The Most EXCITING Mercurial In Years - (Vapor 16 Elite Review)

The Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 & Superfly 10 Elite, in a limited edition blue and white prototype Bowerman launch colourway ... HOLY S***.
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So we are trying something a little different today, it took forever for my new mercurials to arrive and there are already 100 reviews out there on the new Superfly 10 and Vapor 16 from Nike. So, I didn't want to rush out a regular review when you've all seen 100 of them.
Instead I decided to give you something that I haven't done in a very long time, an unboxing, and a first impressions video. This is unfiltered and practically uncut as I run through my first thoughts on the new Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite in FG. I'll take you through exactly what I thought out of the box as well as explaining all of the different tech elements of the boot, I'll take you with me while I try on the new Mercurial for the first time and give you my thoughts on what size you should buy, are they good for wide feet and are they comfortable, we will save the 'speed boot' discussion for the full review or another video.
Something a little different for me (and yes half way through recording this stream of consciousness I realised I've essentially stolen ‪@NoahCavanaugh‬ format, I'll give him it back after this.) so let me know in the comments if this is something you enjoyed, or if you prefer it when I tighten up the run time and go to town with the edits and the graphics.
Either way thanks for watching.
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[@bootcastpod]

The self realization moment that this video slowly became a Noah Cavanaugh unboxing video 😂. Hilarious

[@BootWizard]

That moment of, oh crap, I'm literally ripping off Noah (poorly I might add) right now, it threw me off for a second too, took me a minute to get the train of thought going again.

[@bootcastpod]

Excellent side by side grip knit comparison! Seems like it’s same tech but heavy handed on GX2. Love this unboxing style James!

[@anonymoustv5770]

mine came in today too, the upper is even softer than the Vapor 13 in hand. cant wait to play in them

[@BootWizard]

Upper is definitely softer than the Vapor 13 I agree. Hope you enjoy them

[@erickdiaz3437]

Hahaha for some reason I knew you were gonna like them a lot! For me is hard to find anything to dislike from this gen. I have to say that I’m a wide and a little flat feet who likes to squeeze in vapors and these are just beautiful on my feet, no space anywhere on the boot and I am in love with them. Awesome as always Wizard!👏🏼

[@BootWizard]

Thanks for watching much appreciated. Yeah overall I'm a fan, a few issues here and there but the gripknit upper is really doing a job for me.

[@erickdiaz3437]

@@BootWizard the upper is wonderful ngl! And about the heel and little extra material, it shows how much personal shape matters in football boots cuz for me no space anywhere on the boot and the heel area shapes my heel perfectly. As you have said many times, before making any conclusions of a boot, try them on first! Thanks for the response!!

[@BootWizard]

@@erickdiaz3437 delighted they're working for you all over, I believe Noah Cavanaugh is the same and hasn't had any space in the heel either. So like you say it's certainly going to be better for some foot types as with all boots

[@jeffhallii7907]

My man tried on 2 boots and was out of breath 😂 Great review

[@BootWizard]

I never claimed to be in peak physical condition haha

[@DriftJhawk]

Great work James, I went directly from the latest with you and Andrew to this review and the first impression these seem to make on everyone when they get them in hand pretty much has me sold.

[@BootWizard]

Thanks for watching all the madness that appears on the channel! I think first impressions for everyone have been very positive. See how I get on after a month or so.

[@davidc442]

This year has been so great for boots. Just getting back into football and with a collector brain I have been feasting lately. Love the vids😎👍

[@BootWizard]

It has indeed been great, some fantastic boots this year.

[@PrimeYsiadGL]

Don't know what they put into these this year but they feel fantastic, they run a little long for me sadly, but having that tight wrap with that flexible upper really reminded of wearing a magista or a superfly 4 for the first time, like a classic knit "sockboot"

[@BootWizard]

The upper really is fantastic, absolutely next level stuff.

[@hallom-pj6nq]

great video. i have a question. is the vapor 16 or adidas f50 wider in the forefoot area?

[@BootWizard]

The stretch in the Vapor upper probably makes it the better choice and it doesn't pinch as much at the toe.

[@hallom-pj6nq]

thank you!! thought the same, but wasn't sure as the crazyfast plus fitted me well

[@Gh0stedd-31]

Are they ok to use on really good AG pitches?

