Black choices for your favourite Nike silos for 2024/25 are now out with the release of the Nike Shadow Pack. The Phantoms and the Tiempo succeed their black with white and black with royal blue, respectively. But for the Mercs, this is the first under the Superfly 10 and Vapor 16. All eyes are on the Nike speed boots as this is their first under the Nike-tradition black Shadow boots. For this Shadow Pack, the chosen accent is Deep Jungle, and as implied by the name it is indeed a deep shade of green that usually colours military outfits and camping apparel.
 | Mercurial Superfly 10 Shadow |  |
 | Mercurial Vapor 16 Shadow |  |
With black, the Mercs are able to somehow shadow the slanted seam separating the Gripknit and AtomKnit on the sides of the boot. And as the dark paintjob dominates the boots, the accent blends in well that it might be easy to miss. Deep Jungle actually outlines the Swooshes, both the one at the front towards the lateral and the small logo deep into the medial side. The AIR logo on the heel is another item outlined by the deep green colour. A brighter shade of Deep Jungle covers the studs and the Air Zoom window.
It’s always a good mix with Tiempo and black. It’s a different material now, I know. But with black the Tiempo is still able to give that natural vibe its synthetic leather is trying to exude. Like in the Mercs, Deep Jungle outlines the Swooshes on the Tiempo. However, it maintains its dark tone when colouring the studs of the Tiempo Legend.
The theme accent takes off its foot on the gas with the Phantoms. Besides the Swoosh on the lateral side of the quarter, it does not show up on any other brandings and logos on the upper. It leaves off the small Swoosh on the quarter medial side and the heel branding with a solid fill of the predominant boot colour. The blades though pop with a lighter shade. The same could not be said with the rest of the studs that have a translucent blue finish.
