Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite x Air Max 95 SE Solar Red
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The Nike Air Max 95 has been on the market for 30 years, and over the last three decades, it has cemented itself as one of the most popular and recognizable Air Max models, especially overseas. 110s (nicknamed for the original cost of the sneaker in the UK, £110) have a chokehold on soccer culture in the UK and beyond, with Nike recognizing this influence through a series of cleats inspired by the Air Max series and Air Max 95. Following up on the release of the OG Neon colorway and the Mercurial Zoom Superfly 10 Elite modeled after this colorway, Nike is bringing the Air Max 95 to life on the Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite.
While not a direct homage to a particular color, although the cleat does feature solar red accents, the Air Max 95-inspired paneling is given an iridescent finish, shifting between blue, purple, and green shades. Below this sits a blacked-out knit that extends across the entire cleat, including the collar and tongue. Pops of solar red are found on the Air Zoom tag on the tongue, redone to mimic the classic Air Max logo on the Air Max 95, and the mini Swoosh on the lateral collar.
