Why the Nike Zoom Mercurial Superfly 9 Elite might be the best new football boot of 2022

[@joshmonette4352]

Just bought the Shadow Pack Superfly 9's and can't wait for them to come in. Wasn't a massive fan of the AIR branding on the outside and inside of the launch colourway, but the blacked out one on the inside of the Shadow Pack ones looks clean. Super excited

[@oscarpuga4760]

How’d you get your hands on a pair of the shadow pack, Josh?

[@tonydabigsteppa]

@@oscarpuga4760 they are out on most sites

[@dylanmoran9922]

@@oscarpuga4760 yea I’m tryna get some and i can’t find any that has some

[@Sandman-actual]

Yeah same bro, the “AIR” branding being on the cleats is kinda awful

[@reedpambianco7930]

I just got the vapor 15 bonded 30 minutes ago and they’re already so comfortable

[@alexisnarc]

bro same, cant wait to use them

[@kennyla4060]

What’s the sizing like true to sizeV

[@n08m]

@@kennyla4060true to size

[@Osake47]

Am i the only one having so much pain on the heels? I love the boots but the blister they giving me is unreal

[@bluDrk]

@@Osake47 nah they give me them as well I just put a couple plasters behind my heel

[@e90atl17]

Its a shame that Nike made the AG version impossible to get in the US.

[@georgeserrano1805]

Josh can we get a comparison between the new mercurials and the speed flows? I think the two uppers are closer than they’ve ever been before and the carbon insert in the speed flow gives the forward momentum feel of a professional running shoe while these new mercurials also give that runners feel

[@TheWolfandreptile]

The new speedportal is coming out soon so he’s probably waiting for that to do a comparison between two brand new models.

[@henokjones2387]

@@TheWolfandreptile they actually making a new speed flow. I hope they keep the carbon plate but maybe widen it a little without ruing the boot

[@alexstokes7283]

So by the sounds of it ... to make the ultimate speed boot is a mix of air zoom and carbitex combined together. Keep up the good work ❤️

[@nicmanufan4192]

I got my pair the other day and I absolutely love them and I really like this colorway

[@valorantranting7504]

Idk why but this colour just looks so good, for me it's the most beautiful mercurial in the last 2 years it's just mesmerizing

[@unknownpie9717]

Will the AG-pro version be released in the us? I tried to buy it from unisport but their website says it can’t be shipped outside of Europe

[@jimmybender3809]

my pair just arrived yesterday and they've felt really good when playing

[@chanchaniceman]

I did scuba diving with the vapor 15 and I can confirm what Johnny said is definitely true

[@edwardballanco2307]

Hey Josh i live in the USA and i need some ag boots and I really want these but i can’t find them anywhere else but unisport and unisport doesn’t ship nike outside of Europe. What do I do.

[@ArshadAli-lg9nm]

I haven’t seen an SG variant of these and I really need SG and I’m wondering how they’re gonna incorporate the air zoom unit with SG stud requirements.

[@RHaidar-PJ]

What a boot! I wore my first pair today and there was guy who said he wanted to buy shoes like mine to be faster. He never before said something like this to me or about me. Yes, I felt faster today but that could be due to awesome new stud traction. Only minus is they feel a bit sticky on the surface of the ball.

[@NMcCauley]

How would this FG model hold up on AG surfaces ? How do they feel on AG surfaces ?

[@tomzeto]

imho it's not needed for well kept grass fields or newer AG fields. AG fields that are not too old have good cushion. however this would be nice for run down old AG fields that hurt your knees after playing on it. Also as basketball player so I love Zoom air, for running/training too. Happy Nike is bringing this to the pitch!

[@danviv64]

The collar should ONLY go on the AG-Pros since all it's good for is keeping the rubber pellets out of your boots. 😂

[@MidnightCamomile]

This man is a GOAT 🐐 thanks for all of the honest reviews ❤

[@jacobcaballero8237]

Just wait until the Speedportal comes out, I found a pair early and they’re incredible

[@eshanyadav9572]

Are they really?

[@dsanchez9703]

I just hope they comeout with a Super Cool Colorway!

[@fernyy356]

why don’t you swap the stock laces with sr4u laces anymore ?