[@BootWizard]

You might get away with it but I still wouldn't recommend it.

[@baraaamir7891]

Love this style of review, really enjoyed this format, seems very proffessional! Boot looks very good, the bigger heel is slightly worrying, and i wish the soleplate was slightly stiffer, but overall seems like a modern day broken in pair of superlfy 4s. Still kinda prefer the ultra carbon but definitly an interesting boot

[@BootWizard]

Ultra carbon soleplate just makes the whole thing feel very special and I love that even if it isn't my favourite boot, it's got something I really like. I'd definitely like the soleplate to be a bit stiffer, I'm hoping the heel will come good if I can get a runners loop in there. Glad you enjoyed the review 👍.

[@cs-mb6nc]

Is this vapor 16 like the same as the vapor 13(best boot I worn) what are the differences

[@BootWizard]

That's kind of a huge question to run through all the differences. In short. They're not the same, but they're both great.

[@RS0810]

would you say the length is the same as the 15's?

[@BootWizard]

very similar, i'd get the same size.

[@_molokko3115]

Do you know any brand or company that makes insoles for these boots? I cant find them but would love to have something to help against slippage and ofc add some comfort.

[@BootWizard]

I don't know any that make specific insoles with the cut out for the air zoom unit. But there are plenty of brands that make insoles for boots, check out wefoot they have some good ones.

[@coach-marc-football]

Good boot from Nike but the beautiful thing will be even more markdowns on the outgoing merc 🙌🙌

[@BootWizard]

Always love a new boot forcing markdowns on an old boot which is great.

[@BanhChui1968swe]

The holes at the top where you lace the boot will really help someone who has wider feet or has a high arch where their top bone sticks up a lot (or both like my feet XD) On another note, what happened with the flywire that were introduced on the superfly 4s? How come they stopped with those? (Yeah I know that was a loooooong time ago and that they stopped a while back)

[@BootWizard]

Careful with a high arch on these, due to the shape there's a lot of dead space under my arch and I have a fairly normal arch. Might not be ideal if you have a high arch.

[@BanhChui1968swe]

@@BootWizard Preciate the info, would defo need to try them out in store before buying. Have you tried the Puma future 7 ultimate? Cus if you have, how would you compare the fit between the two? Width and lengthwise? Cus I tried the the pumas and although I only went with a half size up, it was a whole thumbs width too long but, however the width was good. So if I would've gone with my TTS, the future ultimate 7s would have been too narrow for my feet

[@rice_lord]

I have a problem with running really fast and sudden stop with these boots. Since the toe box is too narrow, my toes jam into the front. It is black toes waiting to happens.

[@BootWizard]

The toe box on these isn't particularly narrow in my opinion, especially compared to a lot of other boots on the market, the predator being the best example I can give. Definitely check sizing and make sure that's working out for you.

[@rice_lord]

Not all the boots, but particularly speed boots for winger only. Winger required changing speed and direction a lot of more than other positions. If you doing a comparison between all the speed boots, Merc will always have the toe jam right at the end. The other speeds boots will have always give you more space at the toe-box. Now I understand why CR7 paint his toenails black.

[@BootWizard]

@@rice_lord I have to disagree, firstly, you don't need speed boots as a winger, you should always wear what fits you the best. Secondly, mercurial shapes have varied wildly over the years and I wouldn't say that they all have this issue. If you're always finding this issue you definitely need to look at other boots. It's a fit issue with your feet, make sure you're buying boots that suit your foot type, not boots based on marketing.

[@ryanlouie2053]

are these boots good for wide feets. iqs this better for wide feet or phantom gx2 elite

[@BootWizard]

I'd strongly suggest watching the on feet section of the video for sizing advice. They are not as wide as the Phantom GX2 Elite

[@fsxexpert777]

Would you choose these or the skechers razor?

[@BootWizard]

Now there's a question. Probably these. But the Razor is an excellent option. I'd definitely consider the Razor if you can find a pair on sale at a good discount.

[@VouchseNgam]

Love the video mate! Would you recommend this for wide feet? since my last pairs is Mercurial vapor 14.

[@BootWizard]

If the 14 fit you then these certainly will 👍👍. Maybe the best Merc ever for a wider foot

[@VouchseNgam]

@@BootWizard thanks mate, Have a good day!

