Traditionally I was a T90 Laser player as a forward/CAM and was obsessed. I now have these exact Merc vapor 15s and absolutely love the wider toe box and it’s legit a sock. Super comfortable once broken in! 12/10 recommend
I like that Nike have gone for wider fits for the mercurial, it’s nice to have that boot be able to play in and not be exclusive to those players that have narrow feet
@@juliahope910 other than having a pair of top end boots with a flyknit upper to something close to the mercurials,don’t see any reasons why you would pick this over the Puma Future Z or even New Balance Furon V6+
idk why people hating on the phantoms. I’ve had 3 pairs of them over the years, 2 of them being the GT2 pros as I loved the first pair and just got a larger size of the same model second time around. This just proves that it is 100% down to your own preference. Im also a very wide footed person so keep that in mind while reading this and taking my opinion into consideration.
The reason why people hate it is that there’s just something plain and boring that makes people disregard the phantoms. Also another reason being Phantom GT line is a successor to the Phantom venom/vision,Hypervenoms,magista and t90s that itself plays a part. Last but not least you have to somehow blame Nike for their lack of marketing. Despite having someone high profile and world class like Kevin De Bruyne,you don’t see that much of marketing for the phantoms in comparison to the Mercurials
@@chanchaniceman those are all very good points, and I can see how the phantoms being the “middle child” leaves them seeming underwhelming compared to the mercurials or tiempos. For me that middle is exactly what I need, also being that I am wide footed, the mercurials are too narrow for me so the phantoms are just right; it all comes down to personal preference though.
@@JohnBurdsall I don’t disagree with you said and agree being the so called middle child do make people disregard the phantom line even tho I forgot to add these 2 key points. It’s not easy for any boots not even in Nike’s own catalog to match the popularity and longevity of the the mercurials. Lastly the mercuials along with the tiempos have been around for over 2 decades with the tiempo nearly 3. Personal preference do play a part as I do have 2-3 people in my Sunday league team that does wear the phantoms due to the exact same reason as love having a wide feet. Personally prefer the tiempos over almost anything and have been wearing since 2009.
I also dont really get this video, because everything is pretty much based on your foot shape (I know he mentioned it, but still). For me personally Phantom Academy have been the best shoes I had, even over Mercurial Elite, Mizuno (MIJ), or other types, like Adidas Copa, Calcio Italia...
I’ve had my Mercurial Superfly 9’s for the better part of a week and I absolutely love them. They are SO comfortable and that Air Zoom tech really does help with shin splints and foot strains. It’s still a great bare foot feel and not as aggressive traction as the past but that saves the ankles a bit Absolutely zero issue with blisters either which I did with the previous generation. 10/10 would recommend the investment 👌🏼👌🏼
Got the new vapor 15 pro in FG, and my first practice, tripped because of the aggressive stud pattern. hands down the most comfortable boot I've had though, coming from the predator 18.3.
I have bought football boots (Nike Zoom Mercurial Superfly 9 Elite FG) and I am very happy with this purchase! They are very comfortable and last season I scored 23 goals in 26 games with them. Тhis is the best brand in my opinion!
I think how we rate boots is heavily based on nostalgia, for example Ii tried the magistas and Magistas X as well as the phantom venoms, even though the phantom venoms are better all round boots in my opinion, I had some of my best moments in both Magistas, so I rank them on top.
wore all the magistas since they came out, absolutely loved them. these new phantoms have been absolutely destroying my heels with blisters though. wish the OG magistas would make a comeback
i honestly liked playing in tiempo 9s better than the previous line of mercurial. i haven’t tried the 15s yet, but if we’re coloring against the 14, tiempo is the way to go!
