Jaw-dropping Nike Mercurial Vapor Iii Cactus Fg Travel Size [HGLXWNVC]

Jaw-dropping Nike Mercurial Vapor Iii Cactus Fg Travel Size [HGLXWNVC]

Excellent used condition - upper and sole plate are in excellent condition, little signs of wear

The Upper:

• Previously in the Mercurial Vapor I and II, Nike used their NikeSkin technology
• With the Vapor III, Nike introduced the Teijin synthetic material that was lighter, softer, more durable, and easily molded to the foot
• A wonderfully designed upper material combined with the ultra sleek shape and lines made these boots stand out in every colorway
• This was an iconic signature R9 edition produced and worn by R9 for a very short period of time in a stunning silver and bright orange colorway

The Sole Plate:

• Nike switched from a one piece plastic sole plate to a newly constructed directly injected bladed stud configuration
• Using less materials with a super durable and lightweight plastic configuration made these boots the lightest Mercurial at the time
• Nike also started to use carbon fiber on the heel cup for extra stability and reinforcement

Notes and Comments:

• Nike would later go on to making over a dozen MV3 signature colorways
• With a lineup full of studs rocking the Vapor III, including R9, Thierry Henry, CR7, Drogba and many more, this was one of the most exciting Mercurial launches ever
  
• An incredibly rare colorway that is not often seen today, the iconic cactus colorway