[@derbyyank13]

Hahah yes, love this. LOL at copying Noah. It happens to the best of us. Great stuff mate.

[@BootWizard]

as always thanks for watching. Now just to get KZbin to hide this from appearing in Noah's feed haha.

[@derbyyank13]

@@BootWizard You're welcome! Hahaha impossible

[@npc2k]

What are your thoughts on the Puma Ultra 5 Ultimate? Thanks

[@BootWizard]

I've only tried the carbon so far which I like. Feels special.

[@dsanchez9703]

This is the one I wanted to see brother.

[@BootWizard]

Well, you're probably waiting for a play test but I thought this would be a good start

[@dsanchez9703]

Im excited​@@BootWizard

[@BootWizard]

@@dsanchez9703 I think I have the AG blackout to do first, then a playtest is on the cards

[@fadzblumer]

Does it fit wide?

[@BootWizard]

I'd strongly suggest watching the on feet portion of the video for a full overview of the fit. In short. They should be fine for most people with a wider foot provided it's not excessively wide.

[@miguelortega388]

How much do they weigh?

[@BootWizard]

177g

[@FelixAA7]

when will nike release academy’s

[@BootWizard]

I assume next week, so within the next 3-5 days.

[@FelixAA7]

@@BootWizardlet’s goo thank you so much for replying

[@BootWizard]

@@FelixAA7 no worries

[@tranlonguuu]

I'm too early that 360p is the only quality option I have

[@BootWizard]

God damn it! Sorry about that, stupid KZbin. Usually I leave a video uploaded and unlisted for up to a day before I make it live, I wanted to get this up as soon as possible, looks like that was a bad idea for you Speedy people.

[@antreas6508]

Nike mercurial vapor X or vapor 16 ?

[@BootWizard]

They're massively different. Depends what you like

[@antreas6508]

@@BootWizard the vapor 16 mad package is different than blueprint??

[@BootWizard]

@@antreas6508 it does seem to be, I got the mad ambition today and the fit seems to be different, I'm still investigating, but a lot of pictures on my Instagram

[@antreas6508]

@@BootWizard thanks 🙏

[@andrewpalmer1873]

Reported!!! Copyright Noah Cavanaugh 2024! We are reporting your video to Noah for copyright infringement! Have a lovely day!!

[@r3flex389]

Bro what😂

[@BootWizard]

@andrewpalmer1873 😂😂, shhhh don't tell him, he's on the podcast this week, I don't want the smoke live on KZbin 😂

[@BootWizard]

@r3flex389 you have to watch the whole video to get that one!

[@johnathanterrazas2550]

The holes on the nit don’t matter because even if it didn’t have them you would still get wet, this is because the material in the laces Is just a sock material meaning the water would travel to you either way.

[@BootWizard]

But, holes are definitely going to make it less effective. That's more my point, they've actually done something to actively make it less effective.

[@RedEyePergo]

How do you guys afford to buy $275 boots every week to review ? Btw thanks for the sock reviews I got the teqnigrips because of you and I love them !

[@Gini88o]

😂 you can always return it after reviewing

[@BootWizard]

@redeyepergo glad you are enjoying the teqnigrip. The short answer is that I absolutely can't afford to do that 😂. I sell a lot of what I buy and review so that the loss is smaller, these for example, once the play test is done they're already sold.

[@BootWizard]

@ginio1988 I wish! That would be amazing, then I'd review EVERYTHING! 😂

[@Maxflight9]

Nike Zoom Superfly 10 Elite Blueprint are absolutely terrible, Spent $400 AUD once they got dirty they were stained dirty for ever!! I would think that Nike ( a $106 Billion dollar company) could come up with a boot that able to be cleaned but no. Top of the range boot that will stay in good condition for the first game only. My son has had 7 pairs of boots so far from Nike, all able to get slightly muddy or dirt and get them clean after, no these shitful things! Nike website says for "wet grass use", played one game now they are brown and Nike says that's normal. Don't by them.

[@BootWizard]

Blackouts for everyone!

[@Albert-fr7jx]

Its the only reason stopping me from buying them, they look and feel 10/10 better then any boot ive ever tried but the fact they get dirty so easily and its pretty much impossible to clean is why I would never soend money on it

[@BootWizard]

@@Albert-fr7jx boots get dirty, it happens to the best of them, go for the blackouts if you need to