Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite
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A Wild Boost
Crafted with a 3/4-length Air Zoom unit and wave-like traction pattern.
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Snug Fit
The Flyknit upper, engineered for the game's fastest players, provides a sock-like fit.
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Barefoot Touch
Nike Gripknit is a sticky material that provides better touch to the ball.
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Secure Fit
Nike Gripknit, Atomknit, and Flyknit combine for a lightweight, durable fit and feel that draws you closer to the ball.
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Stable Touch
Nike Gripknit molds to the shape of your foot, providing the perfect grip for cleat-to-ball strikes.
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Linear Traction
A combination of cascading and blade studs create a wave-like traction pattern that helps you stop when making quick cuts.
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Contoured Fit
Engineered material provides increased midfoot adjustability and comfort.
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Grippy Touch
Nike Gripknit delivers exceptional touch, molding to the shape of your foot for a secure grip.
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Multi-Directional Traction
Traction on the forefoot helps you plant your feet and pivot with speed.
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Maximum Comfort Fit
FlyTouch Plus brings an incredibly soft feel and helps the cleat mold to your foot for comfort and security.
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Controlled Touch
A grippy texture and microdots on the upper turn up touch zones for shooting, dribbling, and passing.
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Smooth Traction
Break and change directions thanks to conical studs in the heel, ideal for optimal traction and stability.
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Mercurial for All Surfaces
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Firm Ground
Built for professional, dry natural grass or synthetic turf fields. Not suitable for muddy ground.
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Multi Ground
Made for natural and synthetic surfaces, featuring smaller rounded studs designed to perform on most field types.
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Artificial Grass
Purpose-built for peak performance on artificial 3G–4G grass fields. Not suitable for natural grass fields.
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Indoor
Indoor plates offer the right traction for hard court surfaces and sudden changes of direction on concrete play.
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Turf
Non-knot specialized turf plates designed for older artificial fields with shorter, denser turf.
FAQ (8)
What does Gripknit do and how does it affect ball control?
Nike Gripknit is a sticky performance material designed to deliver exceptional touch and maintain control when dribbling, receiving and attacking at speed, in both wet and dry conditions.
What does the Air Zoom unit underfoot do in this cleat?
The improved 3/4-length Air Zoom unit creates a propulsive feel underfoot, helping support quick acceleration, explosive takeoffs and fast attacking runs from the first step.
What is the difference between Elite and Pro Mercurial cleats?
Mercurial Elite models feature Nike's highest-level performance materials and technologies, including premium touch materials, advanced traction systems and the most responsive underfoot feel. Pro models deliver many of the same design ideas at a more accessible price point.
What is the difference between the Mercurial Vapor and the Mercurial Superfly?
The main difference between these two Mercurial series is in the collar. The Vapor features a low-top design, while the Superfly adds a Dynamic Fit collar around the ankle for a more sock-like, locked-in feel.
What is the difference between the Tiempo, Phantom and Mercurial soccer cleat lines?
Tiempo is built for touch, comfort and close control. Phantom focuses on precision, ball mastery and quick-cut agility. Mercurial is designed for explosive speed and fast attacking movement.
Who are the Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite soccer cleats best suited for?
Players who rely on pace, quick acceleration and sharp changes of direction, combining explosive responsiveness, premium touch and a locked-in fit for fast, attacking style of play.
How do these cleats differ from the Mercurial Vapor 15 Elite?
The Vapor 16 Elite updates the underfoot feel with an improved 3/4-length Air Zoom unit, expands traction coverage with a wave-like outsole pattern for better acceleration and grip, and introduces the thinnest Mercurial upper to date for a faster break-in time.
How should this shoe be cleaned and cared for?
Wipe dirt off after play, remove mud from the studs and let these cleats air dry naturally. Avoiding direct heat and cleaning regularly helps preserve fit, feel and long-term performance.