I see some comments talking about the need to “break in” the boots. This is a big misconception with footwear in general. It’s true that shoes may get slightly more comfortable after extended wear. But no amount of “breaking in” will change the shape of a narrow soleplate. There are hundreds of football boots on the market. I can guarantee that everyone can find a pair that works for them without break in time. Don’t settle, and don’t let big brands get away with creating uncomfortable boots!
These can work for wide feet but getting them there takes a little effort. I have above average width feet but found a pair of 15s for $110 so I gave them a chance. While I agree the toe box and mid foot is narrow, break in will help a lot with that. Your pair don’t look broken in (at least from the close ups in the video) and still have the out of box shape. The biggest thing that helped me is shoe stretchers. I damped the upper and stretched my pair for a couple days for max width especially in the toe box and mid foot. Since then, they’re perfect and are extremely comfortable. Toe box is opened up and the entire boot has molded to my feet after using them the past 2 months. Now all that said, I don’t think it should take stretching boots out for them fit, but you can def get these to that point lol. Honestly though for anything close to retail I wouldn’t get them but anything under $160 they’re worth it. A solid pair of shoe stretchers will run you about $25. These aren’t my favorite vapors but coming from someone who wore vapors starting from the vapor II, these are a solid boot. Not as good as anything from the X-13 though…
I agree!! Hard to tell when you try them for a little bit and judge them right away… I mean am sure they are narrow but you can always go one size up (that is what I did) they feel good now
No, boots should be comfortable out of the box. You should also not need to wear grip socks in order not to slip. Modern football boots are just bad on average in comparison to what we had 15 - 20 years ago. They don't need to be feather weight, it makes zero difference whether your boot weighs 210 grams or 270 grams, your leg muscles are very very powerful. But the hunt for lighter and lighter boots has caused them to become very narrow, uncomfortable, and suffer in terms of lockdown.
Vapor 13 Pro was the only Merc I could every fit in with my wide feet. Actually stretches a ton . They used "circle knit" intead of flyknit alot more stretchy and the upper was Nike Skin over a thin liner so it molded to my feet great and got super soft . Got a few good seasons before the gimmicky split sole fell apart .
The weird thing is that these mercs are by far the widest in the history of mercs, and that's why I don't like them. Compare these, for example, to a superfly 4. Those were slimmer but still comfortable. I think it's just that your foot shape is unfortunately too wide for slim speedboots. Hardcore speedboot lovers kinda dislike these mercs for being too "generally appealing due to the increased width"
Bro i hate it that they are making them wider ever since the vapor 14 they have been made wider its annoying till the point where i had to return them since my size is wrong always was a 43 now i don't even know
The problem with the mercurials is still that they’re the only boots that don’t fit a lot of foot shapes and one of the reasons why I rarely worn Mercurals. Great boots and tech but just something that feels weird for my feet
Every football boot nowadays is far away from the anatomical shape of our feet, Adidas f50, tiempo legend 10, predator, Phantom gx so that’s not really a argument
@@rapataka3000poorstaff I don't think it's that good coz I saw a video about it, it was a 1 month review of wearing the f50 elites and the guy said it's not that goo and comfortable, and he also said that the heel area is kinda discomfortable due to the lack of cushioning but the f50 plus does not have that problem and is way comfortable than the f50s. I wa sgonna buy the f50s myself but after I saw the video I just settled for the vapor 15s as the 16s are quite expensive and not that worth it .
I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot and made the mistake of buying these boots… my foot was destroyed. Had to get the copa mundial to accommodate my foot but when I say these cleats literally hurt to wear… it’s not worth it.
I been wearing barefoot shoes for a while now and now I can only fit in predator accuracy or leather boots. Pretty sad that vapors have gotten so narrow these days. I understood everything u said in the review cuz I felt the same trying on the vapor 15
I have tried all of them, the vapor in general is very narrow but the tekela und gx taper in so much in the toebox which is crazy. It is way pointier than the vapors
What do you think are better the mercuails or the phsngtom gx 2s idk which one do get I like to play faster/mercuails but when I shoot I want more control and sticky feel of the ball/phangtoms witch should I get?
Nike mercurial are getting weaker and weaker. They have no protection nowdays. Less protection. I had experience with the phantom (gripknit) and overtime my foot hurt cuz i had not much protection. Now mercurials are turning into the girpknit making them with less protection and layers. I changed to mercurials bc of their layers. Now they change to the gripknit :(( This mad ready pack is the last good one at least for now. I have em but its starting to be uncomfortable after using them cuz i bought the wrong size too small. I wanted to buy another one maybe at the end of the year but i dont think they make it anymore and i cant find them in football shops no more :(( I would go with the mad brilliance but they have the diamond nike swoosh logo. Im concered with it cuz i have a feeling it would peel off cuz its a different object. Unlike other football boots its not printed in it. Its like sticked. Do u think it will peel off overtime? 3. Should i change to tiempo?? Bc i also experience the same as u , when wearing it for 2 hours taking them off was a relief (Im talking about the mercurial). and sometime wearing them hurt. Though maybe bc i bought the wrong size. I shouldve bought 2 size over me. I wanted to buy tiempo recently but i saw the review where the tiempo bends in 2 (the review was for pro or academy. Not elite) That was con. What do u recommend?