[@benkster13]

lmao i just watched a video and refreshed and there was a new one

[@HANASANAChannel]

I remember I had a previous model and the collar pushed into my Achilles heal and that constant pressure got painful. Wonder if this one has the same problem

[@Azuketsu]

cool boot just can't use it because of my wide foot rip some of the most painful boots I've ever worn in the span of a month and a half ended up switching for the phantoms gx 2

[@danzel6519]

Can you tell me which is better Nike zoom mercurial superfly 9 elite or Nike zoom mercurial vapor 15 elite

[@Kellyfracasse]

Please tell me how you can scuba dive in these football boots.

[@TheOnlyJuan_]

Josh can you pplease do more budget equipment. Like under $50 footballs, under 75 football boots and so on

[@red_matvik4241]

5:18 scuba diving 😂

[@gabrielpotempski]

the sandal like tech and design incorporated in the upper remind me a bit of the nemeziz 19/20.1's with the direction of the old agility tape...just a thought

[@vi77ain7s2]

Josh, are air zoom Superfly 9’s better than Puma Future 1.3???

[@enricogarcie]

Are they better than the puma ultra 1.4 though?

[@natfelix8597]

Does anyone know how long it takes to ship to the US

[@Petrosmurf9]

So I’ve been an adidas man my entire life, didn’t hear the best things about the new adidas speed portals and got couple buddies recommending superfly 9s… am I being stubborn? I really don’t want to make a hot purchase on Nike shoes but they do look sweet.

[@Fozzee.1970]

Do you think this would give better impact protection for a heavier person?

[@johncloherty4157]

What other color ways will come out with the mercurial 9? Hoping a predominately red pair releases before year end. Any info appreciated

[@filipkazacu9260]

Someone help, I’ve owned the elites for a week now and I’m noticing how the upper heel of the boot is absolutely DESTROYING my heel, like it’s giving me so many blisters and is incredibly painful, is this permanent? Or do I have to break them in more ?

[@jasonmatzir4147]

Same bro. Did it ever feel comfortable

[@abomb1976]

You can definitely feel the bounciness of them, I have a pair

[@knickie9]

Which pair ? The SG ?

[@zuldaftw4534]

I wonder the zoom air bag will have issues like basketball shoes like them popping when planting on the floor

[@2leftfeet]

No they have more of a plastic feel and if your on any type of grass including turf it should be fine

[@samuraibri]

Is the heel lockdown about the same as the previous generation? I had some trouble with the boot grabbing my heel on the vapor 14s.

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

I wouldn't say there's much of a difference there, although the padding in the heel has been reworked for the latest generation. I never had any issues with the previous ones though.

[@benkster13]

love the vids bro

[@briankim8139]

can you review the ag pro variation next? im debating between the new zoom fg vs ag

[@YoYo-di4rl]

Josh would u rather play in these or the puma ultra 1.4?

[@samuraigameing9556]

I Was wondering what tiers are available for the superfly 9/vapor 15 TF I can’t seem to find out much regarding the turf editions.

[@georgi.georgiev]

Do you think there will be a turf pro version of these and when it’ll be out eventually ?

[@DiegoRL17]

Has the puma future 1.3 glow cleats come out yet. The laceless ones? I need those but idk if they're even out yet...

[@lambsterb8382]

How do you get replacement insoles? Are Elite worth the extra cost vs Pro ?

[@theheanbean4991]

Facts gang

[@AleABest]

The reason the Superfly looks better is the lack of tail (speed tail).

[@SpiderByte9710]

Do you reckon Nike are waiting for the season to start before the players slip into the new Superflys/Vapor? Almost all notable Mercurial players on pre-season tours are still wearing the Progress pack colourway from the previous generation

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

I think it's down to supply issues at the moment.

[@SpiderByte9710]

@@Soccerreviewsforyou ahh okay I see. Makes sense considering a lot of them probably also get their boots from Montebelluna as opposed to the regular factory stock.

[@DekuAckerman7]

Please make a video on Nike superfly 9 vs adidas x speedflow .1

[@tomwang1544]

When will the superflys be out? I’ve been looking at the Nike website for the past week and it just says coming soon all the time.

[@dylanmoran9922]

Fr me to every place I see it’s sold out or won’t come to august

[@icantillano96]

Can U still wear the Currex insole on the superfly 9? since it’s has that cavity stock insole

[@bluevoodoo1879]

Is it easy to get blisters when wearing these boots?

