Speed · FG
Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite
A synthetic speed boot: narrow forefoot, low, tapered toe box, snug midfoot wrap and a moderate heel.
Do the Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite run true to size?
The Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite fits true to size — take your usual size.
Sizing
This model fits true to size.
Fit at a glance
- Brand
- Nike
- Model year
- 2018
- Type
- Speed
- Surfaces
- FG
- Material
- Flyknit synthetic
- Sizing
- True to size
- Forefoot width
- Narrow
- Toe box
- Low tapered
- Midfoot wrap
- Snug
- Heel lockdown
- Moderate
- Arch support
- Neutral, Arched
Tends to suit
- Narrow foot
- Low toe volume
- Egyptian
- Greek
Watch-outs
- Wide forefoot
- High toe volume
- Pinky toe pressure
The fit, explained
The low, tapered toe box rewards Egyptian/Greek shapes but can crowd wide or high-volume forefeet. The synthetic upper keeps its shape, so any early pressure won't ease much.
A classic reference point — best for narrow to average-width feet that want a snug, speed feel.
Break-in: Minimal break-in; the synthetic upper holds its shape and won't relax much with wear.
Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite — common questions
- Are the Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite good for wide feet?
- Not ideally. The Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite is cut narrow through the forefoot and suits slim to average feet best. Wide feet are likely to feel pressure across the ball.
- Do the Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite need breaking in?
- The Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite holds its shape. The upper gives little with wear, so how it feels on day one is close to how it will keep feeling — fit it correctly from the start.
- Who do the Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite suit best?
- The Nike Mercurial Vapor 12 Elite suits feet wanting a narrow forefoot, low tapered toe box, snug midfoot wrap, moderate heel. Speed boot on FG.
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