Does anyone know why Nike always release so many black boots? They are in most situations basically the same and in 90% of times the only option that you can purchase anywhere
My guess is maybe due to the fact there’s a lot of people who are either from football academies or people who basically want to wear something black and classy so there’s a big demand for it. Also blackout boots like the Nike’s academy pack sells out quite quickly so it’s better for the brands to keep releasing more to meet the supplies along with making quick easy money
Hey Josh! Really helpful video, but for those who don’t have 250 bucks to blow on cleats. Would you be able to compare these three cleats in their take-down models?
Hey Josh i know it’s not related to the video but can i somehow still find a vapor 13 elite ag-pro ? I love those boots but i can’t find them anywhere in my size
I’m the same. Loved my 13s. I’ve read that the Vapor 15 is very close if not the same as the 13. After the changes to the upper for the Vapor 14, they seem to have reverted back. Just in case you can’t find 13s, the 15s seem a worthy replacement
Im a striker and am having a very tough time deciding between the tiempos and mercs I like both of them even though tiempos aren't exactly made for attackers I enjoy the padded touch but I dont know about their sole plate, can anyone help me make this decision?
Mate there was a time when I literally wore f50 adizeros while I was playing play as a defensive midfielder and center back. Boots by positions doesn’t mean anything. Also just for a bit of a inspiration,my team’s goalie would wear Nike mercurial vapors so you don’t have to worry. Just war what you find comfortable and stick with it
Do Tiempo legend 9 CLUB come in small,normal or big pass form? My son's foot is 26,3 cm without socks and I don't know if he should get the 42 (26,5 cm), the 42,5 (27 cm) or the 43 (27,5) 🤔
At the end of the personal preferences comes to mind. Like trust me in terms of objective performance characteristics and tech I do agree the mercurials are so much better than anything else but just like Josh I would rather pick and wear the tiempos.
Despite this video I went with the gt 2 over tiempo and the mecurial. I'm 9.5 and the gt 2 just didn't feel right one my foot. I could've gone half a size down i think but i just feel like the shape of the my foot isn't for that boot. I'll know the tiempos would be fine and I'm pretty sure the vapors would be also
Traditionally I was a T90 Laser player as a forward/CAM and was obsessed. I now have these exact Merc vapor 15s and absolutely love the wider toe box and it’s legit a sock. Super comfortable once broken in! 12/10 recommend
I like that Nike have gone for wider fits for the mercurial, it’s nice to have that boot be able to play in and not be exclusive to those players that have narrow feet
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Fax
It’s so frustrating bc my feet are so wide that I can’t wear any adidas boots and have to squeeze into pumas but I love my mercurials.
The fact that the phantom GTs are the successor to the T90, Hypervenom & Phantom Venom line is honestly a disgrace.
I don’t like the phantom gt design I don know why every body wears them the honestly look ugly to me
There are an awful lot of pros who choose to wear the phantom GTs when they have their pick. That’s got to mean something.
Don’t forget the CTR360.
The Phantom GT just isn’t very exciting or anything overly specialized. It’s an overtly generic boot by Nike standards.
@@juliahope910 may look ugly but are gas to play in
@@juliahope910 other than having a pair of top end boots with a flyknit upper to something close to the mercurials,don’t see any reasons why you would pick this over the Puma Future Z or even New Balance Furon V6+
idk why people hating on the phantoms. I’ve had 3 pairs of them over the years, 2 of them being the GT2 pros as I loved the first pair and just got a larger size of the same model second time around. This just proves that it is 100% down to your own preference. Im also a very wide footed person so keep that in mind while reading this and taking my opinion into consideration.
The reason why people hate it is that there’s just something plain and boring that makes people disregard the phantoms. Also another reason being Phantom GT line is a successor to the Phantom venom/vision,Hypervenoms,magista and t90s that itself plays a part. Last but not least you have to somehow blame Nike for their lack of marketing. Despite having someone high profile and world class like Kevin De Bruyne,you don’t see that much of marketing for the phantoms in comparison to the Mercurials
@@chanchaniceman those are all very good points, and I can see how the phantoms being the “middle child” leaves them seeming underwhelming compared to the mercurials or tiempos. For me that middle is exactly what I need, also being that I am wide footed, the mercurials are too narrow for me so the phantoms are just right; it all comes down to personal preference though.
