France captain Kylian Mbappe posted an Instagram photo of himself wearing new footwear from Paris Saint-Germain’s training facility.
Mbappe is currently exiled from the first squad and training with Leandro Paredes, Georginio Wijnaldum, Julian Draxler, and a slew of other players on his way out of Parc des Princes.
The 24-year-old attacker was at the Campus PSG in Poissy when he put on a pair of white and bright red Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Superfly boots.
In black, there is a giant Nike swoosh on the outside and a little smaller one on the inside of the boot.
On both sides at the heel of the boot, the ‘Air’ graphic is in white against a bright red background.
Aside from that, the studs at the toes are bright red, while the heel is white.
The design of the boots provides numerous performance advantages.
The Vaporposite+ top material of the boots is incredibly sensitive and ideal for maximum ball handling at high velocity.
Nike has managed to lower the thickness of the material while maintaining durability, while also providing a natural contact on the ball thanks to its gripping texture.
In the stud plate, there is a football-specific 3/4 length Zoom Air unit that provides an additional level of springy underfoot feel and aids in rapid movements.
With each step, the Tri-star stud design provides multidirectional traction, allowing the athlete to change directions quickly and confidently.
A curved heel stud shape provides traction and stability during braking, and a pair of toe-off center studs give traction during forceful starts.
The Flyknit covers the ankle in a smooth and stretchy fabric that is far more comfortable than previous iterations.
The boots are clearly designed for the French speedster, since they are best suited for a dynamic, nimble, and attack-minded player who enjoys taking on defenders and scoring goals.
The boots will be published on August 3 as part of an unidentified new pack and will cost £230.
That is a little pricey for a brand-new pair of boots, but the benefits to performance appear to justify the expense.
There are a few more drawbacks to the design.
A player who chooses a different conservative stud arrangement, for example, will be in strange ground.
The thinness of the material allows the wearer to obtain a natural feel on the ball, allowing for a clean touch.
Of course, this implies the boots aren’t considered powerful.
Many supporters interpreted the color scheme as an indication of an impending transfer to Real Madrid, with only the timing to be determined.
Les Parisiens are close to signing Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, as the time for activating Mbappe’s contract extension until 2025 has passed.
It remains to be seen how the Mbappe tale concludes, but the new boots are certainly a great hit and will be on many players’ wish lists.
