


It is made up of a one-piece construction which reduces the chance of overstretching and water absorption and features subtle embossed strips across the upper to help with grip while dribbling at pace.īOOTHYPE Choice: Nike PhantomVSN. The upper on the Mercurial Superfly feels thinner than the PhantomVSN’s but it requires a bit of playtime before it can feel truly comfortable and broken into. Both have textured uppers but it’s the softer feel of the PhantomVSN that stands out. Last but never the least, the “Ghost Lace” technology acts as a blanket to the laces, providing a cleaner surface area for passing and striking while reducing instances of your laces coming untied. The PhantomVSN also has advantage of a grippy, sandpaper-like texture all over the boot to assist with controlling a pass from any direction. That it manages to stay durable despite the absolute beating it takes in every football match is a testament to Nike’s R&D with Flyknit. Forget about breaking it in, the upper is ready to go from the moment it leaves the box. The PhantomVSN features the softest knitted upper within the football industry, with a texture alike to any of Nike’s running shoes. Upperīoth boots are made from Flyknit uppers but the treatment of the Flyknit on each boot is as similar as chalk and cheese. For a detailed review of either boot, you can click here for the Mercurial Superfly 360 and here for the PhantomVSN. Can Flyknit help you go faster or improve your ball control? We compare both boots to see if they were any different. One has been marketed for “speed” and the other, “touch. A post shared by on at 2:09am PSTĮnter the two latest boots in the Nike lineup – the Mercurial Superfly 3 and the PhantomVSN.