It’s a good deal, but unfortunately has the similar narrow shape of the Elite version. I found the Academy had more room due to the traditional lacing system.
I see some comments talking about the need to “break in” the boots.
This is a big misconception with footwear in general. It’s true that shoes may get slightly more comfortable after extended wear. But no amount of “breaking in” will change the shape of a narrow soleplate.
There are hundreds of football boots on the market. I can guarantee that everyone can find a pair that works for them without break in time.
Don’t settle, and don’t let big brands get away with creating uncomfortable boots!
These can work for wide feet but getting them there takes a little effort. I have above average width feet but found a pair of 15s for $110 so I gave them a chance. While I agree the toe box and mid foot is narrow, break in will help a lot with that. Your pair don’t look broken in (at least from the close ups in the video) and still have the out of box shape. The biggest thing that helped me is shoe stretchers. I damped the upper and stretched my pair for a couple days for max width especially in the toe box and mid foot. Since then, they’re perfect and are extremely comfortable. Toe box is opened up and the entire boot has molded to my feet after using them the past 2 months.
Now all that said, I don’t think it should take stretching boots out for them fit, but you can def get these to that point lol. Honestly though for anything close to retail I wouldn’t get them but anything under $160 they’re worth it. A solid pair of shoe stretchers will run you about $25. These aren’t my favorite vapors but coming from someone who wore vapors starting from the vapor II, these are a solid boot. Not as good as anything from the X-13 though…
I agree these are impossible to break in with wide feet my feet were in excruciating pain just trying them on for 10 minutes
Nike needs yo just make wide fit models like New Balance. A Wide Fit Merc 11 would be god tier.
this video should have been made after breaking the boots in
I agree!!
Hard to tell when you try them for a little bit and judge them right away… I mean am sure they are narrow but you can always go one size up (that is what I did) they feel good now
No, boots should be comfortable out of the box. You should also not need to wear grip socks in order not to slip. Modern football boots are just bad on average in comparison to what we had 15 - 20 years ago. They don't need to be feather weight, it makes zero difference whether your boot weighs 210 grams or 270 grams, your leg muscles are very very powerful. But the hunt for lighter and lighter boots has caused them to become very narrow, uncomfortable, and suffer in terms of lockdown.
@@ΓεώργιοςΚουτσαύτηςhave you ever played football..
I can't wait for the Vapor15, I bought it for 38 dollars online
Vapor 13 Pro was the only Merc I could every fit in with my wide feet. Actually stretches a ton . They used "circle knit" intead of flyknit alot more stretchy and the upper was Nike Skin over a thin liner so it molded to my feet great and got super soft . Got a few good seasons before the gimmicky split sole fell apart .
I got two pairs of those 13 pros lol do you know if they feel similar to the newer 15 pros?
13 pros were amazing!
Im rotating between OG Hypervenoms , NB Furon V7 Pro and Puma Ultra 1.4 s so idk havent bought new mercs since the 12 and 13 pro @@ernestoortiz8672
The weird thing is that these mercs are by far the widest in the history of mercs, and that's why I don't like them. Compare these, for example, to a superfly 4. Those were slimmer but still comfortable. I think it's just that your foot shape is unfortunately too wide for slim speedboots. Hardcore speedboot lovers kinda dislike these mercs for being too "generally appealing due to the increased width"
Bro i hate it that they are making them wider ever since the vapor 14 they have been made wider its annoying till the point where i had to return them since my size is wrong always was a 43 now i don't even know
Might be an odd request, could you do a full juggling and skill tutorial. Your kick ups and juggles always make me jealous.
The problem with the mercurials is still that they’re the only boots that don’t fit a lot of foot shapes and one of the reasons why I rarely worn Mercurals. Great boots and tech but just something that feels weird for my feet
My foot looking exactly like that: 😀 6:12
Every football boot nowadays is far away from the anatomical shape of our feet, Adidas f50, tiempo legend 10, predator, Phantom gx so that’s not really a argument
Agreed! But some have a better shape than others. Look at New Balance for example. Nike is also the market leader, so I’d like them to set an example.
