4, 2009 - Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly - Fit Perfected.

What does the athlete want? This is what Nike asked themselves. The challenge was on to design a boot that had everything, but looked like less. So, Nike created the lightest and fastest boot they have ever made.

A composite upper package sing an ultra-thin Teijin skin exterior and Nike Flywire locked the foot in place. This finely tuned shell ensured the best possible fit and most amazing feel for the ball. For the first time, Nike left their Flywire visible, offering the first Vapor Superfly a sleek yet high-tech look.

5, 2010 - Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly II - Cat-like reflexes.

Inspired by a the cheetah, ready for an upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Mercurial Superfly II turned the question of speed into a question of traction.

Direct input from Cristiano Ronaldo had a enormous impact on how this boot turned out. It included Nike SENSE technology, a supposed innovation where the studs would extend and retract by millimetres) offering speed and traction. Designed for the 2010 South African World Cup, the boot was given Elite Series makeup, where premium speed was made possible with reduced weight.

To its look, where a Mach Violet and Total Orange caught the eyes of the world, a scheme that Nike says was chosen after research into what colours best stimulate peripheral vision in different conditions. 

6, 2012 - Nike Mercurial Vapor III - Barely there.

A new addition to the line. Concentration was shifted to acceleration towards the ball as well as maintaining a good touch on the ball at high speed.

A new boot meant modern technology. Flexible fibreglass for the outsole lead to more traction. Fast-in, fast-out ground penetration became one of the boot's most desired features alongside the contoured last offering a natural foot shape. Nike managed to nail the launch colourway, making it bright and so damn attractive.