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Nike-Vapor-5Nike Mercurial Vapor IV

In February 2008, Nike celebrated 10 years of its Mercurial football line with the release of its most innovative football boot to date: The Mercurial Vapor IV.

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First designed specifically for Brazilian striker Ronaldo in 1998, the Mercurial was produced to meet the needs of the world’s fastest footballers and has been making an impact ever since. In the last six seasons, the top scorer in the English Premier League has worn Mercurial Vapor boots.

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Mercurial Vapor 4

For the Mercurial Vapor IV, Nike called on Premier League forwards such as Didier Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and Theo Walcott for direct input into the design process. As a result, Nike has developed a series of technological innovations that maximize speed with and without the ball .

Speed Plate
The Mercurial Vapor IV features Nike’s innovative Speed Plate technology designed to give players instant acceleration and make them fastest to the ball. Additionally, a re-engineered upper has been crafted not just to make players faster, but faster while dribbling and shooting.

Tactile Coating

In order to aid dribbling with the ball at speed, just one seam exists in the shoe’s upper material, while a new stitched stretch lace cover creates a cleaner ball contact area. The football boot is also wrapped in a clear tactile coating that creates a gripped surface for all playing conditions.

Vapor Traction System

The Mercurial Vapor IV’s Vapor Traction System broadens the scope of player fit; heel pods have been expanded laterally for more cushioning and extra protection. Stabilizing the foot, a form-fitting insert cradles the heel, while a Glass Fiber heel wrap provides lightweight stability with minimal slippage. All told, the comfortable ride of the Mercurial Vapor allows for sustained play at speed, keeping the ball where it should be: on your feet or in the net.

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Players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Theo Walcott
Price: Around £120
Sizes: 7-12

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Frederic said: Comment 4 January, 2008 @ 4:33 pm

Will there be other colours or is this orange the only one available?

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cristiano said: Comment 6 June, 2008 @ 6:52 pm

yes there will be more colors there is vivid blue and a special edition for euro 08 also you can see the new green and white ones on you-tube under “new nike mercurial vapor iv new color pine green blue spark”

 
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tom said: Comment 20 January, 2009 @ 7:28 pm

hi
i have just got my brand new citron ones!! im not even joking how good they are. they are unbelievble
they give u blisters at first and after that there the best boots on the market !

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Rich said: Comment 21 May, 2009 @ 8:15 pm

yeah same here like. there a size to big because i got them at the end of the season. they do give you blisters bu hopefully at the start of next season they will be perfect XD

 
 
 
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Paul said: Comment 4 January, 2008 @ 4:43 pm

Hi Frederic as well as the Orange Peel Nike are launching with a black and vivid blue. Inside sources also reveal that there will be a white and blue and green and white colourway later this year.

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alex said: Comment 26 April, 2008 @ 3:51 am

where did you get this info?

 
 
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Frederic said: Comment 4 January, 2008 @ 5:23 pm

sounds better than orange ThanksPaul

 
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rnubby69 said: Comment 5 January, 2008 @ 8:19 pm

is the wrap in the top completely attached to the upper or does is velcro at one end like the addidas F50?

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ahstin said: Comment 26 November, 2008 @ 9:02 pm

they are attached completely…got a pair but too small ha sucks

 
 
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tysonschoene said: Comment 7 January, 2008 @ 6:25 pm

i would love for them to come out with an all black (blacked out) version of this one. their color schemes on the mercurials make them rather unappealing.

