Nike Mercurial Vapor V White Platinum FG
New without box - upper has discolored, yellowing along the lace cover and sole plate
The Upper:
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The Mercurial Vapor V used an incredible Teijin synthetic upper that was super flexible and incredibly lightweight
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Back in 2008/2009 these were the most cutting edge boots along with the superfly model, the upper used a partial flywire in the instep, the very first Nike boots along with the Superfly to feature this new tech
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The iconic lace cover that was introduced on the Vapor IV carried over to this Vapor V model
The Sole Plate:
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A nearly identical sole plate was used from the Mercurial Vapor IV model. The flooring was a hard plastic material, and the studs were attached with a harder plastic one piece design
- The sole plate was incredibly lightweight and is way differnt than sole plates we are used to seeing today
Notes and Comments:
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Saying the year 2009 feels wildly nostalgic, over 15 years later. I think everyone that played in the 2000's remembers just how popular and how sleek these boots were
- A revolutionary upper design, making these one of the most desired boots on the market back in the day, worn by the lineks of CR7, Drogba, Arshavin, and many other legends