@@JohnBurdsall I don’t disagree with you said and agree being the so called middle child do make people disregard the phantom line even tho I forgot to add these 2 key points. It’s not easy for any boots not even in Nike’s own catalog to match the popularity and longevity of the the mercurials. Lastly the mercuials along with the tiempos have been around for over 2 decades with the tiempo nearly 3. Personal preference do play a part as I do have 2-3 people in my Sunday league team that does wear the phantoms due to the exact same reason as love having a wide feet. Personally prefer the tiempos over almost anything and have been wearing since 2009.
I also dont really get this video, because everything is pretty much based on your foot shape (I know he mentioned it, but still). For me personally Phantom Academy have been the best shoes I had, even over Mercurial Elite, Mizuno (MIJ), or other types, like Adidas Copa, Calcio Italia...
I'm literally in love with the Tiemp's. Even the pro are very good 👌
I’ve had my Mercurial Superfly 9’s for the better part of a week and I absolutely love them. They are SO comfortable and that Air Zoom tech really does help with shin splints and foot strains. It’s still a great bare foot feel and not as aggressive traction as the past but that saves the ankles a bit Absolutely zero issue with blisters either which I did with the previous generation. 10/10 would recommend the investment 👌🏼👌🏼
did you get the sustainable material version or the pro
did you stick true to size or size down with yours ik sometimes its said to go half a size smaller for skin tight feel
Definitely don’t recommend if you have wide feet
@@godzilla5502 i have a wide foot but I want to buy the turf version, is there any difference than the stud version, and should I buy it
Got the new vapor 15 pro in FG, and my first practice, tripped because of the aggressive stud pattern. hands down the most comfortable boot I've had though, coming from the predator 18.3.
I have bought football boots (Nike Zoom Mercurial Superfly 9 Elite FG) and I am very happy with this purchase! They are very comfortable and last season I scored 23 goals in 26 games with them.
Тhis is the best brand in my opinion!
Which colour
Well done 👍
I think how we rate boots is heavily based on nostalgia, for example Ii tried the magistas and Magistas X as well as the phantom venoms, even though the phantom venoms are better all round boots in my opinion, I had some of my best moments in both Magistas, so I rank them on top.
I cant be the only one who absolutely loves the phantom gt 2s, my favorite nike boot since the og magistas or tiempo legend 5s
Very true.
wore all the magistas since they came out, absolutely loved them. these new phantoms have been absolutely destroying my heels with blisters though. wish the OG magistas would make a comeback
@@wild813 I had the same issues breaking them in man, tape up your heels and take some time off from wearing them and trust you’re gonna love them.
The Phantom GT is by far the worst model but trilingual ACC makes it better than the rest unfortunately
These tiempo 9’s are amazing! I’m stocking up on as many as I can lol I won’t make the same mistake I did with the Ctr 360 line 😭
Mine are coming tomorrow, hopefully I havent made a mistake in buying them
@@mickel2580 You didn’t! Like playing in Cadillacs lol
Plz send me a pair daddy. Cali be hating on that kangaroo leather
@@letterkeys4440 That’s right! No fun cali 😂
i honestly liked playing in tiempo 9s better than the previous line of mercurial. i haven’t tried the 15s yet, but if we’re coloring against the 14, tiempo is the way to go!
its crazy how nike keep improving the mercurial line , they dont miss
Tiempo are always sold out in size 12 everywhere.😔
Bought the Mercurials in IC, I hope they last. Previously had Street Gato's were immaculate, thanks for the tips. You should do more IC reviews.
Nike rarely makes wide lasts. If you have narrow feet don’t complain, you’ll ALWAYS find perfect shoes for you
I just got a Pair of Merc's and i agree with your placement
Great review Josh, thanks!
