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Nike Mercurial Vapor IV
In February 2008, Nike celebrated 10 years of its Mercurial football line with the release of its most innovative football boot of the time -The Mercurial Vapor IV.
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 seven seasons, the top scorer in the English Premier League, other than once, has worn Mercurial Vapor boots.
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.
Players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Theo Walcott
Price: Around £120
Sizes: 7-12
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January 4th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Will there be other colours or is this orange the only one available?
January 4th, 2008 at 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.
January 4th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
sounds better than orange ThanksPaul
January 5th, 2008 at 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?
January 7th, 2008 at 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.
March 30th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
entero de bakan los zapatos
April 11th, 2008 at 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,
i cant believe they ant brought out YELLOW 1s ???
lookin fwd to seeing Ronaldo in the CARBON SL 1s
April 13th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I Like the Mercurial Vapor IV On red/gold Because is moore pretty and beautifull (:
April 17th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I GOT DEM IN BLACK AND BLUE::p:p:p:p:p:p:p
April 20th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I love mercurial especially the red ones it matches my Arsenal kit
April 20th, 2008 at 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
April 24th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
they shuld make an all blak one or a black and deep blue one
April 26th, 2008 at 3:48 am
paul where did you find this info and are you positive those colours are coming out?
April 26th, 2008 at 3:51 am
where did you get this info?
April 28th, 2008 at 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.
May 1st, 2008 at 3:18 pm
i love mercurial i’ll wait until july to buy… i want white shoes…..THE BEST
May 1st, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I personally think they are great… for speed, touch and finish.
May 3rd, 2008 at 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.
May 20th, 2008 at 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.
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:26 pm
hi you know what color of the nike mercurial vapor IV will be after the red/gold?
Thanks
May 26th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Horatio where did u find the vapor IV in smaller sizes? Are they still the real ones or the steams?
June 1st, 2008 at 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
June 6th, 2008 at 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”
June 7th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
nice
June 14th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Hi, i was just wondering when are the new green ones going to come out cos i really like them!!! (:
June 14th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
hi i was just wondering dose anyone know when the new green ones are coming out!! (:
June 16th, 2008 at 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?
June 16th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Early July
July 1st, 2008 at 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.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I like the white ones!
July 4th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
go to soccercorner com it said early july. you can see them if you go to coming soon
July 7th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
i agree tysonschoene … a blacked out virsion with very little white or something would be rather beautiful
July 25th, 2008 at 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
August 5th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Orange ones, simply the best boots going. Bar non.
September 25th, 2008 at 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?
September 25th, 2008 at 11:08 am
does anyone know what the new colours will be after blue/yellow?
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
yea theres will be mroe colours like
cactus/black
black/red
i have pics of them they look so
awesome!
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Ahmad can you post the new colours after the blue/yellow ones please
Please post the new colours and show us
October 17th, 2008 at 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.
October 19th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
What is the diffrence abauot Nike mercurial IV and Nike meercurial SL ?
October 20th, 2008 at 1:26 am
If i wear a size 9.5 in adidas adipures, what size should i get for vapor IV?
October 22nd, 2008 at 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
November 12th, 2008 at 11:59 am
they are ok =D i have green with white! xD
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:34 am
its too light..not my type..
November 26th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
they are attached completely…got a pair but too small ha sucks
December 10th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
is fast but my friend dont like ronldo
December 13th, 2008 at 12:24 am
ahmad
could you please upload link for the pictures of cactus and black and black and red ?
thanks
December 19th, 2008 at 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~!!!
December 19th, 2008 at 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
December 27th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
balck ones are coming out with silver tick. sweet!!!
December 27th, 2008 at 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
December 29th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
NO UR ITS CALED LIGHT RETARD
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:08 pm
yo tengo las mercurial verdes claro me las acaban de comprar hoy xd
January 5th, 2009 at 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?
January 7th, 2009 at 12:31 am
yo tengo las mejores, las blancas i azul, mviv!
January 20th, 2009 at 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 !
January 23rd, 2009 at 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.
