The accelerated growth of women’s football has not gone unnoticed by Nike. And in recognition of that part of the sport Nike preview the Mercurial Cosmic Speed. It does feel like the Chosen 2 Superfly 7 in that a black base is made more intricate and interesting.
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There’s a sense that black looms over the Cosmic Speed Mercurials, but overall the gloss and the iridescence dominate the colourway. As Nike themselves say:
This special design blends some of the Mercurial’s best moments in the women’s game over the years. And for the first time in the Merc’s history, we’ve applied a never-before-seen Chrome finish to the plate and upper. It shines a light on the on and off-pitch excellence of women athletes who have helped shape the boot’s high-speed history.
The gradient on the Gripknit has more of a green pop, while the AtomKnit carries out a bluish to purple melange. Zoom Air, or at least its soleplate window, radiates with orange to pink hues. A sketch of Nike speed fulfils the look of the heel, and its the same visuals that appear on the band across the forefoot.
