Releasing in a few days, here’s an official look at the latest collab between Off-White and Nike, the Off-White x Nike Mercurial Vapor 360.
Said to be the first soccer collab between the two, the soccer cleats feature an Orange Flyknit upper contrasted with Blue and White circles on the medial and lateral toe. Stamped Swooshes on the sides, co-branding on the insoles and medial side panels, Virgil?s signature quotation markings like ?KNIT? on the heel, ?LOGO? above the swoosh, and ?FAST AF? on the cleats complete the design altogether.
?For this Mercurial, I was interested in bridging the gap between foot and eye coordination,? says Abloh. ?All the dots on the boot represent an optimal place to strike the ball.?
The idea is two fold: First, to help the wearer recognize where he or she should hit the ball; and second, to present a powerful message to the opposition.
?In my approach, I thought about what it would be like if I saw someone wearing the boot,? says Abloh, who assumed a stopper role during his high school playing days. ?Design is a powerful tool, as it communicates energy and a message, and it offers a unique capacity to make someone do a double take on-pitch ? I feel like it would be intimidating to see this boot.?
The Off-White x Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 will come in a custom box and feature Abloh?s trademark Off-White branding on the medial side. Look for the Off-White x Nike Mercurial Vapor 360 on the feet of Kylian Mbappé on pitch March 31st, and will release in limited numbers on Nike.com that very same day. Thoughts?
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