A Closer Look at the Nike Mercurial Superfly "What The"

Making sure you’re eye-catching on the pitch.

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Combining 16 past colorways, the Nike Mercurial Superfly is a wacky melange of prints and colors that offer an extravagant take on a rather simple silhouette. First released in 1998, the Mercurial family made itself a go-to pick for professional and casual soccer players, and now the silhouette takes a look back at its legendary history. Aside from the upper, the shoe’s heel tab and aglets have also been branded with four iterations of the Mecurial logo. Check out the detailed picks above, and let us know what you think in the comments below.

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