Nike Vapor

Nike have officially released the highly anticipated Mercurial Vapor IX, unleashing two bold colourways to suit the game’s most dynamic players. With an emphasis on explosive speed the Mercurial Vapor IX features a unique two-piece glass fibre sole plate which enhances flexibility and responsiveness, while the boot’s upper locks the foot down, creating stability and…

Nike are set to unveil the latest incarnation of their iconic speedboot with Friday’s anticipated release of the Mercurial Vapor IX. Featuring a lightweight Teijin upper the boot hugs the foot for a superior fit, a fact enhanced by the perforated sockliner which contributes to the undeniable comfort of these innovative boots. The full-length TPU…

A host of players donned the new Nike Vapor VIIIs in the special Retro/Total Orange colourway during the NRL’s Finals series last weekend, including block-busting Sea Eagle Tony Williams. Nike’s ‘speed boot’, the Vapor III is incredibly lightweight, due primarily to the technology involved in the construction of the featherweight yet durable soleplate. A two-bladed…

The Bulldogs’ Ben Barba has been dazzling from fullback this year, and his jaw-dropping footwork has been aided by his boots, choosing to wear Nike Mercurial Vapor VIIIs as the NRL nears the business end of the season. The 23 year old Barba, a product of the Bulldogs system and a member of their feeder…

As Sonny Bill Williams prepares to part ways with New Zealand rugby, and the All Blacks’ relationship with adidas, he donned a pair of Nike Vapor VIII for the Chiefs semi-final clash against the Crusaders at Hamilton’s Rugby Park. The Vapor is Nike’s speed boot, one of the lightest boots on the market, and one…

Not even Morne Steyn’s favourite boots could help the Bulls conquer the Crusaders in the first of the Super XV playoffs last weekend, with the champion first-five turning in one of the most under-whelming performances of his career as his side failed to fire and slumped to a 28-13 loss in Christchurch. While Steyn had…

Nike recently unveiled its latest creation, the NikeGS, its lightest and most environmentally friendly boot ever. Limited to just 2012 pairs worldwide, the GS was conceived and engineered in Italy using recycled and renewable materials, to a brief that challenged designers to strip down the boot to include just the essential elements. The end product…

Several key players sported the latest Nike ‘Clash’ range of boots in the second State of Origin clash in Sydney on Wednesday night. The range, which is also being worn by a number of prominent players in football’s Euro 2012, currently underway in Poland and the Ukraine, features four uniquely designed boots, developed to suit…