The new Nike Mercurial Dream Speed 4.0 inspired by space

The Perseverance probe is at the center of many topical debates and could also be the source of inspiration for the Nike designers who designed the new Mercurial Dream Speed 4.0. The design, in fact, is a clear reference to the shuttles that travel in space and the incredible speeds they can reach. The Swoosh has always tried to redesign the very concept of speed and the aerodynamics of the latest models goes in this direction. "Dream Speed" also has another meaning, that of wanting to accelerate the dreams of young talents that Nike has at its disposal with top athletes.

As for the style, colorway and look are very close to the double version of the Dragonfly presented at the beginning of February. Starting right from the base of the Superfly 8 and Vapor 14, Nike tries to recreate the effect of the crazy speeds that spacecraft reach and in the launch campaign it also refers to the friction that generates that incandescent aura that surrounds the probes and the spacecraft while traveling.

From a technical point of view, the Swoosh insists on using the Vaporposite upper, one of the most popular with players. The official debut will have to wait until March 9, when Cristiano Ronaldo will take the pitch at Allianz Stadium in Turin for the return of the Champions League round of 16 against Porto. Later they will be worn by Sam Kerr, Kylian Mbappé, Ada Hegerberg, Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, Ansu Fati and Vinicius Jr.