[@boxingking7]

I’m stuck between buying this or the black ones😩🤯

[@kissthedoctor]

got the black ones they're crazy😛

[@gabebarbieri194]

@@kissthedoctor They all look good but I got the red and white ones bc I liked the red sole plate. Hopefully they clean up easily

[@2leftfeet]

@@kissthedoctor where do u buy them

[@DecoDoesYT]

@@gabebarbieri194 lmao, if you play on natural grass say goodbye to the white after the first 10 minutes of use

[@chanchaniceman]

@@gabebarbieri194 lol good luck if you’re playing on natural grass and hoping your boots will be clean,you’ll be regretting with it after a few minutes

[@oisindunlop7909]

Would getting the boots in sg affect the boot

[@donistreece]

Bruh the superfly’s have been looking the same since the 6’s.

[@panagiotiskolionis9594]

Could you make a video for the pro or academy version?

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

Videos coming soon!

[@panagiotiskolionis9594]

@@Soccerreviewsforyou Thanks josh a very big fan of yours. The reason of me requesting it is because not everyone has 250 dollars laying around😂😂.

[@jamescuniglio4273]

@@Soccerreviewsforyou When is the Pro version going to be reviewed?

[@marwanalmaitami2781]

do the give the same blisters as the superfly 8 if yes i need a shoe suggestion cuz ive been suffering from blisters and it started to affect my training

[@Osake47]

Same after two days

[@fjlfrg]

When do the superflys come out

[@jamesjesse9813]

When is the soft ground version coming out

[@sinikaru]

I hate this chunky heightened toebox that the newer boots have. I really liker vapor 12 and got used to vapor 14, but can’t really stand vapor 15 or puma ultras.

[@sinikaru]

Also I got vapor 15 true to size but they feel bit too big for my taste.

[@OGcwispy]

How much space do you have in your boot? I have about a fingers width in mine. I have the adidas predator freak + and .1, but the + is a 9 and is super snug. .1’s feel way better because I have more space. Is that too much space though?

[@OGcwispy]

@Javier Perez thanks! I figured so. These predator freaks are just so tight. Probably just have to get used to them!

[@ismaililyas9046]

What colourway

[@49cam13]

I dont want to spend the money elites, but to be honest i hate the black on the superfly 9s and the profgs are only in black

[@Mulloz1809]

Got the bonded pack superfly 9, same size as I did with the superfly 7 & 8’s and OMG these are really tight/narrow. Everyone is saying these are wider. I also experienced heel rubbing from beginning. Tried breaking them in for a few days like previous mercurials but they still cause me pain. Everything else about the upper & the zoom unit is as good as everyone is saying. Did they make the bonded pack more narrow?

[@jjoaopinto5841]

I got the same problem im gonna refund mines and go for a half size bigger to see if its gonna fit me better

[@stephenraynor2009]

i’ve been waiting for the superfly 9’s on nikes website but what site did you buy them on to already get them? just curious

[@Mulloz1809]

@@stephenraynor2009 I get all my Nike boots in 8.5 US. FG & IC, Even runners.

[@Mulloz1809]

@@jjoaopinto5841 I’m trying the Pro’s(instead of the Elite’s to see if they are wider. Everyone says the feel more like a traditional Elite Mercurial than the elite’s. We’ll see. I’m excited & nervous…

[@Blaze-xu5fu]

@@Mulloz1809 I really hope these fit wide feet cause I have wide feet but I love these cleats

[@Moussa_leb]

made in ?

[@thetoppercent9638]

Do they become looser after break in ?

[@allanmendoza8875]

Anyone know when these will drop in the US?

[@knickie9]

Can you change the studs on the SG version ?

[@thegamingslug3601]

Do these come in turf?

[@christianpacode]

I bought these and i got injured pretty bad from using them Sunday. There is blood under both my toe nails, can’t even walk. It’s the right size and everything. I came here thinking maybe i should have watched a review before buying, maybe someone already spoke about it. Maybe its just me but i would not recommend them at all.

[@Osake47]

Was it the heels too?

[@christianpacode]

@@Osake47 i had no problem with the heels

[@TheSilentsnipr]

I found the air zoom bubble very uncomfortable after training in them. Has anyone else noticed this? Do I need to break them in more or tie my boots not as tight? I switched to the last gen superfly once we went full field.

[@jackrobinson2956]

How are They know

[@edwardmartinez4008]

I don’t get it, retailers have them but Nike haven’t dropped them online

[@pelethegrape779]

No nike has them but the academy the original one is sold out when it was dropped it was sold out by 5 days later

[@dylanmoran9922]

@@pelethegrape779 yk when they drop the superfly again?

