Inside The Vapor IV
30 March 2008
True innovation comes from true insight. And, for the research and design team behind one of the most innovative boots to ever grace the pitch, there's no truer insight than this: short ten-meter bursts of acceleration are the single most frequent action in football.
So, how can the Mercurial Vapor IV maximize acceleration? Well, that's what we intend to find out, as 365 takes you "Inside The Lab."
Come with us as we pull back the curtain to expose Nike's most elaborate and ground-breaking efforts in the department of SPEED.
"The research process on the Mercurial line, for me, is synonymou ...
Pato On Point
26 March 2008
Every Brazilian from the time they pop into the world dreams of scoring for the national team.
Well, on Wednesday, March 26, Pato's dream became a reality. The 18-year-old striker laced up his orange Vapors before the match as a Serie A star. He unlaced them afterward as an international s ...
The Next Brilliant Brazilian
26 February 2008
Young and ruthless? Check. Immense talent? Check. Natural scoring instincts? Check. Enough confidence to start for one of Europe's top clubs? Check. An elite boot for an elite player? Check.
Alexandre Pato is the new Brazilian striker on the block. He represents the next generation of spee ...