# Ultra-Comfortable Soccer Shoes Nike Created the Most Comfortable Mercurial Football Boot Thus Far By Amy Duong | Published 2018-02-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercurial-football-boot References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nike-mercurial-superfly-football-boot/) & [nike](https://www.nike.com/us/en_us/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.highsnobiety.com%2Fp%2Fnike-mercurial-superfly-football-boot%2F) Nike is now contributing the '[Mercurial Football Boot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-cushioning)' to the game of soccer, offering ultimate comfort for players on the field. The sport is quick, intricate and requires a high level of strength and skill -- Nike crafted these shoes to fit all those demands. There have been several versions of the Mercurial Boots, such as the Mercurial Superfly 360 and the Mercurial Vapor 360. The latest release has been dubbed the "orange weapon" when it was launched in London. It is the brand's fastest and most comfortable Mercurial, as promised by Max Blau, the [Global VP of Football Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-enriched-face-base). The newest Mercurial Football Boot has a soleplate-less 360 construction, which makes the gap between the shoe and the foot obsolete. The upper is made with a [Flyknit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyknit-venture) material with carefully placed textured spots. The bottom of the shoe has a claw-like traction plate to propel athletes at a higher speed and give them brake control. The Mercurial Football Boots will be available on February 14th online. Image Credit: Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comfortable Soccer Shoes:** The trend of creating soccer shoes that prioritize comfort, as seen in Nike's Mercurial Football Boot, presents an opportunity for athletic footwear companies to innovate on comfort technology and materials to improve athlete performance. - **360 Construction Shoes:** The trend of 360 construction shoes in soccer, such as Nike's Mercurial Football Boot, presents an opportunity for other athletic footwear companies to innovate on new shoe construction techniques to improve fit, agility and speed on the field. - **Textured Upper Soccer Shoes:** The trend of textured upper material used in soccer shoes, such as Nike's Mercurial Football Boot, presents an opportunity for athletic footwear companies to design new textured materials that provide better ball control and a more precise fit. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Athletic Footwear:** The athletic footwear industry stands to capitalize on the trend of creating soccer shoes that prioritize comfort, as seen in Nike's Mercurial Football Boot. - **Sports Apparel:** The sports apparel industry can benefit from the trend of 360 construction shoes in soccer, creating new lines of tennis shoes and other athletic shoes with an improved construction technique that could enhance athlete performance. - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry could innovate on the trend of textured upper material used in soccer shoes, such as Nike's Mercurial Football Boot, by researching and designing new, high-performance materials that offer better ball control and unique textures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Approved Football Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-boot.md) - [Athlete-Approved Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mercurial-tn.md) - [Speed-Aiding Advanced Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f50.md) - [High-Performance Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-furon-v7-and-tekela-v4.md) - [Soft Suede Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copa-mundial.md) - [Metallic Tinged Football Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiempo-sneaker.md) - [Football Boot-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-tiempo.md) - [Futuristic Metallic Football Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/total-90-iii-1.md) - [Sleek Iridescent Soccer Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-void.md)