NIKE Men's Zoom Mercurial Dream Speed Superfly 9 Academy Mg Sneaker

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Flyknit comprises the tongue and collar of both boots. No complaints there. Both boots have a very similar laced setup. Vapor and Superfly remains the essentially the same; differs only on the latter’s high-cut collar, so the Vapor is better value for money. The original Superfly was released as the Mercurial Vapor Superfly in 2009, now on to it’s ninth generation it sits alongside the Mercurial Vapor 15 as the boot of choice of many Nike professional athletes. Flyknit still comprise the tongue and collar for the Superfly; allows the boot to extend to the sides to accommodate more width, still not a true wide boot.

The Superfly 9 implements a liner with cutouts, reducing the material in the upper compared to the eight that had a full-length Titan synthetic and Avail-Q microfibre liner instead. The new Tristar stud configuration gives the boot a multi-directional aspect to its speed and traction, whilst the previous Aerotrax soleplate with it’s chevrons was all about straightline speed and was more linear in nature. Previous Models The Eight took the Mercurial to a more forgiving and accommodating fit and feel than on previous generations. The ninth generation levels it up and gives a bit more midfoot leeway, which might disappoint some who prefer the strapped-in seatbelt-like snug feel of the previous Mercurials.While still not suitable for wide-feet players, midfoot is now less snug (makes the boot more forgiving but slowly drifts the Mercurial away from its strapped-in, tight-fitting identity) Tri-star studs replace chevrons to make the aggressive traction more multidirectional; Zoom airbag directly housed within the outsole, eliminates extra underfoot layers and brings the foot closer to the ground First Mercurial to include Zoom Air technology; a comfortable cushioned outsole that does feel bouncy but not with that propulsion feeling from the previous Superfly 8’s Aerotrak.

Nike make their 2022 Superfly 9 in four different levels, Elite as worn by professionals, as well as Pro, Academy and Club tiers. Each boot comes with different sole options suited to different pitches. You can scroll down to learn more or read our full Nike Superfly review here.