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
get size 9 for vapors then.
January 25th, 2009 at 12:22 am
I think they should make a new color for Vapor IV… Like Blue/White/Black??? …I THINK…
Make A new color
January 26th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Do any of these boots come in a 5 ?
February 19th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Same do any of these boots come in size 7 coz i cant find any the shops
February 21st, 2009 at 9:46 am
Do all Mercurial Vapors IV run large or small?
February 21st, 2009 at 7:05 pm
is there vapors for size 3
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Any1 seen the mercurial vapor 5s? I think theyre disgustin at the moment, but nike may be changin the design.
February 22nd, 2009 at 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!!
February 25th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I THINK THEY SHOULD MAKE BLUE/WHITE/SLIVER. FOR MERCURIAL VAPOR IV. THEY WOULD LOOK SINK.DON’T YOU THINK…
March 1st, 2009 at 5:45 pm
if theres a strap over the laces how will i be able to clean the laces??
March 13th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
essa chuteira é muito doiddaa
March 20th, 2009 at 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 …
March 23rd, 2009 at 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
April 17th, 2009 at 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!!
April 17th, 2009 at 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!
April 21st, 2009 at 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
May 21st, 2009 at 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?
May 21st, 2009 at 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
June 16th, 2009 at 1:14 am
THESE SHOES SUCK THEY GIVE U BLIISTERS!
July 29th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
The seems to be a problem with the innersole take it out and and if you have a pair of old MV 3’s use them innersoles should feel much better!!!
July 29th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
im getting the orange version of these next weekend they same cool.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
hai allemaal.
ik vint nike mercuial vapor
egt heel mooi
vooral blauw
August 1st, 2009 at 11:47 am
Why do football boots only go up to size 12? My fourteen yr old son takes a size 13 and is finding it impossible to get the boots he wants.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:33 am
nice boots
August 24th, 2009 at 5:30 am
These cleats are amazing. Except you don’t know how to break them in properly. That’s why they are giving you blisters.
August 24th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
i’ve just ordered my first ever pair of vapors and after reading all of the comments above i would like to know the best way to wear them in :/ if anyone could help it would be much appreciated XD
August 24th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
how do you break them in properly then?
August 29th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Kay well the first thing is to realize that they are made of synthetic material, so your feet are gonna take a while to get used to them. So there are only a few ways to break them in.
First start by wearring them around the house for a while. Like walking on carpet. *with ur soccer socks on and stuff so ur cleats mold to your foot shape.*
Second, this is really important for every synthetic shoe. Start by wearing them for a few minutes on the pitch. If you feet start to hurt in any way, take them off and use other cleats. You don’t want to go straight into a game with them or your feet will die haha.
So wear ur mercs more and more. First use them for like 5 min or so, and keep on wearing them dr longer periods of time. This will help your feet adjust to them. And when u first put them on, rub some Vaseline of the pressure points to avoid rubbing.
Hope that helps.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
these boots are so nice but my feet are dying and i feel like i want to get some f50s or something what should i do? i have played two days of rugby 4 hours each day and the blisters are huge and cant wlak properly any suggestions?
September 5th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
hai cristiano ronaldo aku ingin sekali memiliki sepatu merek our nike mercurial vappor 4 ukuran 42, tolong belikan satu untuk ku (penggemar nike)
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:16 am
any chance you could bring the price down to $100.00 or something, love the cleats, glad to take them off your hands. Just sorta on a budget.
September 26th, 2009 at 4:13 am
Excuse me,But the shop is not lying if they say your son’s feet aren’t meant for these shoes.Yes,Blisters usually do form after the first use,but this problem ceases after 3 days of continous use.After the blisters,The great shoe itself is just out of this world.And to answer some questions I read,If you are a 9 and a half,It is recomended that you order a half size bigger.I.g, 9 = 9 and a half.Anyway,back to the shoe.The shooting is average.Control is awesome.But not reccomended for defenders.Boot is pretty fragile and being slidetackled is just terrible for the shoe.