being an employee of nike football i have tried many of the new boots and until recently had a schoolboy crush on the legends. After wearing the new vapor 3’s I am now a converted man, you must own a pair! Football never felt so good….

I agree about the converted bit, my first football boot was a Nike Tiempo, the first version. Then I tried the first version of a Vapour and I’ve never gone back since any football boot I’ve been seen wearing has been a Vapour they are truly amazing.

Being an academy player at Chelsea?I need good football boots and these are’nt good boots. They break easily and are painful. DON’T BUY THESE BOOTS! Only buy them if you want to look at them.

Is Mercurial Vapors really less than 200g cause I have 1 which is 500g. And that is a big difference.

is it 1 pair 200g or 1 200g?

Not keen on the latest version of Vapor. The one before was better.

Well - break easily? Nike? What? Coming from an Adidas buyer here. What shape are your feet? Are they broad and stocky?

They look good football boots, but they are for showin off.

I tried on a pair of Nike Vapours and they were tight. After I put the Nike Vapours on I had no room to tie my laces up. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE BIG FEET DO NOT BUY THEM.

As I am an academy player for Arsenal, i’ve played with Thierry Henry and Theo Walcott who use Vapours and they think they’re the best football boots out. And yeah i agree, they are for showing off, but they feel as good as any other football boot on the market. So why go for something thats bland when you can look quality and feel quality?

They are good footbal boots but I think that only fast people should have them.

I’ve got a pair and i’ve never been able to run. And they are now £120 not £135.

I have the red sport Vapor III. If you’re a skillfull player and like tight football boots these are the one’s fo you, these are for dribblers and people with pace (Cristiano Ronaldo).

best boots… only boots i buy

I need new football boots but I dont know which ones to buy …
What is the best football boot, is it Talaria or is it Vapor? I just don’t know.

Is the Vapor really so much better than Talaria and if it is, do they really break easily? I heard from sombody that it does and from somebody else that it does’nt?

Nike Air Legends or Mercurial Vapor III ?

I agree with Ginger. These football boots are so uncomfortable, and they hurt. I wear the Nike Legend and the new +f50s from Adidas and they are the most comfortable football boots I have ever worn.

I need new football boots but I dont know which ones to buy …
What is the best football boot, is it Talaria or is it Vapor? I just don’t know.

Is the Vapor really so much better than Talaria and if it is, do they really break easily? I heard from sombody that it does and from somebody else that it doesn’t? please help me

I own Talaria 2 FG.

It’s the best I own, compared to my Umbro and Reebok Strikezone td..
I tried Adidas Predator (2002), from a friend, its feels good, but my Talaria feels even better, lighter, faster!
You run like you wear nothing, very natural feel.

I’m quite confused too with what differs the Talaria and Vapor?
I think Vapor is the better version, although they both look similar!!

mine names sukhi and i play for murwillumbah and im really good. i love mercurials

These football boots are very light and very comfortable, they are the best shoes someone could ever buy. I suggest people try them.

Vapors are the best football boot around, but the cheaper ones are the ones you shouldn’t get. I needed a light football boot cause i’m really fast and skillfull. I was selected to go to the south pacific championships, which got called off cause of the coo over there but Vapor 3’s are definitely the best football boot to buy.

hi im an amazing soccer player most likely the best in the world at the moment i was given a trial by over 500 clubs including chelsea, arsenal, manchester united, liverpool, inter milan, bayern munchen, fc porto, west ham, werder bremen, everton, lyon, marseille, roma. and so on and yeah im just really really great … mercurials look good but im being payed like 1.5 million a week to wear the new addidas F50 boots…i am AMAZING. Truly amazing im the best player ever ive played with the greatest and i am definetley going to win fifa player of he year in 07. and im really modest and never show off.

Hi, i am a great speedy, skillfull and talented player and I have had all three types of Vapors the Vapor 1s (blue), the Vapor 2’s (gold) and now the Vapor 3’s (red) and I think they are the best football boots ever made because not only are they lightweight but they look good as well and they are also good because the best players in the world wear them like Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba, so of course they are the best boots around.

Hi i’m Jack. I play for the best local team in my area. I’m being watched by some premiership teams. I’ve had Vapors for 4 years now, all 3 series. They benefit me on the right with pace but I can also play centre mid. I feel you can judge passes much better with the lightweight feel. They aren’t just the stereo typed football boot of a speedy person. Playmakers can use them aswell. Very, Very good football boot.

The Talarias are the cheaper model, and not made in Italy like the Vapors. the Vapors are comfortable for skinny feet. If you have wide feet this will reduce the life of the football boot and it will break where the sole is glued to the upper. the Talaria has little difference in looks but the quality of the Vapor is alot better. The Vapors are very light and give you the ability to move with the ball and run alot quicker. I haven’t tried the Vapor 3 but I will get some this season. The Vapor 2 gives blisters, even when broken in, but all you need is some plasters on the heel for every game and its sweet. They are worth the money approx $NZ300 and if you take good care of them, they should last for more than one season.

Nice post Westside

Hi, I play footy about 4 times a week, thats including two 90 minute matches on weekends. I have always bought Adidas Predator or Copa Mundials depending on the conditions, i.e winter or summer surfaces.

I play centre mid and my team mate who plays next to me in the middle wears Vapors. He was loving wearing them and looking good. However, after the first few games his football boot had cuts in the material where he had slid or was tackled. He took his footy boots back but they will not return it, due to it being a ‘professional boot’, as stated by shop assistant.

It apparantley is designed for one match per pair. So if you have got loads of money or Nike sponshorship continue, but if you can’t afford a new pair every week don’t.

