Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar NJR Alegria R9 98 FG

Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar NJR Alegria R9 98 FG New with box The Upper: Nike released the Vapor XI featuring a full Teijin synthetic upper and a newly designed ribbed pattern throughout the upper The upper used dozens of raised horizontal grooves that wrapped around the boot, providing added texture for better touch nad a more secure fit Nike continued with the "ACC" (All Conditions Control) coating that provided a consistent touch and feel in all weather conditions This is the signature Neymar JR edition, a custom colorway inspired by the 1998 R9 Mercurial design, using similar colors as the original The Sole Plate: The Mercurial Vapor models are known for their ultra lightweight sole plates and cutting edge designs, with this being an exemplary design Nike used a one piece Nylon material that was very flexible and extremely durable, perhaps one of the most durable sole plates in the history of the Mercurial The new sole plate followed the foots anatomy, having parts of the sole plate raised to help with reducing pressure and strain The studs used a chevron design and the stud placement was strategically places to help with increased traction as well as helping with pressure of the sole Notes and Comments: The Vapor XI has to be one of the best Mercurial Vapors of the past 10 years, with an upper that was uniquely design and a completely revamped sole plate This signature Neymar edition inspired by the 1998 R9 is one of the most iconic colorways of the series, incredibly rare and not often seen As the years have gone on, the Vapor XI has been scarce, it seems Nike only produced them for a short period of time and there was very little excess stock