[@josuemedina4330]

Are they for narrow foot?

[@atriana2]

Wow better than Mizuno? That’s high praise

[@S_ppy]

Bro pls do on on the pros🙏🙏

[@twhiteofrd_1102]

The argument for not needing foam is not because the ground is already padded its that extra padding actively weakens your foot and therefore your foot health and performance.

[@kidiceyvr6101]

I JUST BOUGHT THE PUMA ULTRA 1.4’s THEN I SAW THIS REEEEEEE

[@rubyd.d2098]

How about nemeziz??

[@WinnMentality]

You forgot the adidas x speedportal

[@GermanGeneralMapping]

Just got them

[@saphayr]

good color way

[@legendoat8505]

Merc became wider and comfy, but in return lost the sleeky tight uncompromising for speed sensation (like jay mike said) which was the main character of merc. This started with vapor 14. I think I like speedflow+ better now

[@legendoat8505]

@Javier Perez no need to compare through the video as I have a pair of my own merc15 and x+. The tight sensation of the upper has definitely decreased throught out the merc series for me.

[@urielcampos1355]

just bouhght them. beatiful cleat

[@ev1627]

I have really slim feet and the superflys were the only reason why I’d wear them. They still fit me wide and I’m still trying to find an alternative to the superflys. This is not good news for me but I bet it will be for others.

[@skyler_maldog]

You can probably try Puma Ultras

[@ev1627]

@@skyler_maldog I personally don’t like the fit of pumas but the ultras do fit close to a superfly. My dad used to wear puma and i didn’t like how they fit mainly because of the studs that were too high for my liking because I played in turf during highschool.

[@r0b3rt_959]

Get the X Speedflows or wait for the new Speedportals

[@ev1627]

@@r0b3rt_959 the x seem promising but the new speed x speedportals are rumored to fit spacious in the toe box region which is also not good news 😭

[@r0b3rt_959]

@@ev1627 Man, get the Speedflows once they're on sale, or go the extra mile and get yourself a pair of Mizunos lol

[@brandonlobos9735]

I wish I could afford a pair just to try them on

[@MateoOne]

now Pro and Academy versions of this boot 👍

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

Videos coming soon!

[@diwen5924]

can you tell me what mizuno’s that hector bellerin wore?

[@SkilledU2ber]

Mizuno Morelia Neo 3 Beta MIJ

[@diwen5924]

@@SkilledU2ber thankyou I just checked the price and it’s kinda annoyed me🤣

[@Resilienza-ds8cg]

Does anyone know when the pro version of this shoe will come out?

[@tommyhasson1082]

it just did

[@dylanmoran9922]

@@tommyhasson1082 yk when these elites came out? I know they came out but on Nike it says comeing soon for weeks and every place it’s sold out

[@ncloveace]

can someone help me tie superfly 9?

[@hix9306]

are these true to size ?

[@NICOTHEBARBER_]

No come tight

[@graysonfountain6316]

how do i buy them? nike says coming soon…

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

Link in the description!

[@dylanmoran9922]

@@Soccerreviewsforyou well it come in 2 weeks or list I need them soon caues I got a big tournament and my other cleats don’t fit me no more and hurt alot

[@funkuholic5185]

I bought your 2 champions league balls!

[@sergiolopez3965]

I still think my Puma Ultra 1.3 are better

[@andrewpalmer1873]

That color way though…ugh

[@ninja_boi8505]

Scuba diving lol

[@StankyBinder]

awful boots. worn them for 3 matches and 10 training sessions now and i just cannot break them in. blisters so bad the entire collar is stained brown with blood

[@7mercutio17]

Adidas still dominating in the speed boots I see

[@varelaiazul817]

@Javier Perez Even back in the F50 days, the Mercurial always had the edge when it came to lockdown and responsiveness. Adidas has the habit of completely reinventing their speed boot silo. Such as the X15 to X16, 2014 to 2015 Adizero, and X19 to X Ghosted. Nike with the Mercurial has been consistently refining the concept.

[@dannyd1987]

Best soleplate

[@perron_1043]

Warning BLISTERS!!! i had the for 5 min and blisters started to feel

[@turdferguson-]

Has anyone worn these for Football, as a receiver?