wear 3 pairs of socks under the cleats
June 12th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
ok
June 12th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
http://www.footy-boots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/vapor_v_wired-for-speed.jpg
June 12th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
me too
June 12th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
dont do that your shoes get fat
June 12th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
i know
June 13th, 2009 at 10:01 am
i’m new to mercurial series, and i dont want to spend alot of money and be disappointed, so do you guys think buying the steam Vs as a first mercurial boot is worthwile? Is it a decent boot? comfortable? Apart from the flywire is there much of a difference? I’m used to wearing Air legend 1s
June 18th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
i bought this and that is better than anyother
June 19th, 2009 at 10:33 am
i wear 2 pairs of socks and a heel pretecter underneath
June 19th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
band-aid has this new ointment that is specifically for blisters… It looks like a mini deoderant stick…. That’s what I use and it has worked great. Haven’t got a blister since then
June 20th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
If You Want Too … Look and Play The Best , You Have Too Face Pain .
June 21st, 2009 at 1:16 am
i got these tday and theyare freekin awesome so i would advise people to get as soon as if you can
June 21st, 2009 at 8:38 am
hey does anyone know when the full black Merc V’s come out?
June 21st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
I got also blisters !
I hope i’ll get none with the V.. I think to buy the adidas f50i.. what do you think ?
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
hey where do u find the black and yellow superflys?
June 24th, 2009 at 10:01 am
these boots are sick
June 25th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
oioi
June 27th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
THEY COME OUT IN APRIL OF 09
July 1st, 2009 at 6:48 pm
were can you buy this stuff
July 1st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
forsoccer - you can get them here:
http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag_4_5/footwear/bootroom/product_browse.aspx?cid=6984&portal=I5O1MQT8&portal=B6H7JP6B&network=AW&awc=686_1246471877_9e94d3d7fda2880cba71c8a2e4c41b6c
July 1st, 2009 at 11:58 pm
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July 6th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
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July 12th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hello I am a Christian ronaldo I like much the brand(mark) nike as that it(he,she) has the best shoes of football and as to my supports the nike I have used all the shoes of football nike jaja and estan very chidos and ami they give them to me
July 12th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
these boots mercurial V black/yellow are great I have a pair of those they are wonderful Now I m the best player on my team inter on junior
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:34 pm
does anyone know the next colorway after the black/yellow ones?
July 24th, 2009 at 12:30 am
Vapors are amazing
July 29th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
August the 1st
July 29th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
prefer vapors to supefly as the superflys dont have lace cover and that effects your shooting
August 2nd, 2009 at 11:36 pm
dese boots are savage ……but the in soles are too loose and the flywire section gets crumpled up easily…..apart from that there the best boots around ……
August 5th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
The MV5 Is Pretty much A tweaked Version,Changing Things like The looks, Common Breakages , And Not to Mention The Deadly CarbonFibre Heel Things Has been removed, which in many peoples mind was what ruined the boot.I personal think these are a good investment as i had problems with the last Model.
August 5th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Maximise Profits ? There the same price as last year. And if the 4’s were so great and these are supposedly the same, why arent these great to. Releasing the Same Boot every year would get boring, So why not Tweak it abit. And personaly i like the get new boots each Season and so do many other people,
August 13th, 2009 at 8:46 am
try putting lotion on the back of the boot when you first get them then the boot wont rub you wrong and give you blisters
August 13th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
SOY DE BAJOS RECURSOS ME PUEDEN REGALAR UNOS LOS QUE QUIERAN QUI SIERA ESTAR EN UN EQUIPO PERO NO TENGO TACOS
August 18th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
yer man they awsome boots ay i got two pairs
August 31st, 2009 at 11:00 am
if they give you blisters then they arent for you…..have to be one of the chosen few to wear them…hahaha
vapors are slim fitting so if you have broader feet then total 90s would be better, also you have to wear them laced to the top and relatively tight to ensure your feet dont move around inside the boot
September 6th, 2009 at 7:55 am
i’m personally prone to blisters, i just cover my heel with strapping tape and i don’t get blisters anymore..
September 8th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
dese boots r tight!!! i jus got the
vapor v black/voltage yellow 2day.nd i luv dem
September 18th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
not dilavery from kuwait
September 28th, 2009 at 11:02 am
are these boots thin cause i wanna get them but im scared they might rip and also are they hard to shoot with.
Which is better talaria or vapor?
October 11th, 2009 at 2:27 am
very good boots better for players focused on speed
November 13th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
hey guys well im gettin the vapour v black bolt yellow for christmas i just want to know if there a good boot because ive quite a fat foot and i dont now wether or not they will be good