Premiers with an AG soleplate would make a killing 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Need an update video on AG/MG boots if you can king
Can you please make a review on the phantom gt 2 pro?
the phantom gt in this colorway look like CTRs 🤤🤤
Does anyone know why Nike always release so many black boots? They are in most situations basically the same and in 90% of times the only option that you can purchase anywhere
It was so much better when they just released a one off accademy pack
My guess is maybe due to the fact there’s a lot of people who are either from football academies or people who basically want to wear something black and classy so there’s a big demand for it. Also blackout boots like the Nike’s academy pack sells out quite quickly so it’s better for the brands to keep releasing more to meet the supplies along with making quick easy money
@@Joshh_2001 it was better back then cuz it’s a novelty and a rare thing but given due to demands,Nike has no choice but decided to release more
Can we have a comparison between the Pro models?
Joe, do you think Nike will ever put a full-length zoom unit in their other boots? Seems like it would be nice in a Tiempo
josh*
Jizuno*
@@pinnaclemachine who is “Josh?”
@@mwf650 who is "Joe?"
I hope so, and honestly think they will. The Tiempos and T90s both featured air zoom once upon a time, so I don’t see why they wouldn’t do it again!
Can you make a video on top 10 nike or adidas football boots of all time?
If you to wear one boot on the market right now which boot would it be
...just bought Phantoms, tried all on but that fit the best imo, guess just preferences in the end
Nice vid. Could you please make a comparison of the pro versions? Or is that the same as the elite?
Mercurial and tiempos for indoors , which is more comfy ?
Hello Jiren,
When will you review the Puma Ultra Ultimate? Really excited to see your video on that one!
Video coming very soon!
I'm confused if I should buy the Nike phantom elite or Adidas speed portal 3
Still waiting for Nike to restock any AG zoom mercurials ☠️
I miss the CTRs 😞
*begs in californian* Josh come on man..I need that kangaroo leather man
Hey Josh! Really helpful video, but for those who don’t have 250 bucks to blow on cleats. Would you be able to compare these three cleats in their take-down models?
tiempo pros are the most similar to the elite model
Tiempos bro
Where could I buy the mercurials?
Worn my new mercurials for a week and the inside toe liner is already starting to peel off, wondering if anyone else is having this problem? Thanks
That's not normal. If that's the case, I would contact Nike's warranty department, and they should replace them for you.
also happening in mine after a couple wears
@@spencerrjamess Yeah really frustrating problem, tried another pair and happened again to me. Let me know if you figure out a fix!
The phantom Gt 2 elite are ment for wide feet
I miss the time that Nike wasn’t so lazy and had a 4 model lineup. The Mercurial-Tiempo-T90-CTR were THE days. Let’s go back to the leather age!
Do those soul plates you used to advertise work with the new air zoom tech on the mercurials?
I need magistas can’t live like this
When does the nike vapor 15 Pro AG come out?
Will the Nike by you mercurial vapor 15 elite come out?
Probably in a couple of months probably by October
@@b-8796 that's kinda surprising since in the past gens of mercs it released within a month or 2 from the new mercs
@@jeracr_7 yea I was thinking the same hopefully it comes out soon
Bring back the Magista!!!
i’m trying to find like soccer cleats with grip on the toe box
Come out with quarter cut grip socks 🔥
Do you do any reviews on turf cleats? I tried checking through your video list and didn’t really see much - looking for a good pair of turfs!
Can you do a wide foot break down for the 2022. Is there a shoe with Air Zoom tech that fits wide feet?
Hey Josh i know it’s not related to the video but can i somehow still find a vapor 13 elite ag-pro ?
I love those boots but i can’t find them anywhere in my size
I’m the same. Loved my 13s. I’ve read that the Vapor 15 is very close if not the same as the 13. After the changes to the upper for the Vapor 14, they seem to have reverted back. Just in case you can’t find 13s, the 15s seem a worthy replacement
Im a striker and am having a very tough time deciding between the tiempos and mercs I like both of them even though tiempos aren't exactly made for attackers I enjoy the padded touch but I dont know about their sole plate, can anyone help me make this decision?