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sam said: Comment 7 July, 2008 @ 9:35 pm

i agree tysonschoene … a blacked out virsion with very little white or something would be rather beautiful

 
 
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chino said: Comment 30 March, 2008 @ 5:46 pm

entero de bakan los zapatos

 
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Butler said: Comment 11 April, 2008 @ 4:44 pm

I disagree bout the Colours, its becasue theyre Orange Peel that i love em,, Ive just bought a pair of RED/GOLD 1s. altho there just Astro turf to play on hard grounds, :D i cant believe they ant brought out YELLOW 1s ???

lookin fwd to seeing Ronaldo in the CARBON SL 1s :)

 
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GabIzinhoO’ said: Comment 13 April, 2008 @ 1:53 pm

I Like the Mercurial Vapor IV On red/gold Because is moore pretty and beautifull (:

 
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jamesMERKURIAL said: Comment 17 April, 2008 @ 1:41 pm

I GOT DEM IN BLACK AND BLUE::p:p:p:p:p:p:p

 
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Tino said: Comment 20 April, 2008 @ 7:09 pm

I love mercurial especially the red ones it matches my Arsenal kit

 
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colton said: Comment 20 April, 2008 @ 10:25 pm

i just got the red ones and the cover doesnt come off but its better for shooting trust me my last game i scored 3 free kick way out side of the box :P

 
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emma said: Comment 24 April, 2008 @ 6:15 pm

they shuld make an all blak one or a black and deep blue one

 
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alex said: Comment 26 April, 2008 @ 3:48 am

paul where did you find this info and are you positive those colours are coming out?

 
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james said: Comment 28 April, 2008 @ 6:53 pm

Will they be coming out in sizes below 6? like 3,4,5 and stuff like that. Ive been waiting for ages for them to make the sizes smaller but all they have done is put these weird jet stream mercurial ones in stores which really aren’t as good, although they go to sizes 2,3,4,5 they aren’t as good as the mercurial vapour IV so i was just wandering if they would do make the vaporurs into smaller sizes anytime soon. if anyone knows the answer to this it would help.

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Horatio said: Comment 20 May, 2008 @ 10:39 am

YES they do make the Mecurial IV in sizes 3,4,5 i’ve got a pair which will be too small for me soon which are size 3 1/2 but there still really good my ones ar in Orange and black there awesome for skills because there soo light i personally like the orange ones but i like Drogba’s ones too there cool.

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Marjory said: Comment 17 October, 2008 @ 8:17 am

but aren’t those the steams? I was just searching for when was the Mercurial Vapor 4 released and i came by this.

Where’d you find those in sizes 3, 4, 5? Any website where it is available for purchase? I am also looking for a mercurial IV in smaller sizes.

 
 
 
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Nikos Lamia said: Comment 1 May, 2008 @ 3:18 pm

i love mercurial i’ll wait until july to buy… i want white shoes…..THE BEST

 
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C. Ronaldo said: Comment 1 May, 2008 @ 8:04 pm

I personally think they are great… for speed, touch and finish.

 
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C.Ronaldo777 said: Comment 3 May, 2008 @ 7:07 am

i think its good for midfields,it maked me captain for my football team and were goin to the finals.My boots is Red/Gold.the top cover makes my freekick powerfuller.

 
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haroldo said: Comment 22 May, 2008 @ 9:26 pm

hi you know what color of the nike mercurial vapor IV will be after the red/gold?
Thanks

 
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C Ronaldo 7 said: Comment 26 May, 2008 @ 5:37 pm

Horatio where did u find the vapor IV in smaller sizes? Are they still the real ones or the steams?

 
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CR7 said: Comment 1 June, 2008 @ 9:27 am

I think they are steams cause i search and search for junior vapor but cant find em. I’m nearly size 5.5 so i hope i can get vapors soon

 
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hh said: Comment 7 June, 2008 @ 10:05 pm

 
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Jack said: Comment 14 June, 2008 @ 1:57 pm

Hi, i was just wondering when are the new green ones going to come out cos i really like them!!! (:

 
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Jack said: Comment 14 June, 2008 @ 2:02 pm

hi i was just wondering dose anyone know when the new green ones are coming out!! (:

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Nobody said: Comment 16 June, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

 
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seth said: Comment 4 July, 2008 @ 3:25 pm

go to soccercorner com it said early july. you can see them if you go to coming soon

 
 
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Nobody said: Comment 16 June, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

I was wondering wether to get the Nike Mercurial Vapor IV or Nike Mercurial Vapor III. Does anyone know which boot is better?

