PSG star Kylian Mbappé continues his creative partnership with Nike’s iconic Mercurial Vapor series with a special edition colourway of the Mercurial Zoom Vapor 16.
Doused in 'Grand Purple', the velvety cleat embodies the personality of the forward, paying homage to his various projects over the years. Built with that same slick setup fans know and love, the boot mixes Flyknit with sticky Gripknit up top for better feel and close control. Zoom Air makes sure things remain light underfoot along with a snappy traction plate for quick cuts. It still leans all the way into performance, but the graphics go just as hard. The heel callout throws back to his 2018 'Rising Fire' drop, while the Swoosh on the side gives a nod to the 'Bondy Dreams' PE from 2019.
Inside, the model is stacked with even more throwbacks. Here, the Swoosh flips into a lightning bolt with a custom monogram akin to the Mercurial Superfly 7 Elite 'Mbappé Rose' FG, while around the heel a flame graphic brings back the energy of the 2021 'Flame' colourway. Finally, two stars on the tongue rep France’s World Cup wins, tying it all together.
The Kylian Mbappé x Nike Mercurial Zoom Vapor 16 'Grand Purple' drops on April 24 through Nike and select retailers. Hit to the link below to cop.