I recently got a pair of Nomis boots. They are amazing football boots. Strength of a Predator boots but weight and slickness of a f50+ football boot, trust me on this they are amazing footy boots. Got them off the internet so its difficult if they fall apart but seriously they grip the ball and are proper strong.

Yeah, a lot of modest people here! (Thanks for that blerrard! HAHA) I’ve only recently got the Vapor 3’s, and have a feeling my feet may be too wide for them…. But I already love them, because they have my initials on it already! (MV, for those who are a little slower…).

Can someone tell me when Nike are going to bring out a Mercurial Vapor IIII please.

can someone with experience please tell me what is best, the Vapor or an Adidas Predator, in terms of quality, grip and comfort, oh and most important which are coolest.

Does anyone know what Cristiano Ronaldo wears on his ankles (and maybe his feet) with these? Because I think it prevents the blisters you get from the Vapors, and blisters always appear on the heel and ankle. I thought it was ankle guards,but I don’t think so anymore.

Hey i’m from down under New Zealand, where quality footy boots are few and far between. I’ve bought my Vapors over the net for the last 3 years and have to say by far they are the best football boots to play in. I’m not that skilfull and play in the middle of the park and do a lot of the passing and running so these football boots aren’t just for those with skill. Definitely not good for wide footed players though! Anyway might see some of you Premiership Academy players at the U20 World Cup that little old New Zealand just qualified for!! cant wait…

Ronaldo wears a short white pair of socks on top of his football socks to prevent blisters and to make the boot more comfy. It helps and looks good with black football socks.

I’ve had two Mercurial Vapors and both broke within 6 months of play. The bottom of the soccer cleat broke off. They are fantastic in terms of feel and weight but the only thing of question is the durability.

The MVIII’s are great boots. I must admit they were VERY uncomfortable at first, but once I’d bedded them in they’re not a problem. Lightweight with great feel they’re certainly worth the cash. I’ve had them since June 2006, its now march ‘07 and they’re still going strong. One word of advice, I’m lucky I’ve got large (size 11) feet, but they’re long and thin. I wouldn’t recommend buying these football boots if your feet are broad.

What’s the best out of Nike Tiempos and Nike Vapors?

Responding to Jack and Josh, it doesn’t much matter how many layers of sock are worn, when the foot sweats the teamsock will absorb it and the moisture will stay in contact with the skin. This, combined with the rubbing of the boots on the foot, is what causes blisters to form. A company called SealSkinz is to launch a new football sock this autumn that is waterproof and also wicks the sweat off the skin, which keeps the foot dry. Dry feet is the best for trying to prevent blisters.

When are the Vapor 4’s coming out?

I don’t know what to buy out of Vapor 3 and Tiempos, please tell me.

what shall i buy, nike air legends or Nike mercurial talaria????

So I happen to have 10 1/2 US size feet. Only problem is that they are wide. What are good football boots for wide feet?

I got the gold version Vapor III and as I have pace and skill, I would recommend them to people.

Hi. I’m a fantastic football player. I am extremely fast (run the 100m in under 11) extremely powerful and skilled player. I play for Lille academy in France. Some say I will be the next Thierry Henry‘ but I believe I will be even better.

I am Nigerian and already play for the Under 21 side even though I’m only 15. I believe these football boots are great, nearly as great as me. They are good for fast players (such as myself) and those who are good dribblers.

These football boots are also surprisingly comfortable and are very durable. I recieve a new pair each month because of my sponsorship with Nike and have loved each pair.

Good buy for the elite players.

Remember the name ‘Odemwwingie’. I will be a star. The new Pele has arrived.

Hey Odemwingie, thanks for telling us all about yourself.

As you are obviously destined for great things, perhaps you could send us some photo’s of you in your boots at Lille and the Nigerian under 21’s?

odemwingie get your thumb out of your own backside. Your confident I give you that. My mate is 16 and he’s Nigerian his name is Sanni Salisu he will be the greatest player of all time.

I’m looking forward to playing with or against this Sanni kid. I might even teach him a couple of new tricks. Right now I’m in Paris playing against PSG academy. Next week I’m playing for the Lille reserve side. Odemwingie is no. 1.

Good football boots. Highly recommended.

Odemwingie, are you a relative to Peter Odemwingie who happens to play for Lille first team? What a coincidence. Also, there are no gold vapors III only bright yellow which is nothing like gold.

Hey Odemwingie, I am looking forward to playing with you or against you as well. I am looking forward to talking to you on MSN or on anything else. I will be delighted to see you teach me some new skills if you wish. But, I tell you something, I’m good in football tricks as well because I do freestyling football go on add me on MSN and we talk more. WB my mate just told me about your comment been the best player from Nigeria and I think he said your wrong just to tell you, you are not the only good football player that came from Nigeria.

I’ve just got the new Vapors (White like Cristiano ) and I love them, very good for me as I’m a pacy player, but I’m having problems with blisters I wear a pair of white socks over my football socks, but still blisters on my heels. I thought it might be because of my shinpads as they have ankle protectors and thought they might be giving me the blisters..anyone have any suggestions coz I wanna keep these boots and want to be blister free =)

Vapor III’s beat any boot out there at the moment! Just got my hands on some. Once again, a boot primarily for skinnier feet and first off is a tight fit. Vapor III’s are incredibly comfortable and seem to have been re-engineerd where the Vapor III’s were prone to split.. Except maybe around the toe.. Hmmm. Carbon fibre heel and interior chassis looks amazing. Nice touch ;). 200grams a piece and its like running in bare feet. Brand new out of the box and they look fab but once worn in and has molded to your foot the material changes and is kind of disappointing but the performance advantage compensates! (don’t get me wrong it still looks great!!). Expensive boot, yes, but looks and feels great. A+ boot