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danny #14 said: Comment 1 July, 2008 @ 8:58 am

the vapor 4s are way better,
its gonna be hard to belive but the vapor 3’s are lighter than the 4’s,
but the 4’s are better at everything other than for speed.

 
 
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seth said: Comment 4 July, 2008 @ 3:22 pm

I like the white ones!

 
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Homie T said: Comment 25 July, 2008 @ 5:52 am

I hope they will be making a mercurial vapor 4 design for the Brazilian players like they did with the vapor 3’s ill be sending inn a picture of my design soon

 
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RM-10 said: Comment 5 August, 2008 @ 2:50 pm

Orange ones, simply the best boots going. Bar non.

 
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Kat said: Comment 25 September, 2008 @ 10:15 am

I’m about to buy my first pair of vapors but i dont no what size to order! I wear a 7.5Us for Adidas preds. What do you think?

 
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Rah said: Comment 25 September, 2008 @ 11:08 am

does anyone know what the new colours will be after blue/yellow?

 
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Ahmad said: Comment 3 October, 2008 @ 5:32 pm

yea theres will be mroe colours like
cactus/black
black/red
i have pics of them they look so
awesome!

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Rah said: Comment 13 December, 2008 @ 12:24 am

ahmad
could you please upload link for the pictures of cactus and black and black and red ?

thanks

 
 
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Lewis x said: Comment 3 October, 2008 @ 8:01 pm

Ahmad can you post the new colours after the blue/yellow ones please

Please post the new colours and show us :D

 
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varlee said: Comment 19 October, 2008 @ 3:20 pm

What is the diffrence abauot Nike mercurial IV and Nike meercurial SL ?

 
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fernando said: Comment 20 October, 2008 @ 1:26 am

If i wear a size 9.5 in adidas adipures, what size should i get for vapor IV?

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David said: Comment 23 January, 2009 @ 11:03 am

get size 9 for vapors then.

 
 
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Steph said: Comment 22 October, 2008 @ 4:09 am

Does anyone know a website where i could find Mercurial Vapor IV that ships to Canada? Or a shop in Ottawa, Montreal, Ontario that also carry them? if you do, wend me and email at username1223456789@hotmail.com

 
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igro said: Comment 12 November, 2008 @ 11:59 am

they are ok =D i have green with white! xD

 
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cmen said: Comment 22 November, 2008 @ 11:34 am

its too light..not my type..

 
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hamza said: Comment 10 December, 2008 @ 7:57 pm

is fast but my friend dont like ronldo

 
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lionel.messi said: Comment 19 December, 2008 @ 12:20 pm

i would really like to to white/green or white/cyan it’ll look hectic. i really hate the ones with the shoe-laces, the look oh so ugly~!!! :-)

 
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lionel.messi said: Comment 19 December, 2008 @ 12:23 pm

whos ever seen the mercurial’s that change colour when you turn it or twist it? but its mostly purple , its mad

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JONNY said: Comment 29 December, 2008 @ 8:37 pm

NO UR ITS CALED LIGHT RETARD

 
 
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ap said: Comment 27 December, 2008 @ 7:19 pm

balck ones are coming out with silver tick. sweet!!!

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Will said: Comment 5 January, 2009 @ 1:56 am

When are the black with silver tick going to be coming out? I need some new boots before the 10th of jan so I think I’m Gona get the red one’s for £65 probs, good idea any1? I play centre mid but I’m quick, used to play wing but my passin is to good so should I?