Get the tiempos, I play CAM and the comfort and touch is amazing.
Where did you buy the boots from? Pls I want to know
Should I get the Predator.3 or the laced freak .3 ?
predator .3 👍
Does superfly 9 suits goalkeepers? I really like the black colorway
Shoes the shoe it doesn’t affect the way you play. Only way to find out is to try different shoes and find the most comfortable.
Mate there was a time when I literally wore f50 adizeros while I was playing play as a defensive midfielder and center back. Boots by positions doesn’t mean anything. Also just for a bit of a inspiration,my team’s goalie would wear Nike mercurial vapors so you don’t have to worry. Just war what you find comfortable and stick with it
Le Indians Sega uyir ❤️❤️❤️
Talk about the news adizero IV leather Josh
does anyone know if Nike are making limited edition shoes for this WORLD CUP ???
Should I go half a size small on the new mercs?
Nope, they run true to size just like past generations
Anyone know when the gt3 is coming out?
Do it for Adidas!!!
Do Tiempo legend 9 CLUB come in small,normal or big pass form?
My son's foot is 26,3 cm without socks and I don't know if he should get the 42 (26,5 cm), the 42,5 (27 cm) or the 43 (27,5) 🤔
get him the 42
I have a question if I’m joining a team that has a Nike sponser should I get Nikes or pumas cause I have wide feet
what are the all green ones with the nike symbol in the second row i want a pair
Is the Air zoom in AG boots tho?? Or Will i miss out if i get Them over the FG
Yes there is!
@@Soccerreviewsforyou just Got the AG Mercurial bc of that🖕 hopefully it be Nice 🙏
@@chief9557 I have the AG version and they are A+. Best boots I've owned.
@@supersighlas cant wait bro
@@chief9557bro why you showing him the middle finger?
Tiempo or Copa+ for a lb
I need a recommendation, Adidas gamemode fg euro colorway (64dls) or Nike premier 3 fg black (88dls)????
why did you say the new mercurials were the best cleats but you’d pick the tiempos?
His personal preference in terms of his playing style.
At the end of the personal preferences comes to mind. Like trust me in terms of objective performance characteristics and tech I do agree the mercurials are so much better than anything else but just like Josh I would rather pick and wear the tiempos.
hey josh can you review the unozero football shoes? i want to get them but idk if its good and if they would last long
i want to pull the trigger on a pair of tiempos but there hasnt been a single colorway that I really like, and you cant even get a nike ID either smh
Its honestly like the Phantom GT2s have stolen his wife he rags on them so much 🤣
Where da links?
Despite this video I went with the gt 2 over tiempo and the mecurial. I'm 9.5 and the gt 2 just didn't feel right one my foot. I could've gone half a size down i think but i just feel like the shape of the my foot isn't for that boot. I'll know the tiempos would be fine and I'm pretty sure the vapors would be also
Nike, plzz bring back the hypervenom phantom 1
I need some academy or club cleats
Anyone else think that the phantom gt are best boots for shooting for me it is the best
How durable are the tiempos
very durable
14:45 Wait, better than the Morelia Neo Beta?
thank you
Please Give me a Nike air zoom 4 Size
I just got Phantoms 😭😭
The mercurial superfly 9 looks like a boot which sneakerheads would buy
Is miss the old T90 :(
I want it but I’m not money 😣
Nike phantom cost only 50 bucks i have them and what do you mean 275 dollars
Did you know 🎉
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Yeah Tiempo is best
For a big CB wich one i choose, the phantom gt 2 or the tiempo 9 ?
Depends on your preferences when it comes to fit and feel. The boots don't know what position you're playing.
tiempos for sure
damn i am envious of those predators behind you....
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I can only get the tiempos because I wear size 15 🫠
Where’d u get em
Where did you buy the boots from? Pls I want to know pls