Nike Mercurial Vapor IV SL Citron SG
New with box bags and tags, still factory laced
The Upper:
- Nike continued with a super lightweight Teijin synthetic material
- The synthetic was very lightweight and durable, a classic Mercurial performance aspect that was successfully used for a number of years
- The Vapor IV featured the iconic lace cover design to help with a secure, snug fit, and to keep the laces from getting in the way
The Sole Plate:
- The SL version was the first Mercurial model to feature a full carbon fiber sole plate
- The lightest sole plate design on the market, that would later be used in the Superfly I, II, III, and IV
- This SG variant features 6 screw in Soft Ground aluminum studs
Notes and Comments:
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The SL has such a simple yet effective design that had a lasting impression
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Everyone and their brother either had a pair or remembers all the pros rocking them back in the day
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An ultra lightweight speed boot with some iconic moments, such as the all carbon SL exclusively worn by CR7 in the 2008 CL Final