@@upper90football_which are ur feelings about f50? I was planning to buy them just to score a banger and do the Messi celebration 😅,
@@rapataka3000poorstaff I don't think it's that good coz I saw a video about it, it was a 1 month review of wearing the f50 elites and the guy said it's not that goo and comfortable, and he also said that the heel area is kinda discomfortable due to the lack of cushioning but the f50 plus does not have that problem and is way comfortable than the f50s. I wa sgonna buy the f50s myself but after I saw the video I just settled for the vapor 15s as the 16s are quite expensive and not that worth it .
I can’t wait for the 16 in a few weeks, the 15 is my least favorite Vapor since the 12
What’s ur favourite? Now that u have tried the 16 can you rank them from Vapor 12-16
@ 12
15
14
16
BIG GAP
11 😍
13 😍
Thanks. I got my son its Academy version size 6.5 the other day. Great price.
Great video👍🏿
Any alternatives? I feel like the boot is way more stiff compared like Vapor 13s which fit perfectly
Yo bro this vid is rlly good quality but like I seen the views and I recon u could do w a better thumbnail to get more ppl in the vid yk🙏
What do you think (other than the golleto) what is the best soccer turf shoes to get under 50$?
Tiempo Academy Turf shouldn’t be too much $$$
These boots are comfortable it hurts when I shoot tho
You are the best sometimes we buy boots and the fit is hell
So would u recommend the adidas f50 elite instead for that more comfortable and wide fit?
Review coming soon 💯
For comfort and wide fit get predators
I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot and made the mistake of buying these boots… my foot was destroyed. Had to get the copa mundial to accommodate my foot but when I say these cleats literally hurt to wear… it’s not worth it.
Could you do a review on the Skechers razor I’ve heard they are very comfortable but probably have a similar width problem to the vapor 15/superfly 9
They were so hard to get in the US for a while, I’ll try to pick up a pair soon
I been wearing barefoot shoes for a while now and now I can only fit in predator accuracy or leather boots. Pretty sad that vapors have gotten so narrow these days. I understood everything u said in the review cuz I felt the same trying on the vapor 15
I’m the same way. My feet have definitely spread out after switching to barefoot shoes.
Yo hope uour doing good Predator league or tiempo academy?
Are the vapor 16 black pro good for wide feet
Idk man these might be favorite boots ever in the ag
If they work for you, that’s all that matters 💯
If I wear adidas x crazy fast.1 will these boots fit me?
You should make a review of the Vapor 16 or superfly 10
Does it have gripknit
In my opinion the GX or the tekela v4+ are generally wider but narrower in the toe box…
I have tried all of them, the vapor in general is very narrow but the tekela und gx taper in so much in the toebox which is crazy. It is way pointier than the vapors
I started with superfly 6 elite and there were super light then these indont like these new mercurial
I swear football are getting more narrow for no reason
For real!
Agreed
What do you think are better the mercuails or the phsngtom gx 2s idk which one do get I like to play faster/mercuails but when I shoot I want more control and sticky feel of the ball/phangtoms witch should I get?
hi,i am cm player and i want to buy a new boots.i like adidas predator and nike mercurial vapor 15,which boots should i choose?
Predator for midfielder
This boots or Mizuno morelia 4 elite ( not made in japan)
Bro they are not narrow they are graet for wide foot
You wanna try the new Adidas F50 elite fg
Nike mercurial are getting weaker and weaker. They have no protection nowdays. Less protection. I had experience with the phantom (gripknit) and overtime my foot hurt cuz i had not much protection. Now mercurials are turning into the girpknit making them with less protection and layers. I changed to mercurials bc of their layers. Now they change to the gripknit :(( This mad ready pack is the last good one at least for now. I have em but its starting to be uncomfortable after using them cuz i bought the wrong size too small. I wanted to buy another one maybe at the end of the year but i dont think they make it anymore and i cant find them in football shops no more :((
I would go with the mad brilliance but they have the diamond nike swoosh logo. Im concered with it cuz i have a feeling it would peel off cuz its a different object. Unlike other football boots its not printed in it. Its like sticked. Do u think it will peel off overtime?
3. Should i change to tiempo?? Bc i also experience the same as u , when wearing it for 2 hours taking them off was a relief (Im talking about the mercurial). and sometime wearing them hurt. Though maybe bc i bought the wrong size. I shouldve bought 2 size over me. I wanted to buy tiempo recently but i saw the review where the tiempo bends in 2 (the review was for pro or academy. Not elite) That was con. What do u recommend?
Btw im sticking with nike. Not changing to adidas nor puma and etc
What about pro version of Nike Mercurial?
It’s a good deal, but unfortunately has the similar narrow shape of the Elite version. I found the Academy had more room due to the traditional lacing system.
Use the Academy then
Can u review the Nike mercurial superfly 10
Nike premier or copa pure .3
Premier for sure
@@upper90football_ how Abt premier or vapor 15 academy
Got them at Nike on sale for $177 😬
same
break them in maybe
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