By any stretch of imagination — or defensive line — Vini Jr. is bold. The Real Madrid star doesn’t just play football; he turns it into something closer to samba: fast, unpredictable, and completely uncatchable.
Now, Nike’s paying tribute with the launch of Vini Jr.’s first-ever Player Edition Mercurial football boot — a vibrant, unapologetically personal creation that wears his journey as proudly as he wears the Brazilian badge.
Nike’s new drop isn’t just a shoe. It’s a story — one told in streaks of colour, speed, and swagger. It’s Vini Jr. distilled into boot form, from the red-to-yellow medial fade that honours his early days at Flamengo, to the kaleidoscope of blue, green, and yellow down the lateral side, echoing his roots with the Seleção and the childhood skies of Rio filled with paper kites.
“Watching my favourite players growing up, they all wore Nike boots,” says Vini Jr. “For many years I’ve played with Mercurial exclusively — and even scored a goal in two Champions League finals. For my first Nike Player Edition boot, there was no need to move away from what already made me fly.”
Well, now he’s flying on his own terms. The boot’s calling card is its “Colour of Speed” — an iridescent spectacle designed to mirror Vini Jr.’s turbo-charged impact on the pitch.
The phrase “Vini Fly, Vini Voa” dances across the gradient, a rhythmic nod to the winger’s raw pace. Meanwhile, a bold, oversized Swoosh draws inspiration from Nike’s Vaporfly and Alphafly lines — a visual flex of acceleration and ambition.
Function hasn’t been lost in the flair. The Nike Mercurial Vapor Vini Jr. Player Edition is engineered for players who don’t just break lines, but bend them.
A three-quarter-length Air Zoom unit in the sole gives an extra punch off the turf, while a new cascading stud pattern helps athletes push off quicker and cut sharper. Inside, the speed cage locks the foot in place, while the Gripknit upper ensures that — even at top gear — control is never compromised.
And it wouldn’t be Vini without a few signature touches. His logo is stitched into the tongue. That fly-high mantra makes another appearance on the heel. And a black upper — a stark contrast to his white Real Madrid kit — keeps the focus on movement and momentum.
The final flourish? A fading pearlescent plate underneath, just in case defenders didn’t already know who just flew past them.
The Nike Mercurial Vapor Vini Jr. Player Edition lands globally on May 26 via nike.com and select retailers. It’s not just built to perform — it’s built to be bold.
And much like the man himself, it doesn’t ask for attention. It demands it.
