As Vini Jr. flies over the field at blinding speeds, Mercurial lifts him to new heights. The gradient design of his Vapor 16 Elite blends colors from his debut club to the Brazil national team—where he started and where he's going. With bouncy Air Zoom cushioning, a new traction plate and revolutionary Gripknit, it unlocks his explosive acceleration into the future.

Design:

• Atomknit, an incredibly lightweight and strong Flyknit, on the sides tapers weight and provides support
• The Gripknit, Atomknit and Flyknit combine to form the thinnest Mercurial upper to date, bringing you closer to the ball and lessening break-in time
• Nike Gripknit is a sticky material that provides better touch to the ball, It takes up more surface area, creating more room to control the ball when dribbling at high speeds
• It molds to the shape of your foot and gives you equal grip in wet or dry conditions for a sculpted, track spike-like fit
• Micromolding texture works with Gripknit to help form to your foot for even better cleat-to-ball strikes

In-Shoe Comfort:

• Three-quarter length Air Zoom unit in the plate

Durability & Traction:

• The wave-like traction pattern is a series of cascading studs, so it engages more surface area of the Air Zoom unit while also providing the appropriate amount of grip
• The biggest stud is the same height as our traditional middle studs, so traction is not compromised
• They are paired with evolved chevron and blade studs to help you stop when making quick cuts