{"product_id":"nike-mercurial-vapor-16-elite-fg-vini-jr","title":"NIKE MERCURIAL VAPOR XVI “VINI JR”","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNike Mercurial Vapor 16 Vini Jr — Never Released in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boot that never made it to the shelf — and it’s Vini’s. The \u003cstrong\u003eNike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite FG Vini Jr Player Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the rarest deadstock Mercurials to surface in Australia — a vivid \u003cstrong\u003eSunset Pulse\u003c\/strong\u003e coral-pink Flyknit upper with a deep \u003cstrong\u003eOld Royal\u003c\/strong\u003e purple Swoosh, complete with \u003cstrong\u003eVinicius Jr’s personal heel logo\u003c\/strong\u003e marking this as a true Player Edition. Style code \u003cstrong\u003eIM3643-640\u003c\/strong\u003e. This colourway was \u003cstrong\u003enever officially released to the public in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rumoured to have been recalled before hitting shelves due to a reported issue with the chrome finish peeling prematurely — altering the appearance of the boot — stock was pulled before any units reached retail. What you’re looking at is authentic genuine, untouched pre-release stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMercurial Vapor 16 Elite\u003c\/strong\u003e features a refined \u003cstrong\u003eVaporposite+ upper\u003c\/strong\u003e — a textured Flyknit base with a fused skin overlay for a precise, second-skin fit and maximum ball contact at full speed. The \u003cstrong\u003eAir Zoom Mercurial strobel unit\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers explosive energy return and a responsive underfoot feel with every stride. 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