Nike Mercurial Vapor VIII Euro Clash 2012 SG Pro

Nike Mercurial Vapor VIII Euro Clash 2012 SG Pro

New without box - Made in Bosnia - without original insoles

The Upper:

• The upper was still a variation of the Teijin synthetic material, but it had a different coating applied to it
• This is the Made in Bosnia edition, the upper is much thinner and more flexible compared to the normal retail editions.  Its super soft and super high quality
• Overall, it made the colorway have more of a polished, leather/suede type look, instead of the vibrant and shiny Mercurial uppers we have been used to seeing
• This colorway was one of the only Vapor VIII not to feature the ACC element, Nike rolled that out shortly after this colorway was produced
• This was the first colorway to feature the ACC technology, which slightly modified the Vapor VIII model, adding a clear, reinforced strip near the toe box and sole plate for added reinforcement 

The Sole Plate:

• This is the SG Pro variant, using a combination of plastic studs and 6 screw in SG Aluminum studs
• Nike continued with the glass fiber sole plate, that was very thin and flexible.  A major advantage to these speed boots

Notes and Comments:

• The Vapor VIII was the first Mercurial in half a dozen years to not feature a Superfly one, and really, there was no need for a Superfly
• The color way was so subtle and effective, no need for the flashy and shiny uppers
• In terms of comfort, the upper was so flexible and smooth, a major upgrade compared to the previous stiff Superfly model
• This is the Euro 2012 colorway part of the Clash Pack