 
 
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Benny said: Comment 27 December, 2008 @ 7:38 pm

I just got the Berrys for my christmas. They are fantastic but I’ll be sent 6 foot in the air when I go for tackles lol

 
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jes_cr7 said: Comment 3 January, 2009 @ 9:08 pm

yo tengo las mercurial verdes claro me las acaban de comprar hoy xd

 
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j10 said: Comment 7 January, 2009 @ 12:31 am

yo tengo las mejores, las blancas i azul, mviv!

 
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David said: Comment 23 January, 2009 @ 10:58 am

pussy feet, i have size 11 and im still a young one. I think the adidas give better swing on the ball.

 
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Miguel said: Comment 25 January, 2009 @ 12:22 am

I think they should make a new color for Vapor IV… Like Blue/White/Black??? …I THINK…
Make A new color

 
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Rebecca said: Comment 26 January, 2009 @ 7:31 pm

Do any of these boots come in a 5 ?

 
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bryony :P said: Comment 19 February, 2009 @ 3:08 pm

Same do any of these boots come in size 7 coz i cant find any the shops

 
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Frank said: Comment 21 February, 2009 @ 9:46 am

Do all Mercurial Vapors IV run large or small?

 
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mason barber said: Comment 21 February, 2009 @ 7:05 pm

is there vapors for size 3

 
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man u fever said: Comment 22 February, 2009 @ 12:05 pm

Any1 seen the mercurial vapor 5s? I think theyre disgustin at the moment, but nike may be changin the design.

 
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wes said: Comment 22 February, 2009 @ 10:13 pm

If there gonna make a new color it should definitly be Black/Red that would look sick. and the Mercurial Vapor V are so awesome!!

 
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Miguel said: Comment 25 February, 2009 @ 9:03 pm

I THINK THEY SHOULD MAKE BLUE/WHITE/SLIVER. FOR MERCURIAL VAPOR IV. THEY WOULD LOOK SINK.DON’T YOU THINK…

 
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andy said: Comment 1 March, 2009 @ 5:45 pm

if theres a strap over the laces how will i be able to clean the laces??

 
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Artur said: Comment 13 March, 2009 @ 10:13 pm

essa chuteira é muito doiddaa

 
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ZooMonkey said: Comment 20 March, 2009 @ 5:57 pm

seriously guys… stop talking about THE FREAKIN COLORS .

you sound like a bunch of women doing a QVC advertisement.

why don’t u get together and go buy some lingerie …

 
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Jeff said: Comment 23 March, 2009 @ 1:00 am

worst shoes i have ever worn. i get huge blisters just about every time i wear them. i wouldnt reccommend these shoes to anybody

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sweet_sable said: Comment 17 April, 2009 @ 8:33 pm

i understand completely
son got burised heels from them and blisters
complained to shop and was told not their problem that the design doesnot suit his feet!! after spending £119 on them there is a problem when he is now wearing a smaller size cheaper boot!

 
 
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sweet_sable said: Comment 17 April, 2009 @ 8:30 pm

i brought the boots in Novemeber 08. son was trying to get used to them.
In feb 09 had to stop wearing them as they caused bruising to his heel and blisters. I tried taking them back to the shop after spending £119 on them. i was told they are not faulty and that it is not their problem that the boots do not suit my sons feet. there obviously seems to be a problem with them he has now gone back to wearing his old boots that are a size smaller but do not hurt!!! happy to take peoples money but no one wants to listen that there is some desgin problem with them!!

 
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jonathan71 said: Comment 21 April, 2009 @ 6:03 am

Well do u get them in berry and pink really want some like that if u do I will buy them of u for 120 yeah good deal

 
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Matt321 said: Comment 21 May, 2009 @ 9:52 am

Is it just my feet or do these boots constantly give you blisters? Ive had them for about 5 months now and the inside of the sloe where my heel sits is starting to wear as it rubs constantly everytime i where them. Can i adjust the boots at so i wont suffer as much discomfort when im wearing them?

 
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PEPA said: Comment 16 June, 2009 @ 1:14 am

THESE SHOES SUCK THEY GIVE U BLIISTERS!

 
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