Kylian Mbappe's partnership with Nike continues to deliver. The latest collaboration features two silhouettes, the Mercurial Superfly and Air Max Plus VII, both dressed in a rich "Plum Eclipse" colourway that pays direct tribute to the 2002 Nike Mercurial Vapor 1, one of the most iconic football boots ever made.
The design language across both shoes reads like a love letter to early 2000s football culture. The Mercurial Superfly takes the classic "Dark Cinder" and "Chrome Lime" tones that defined a generation of boots and reinterprets them through a contemporary lens. It is Mbappe's on-pitch signature, but this edition works just as well off it.
The Air Max Plus VII is the lifestyle play, and it is a clever one. The "Tn" is already one of the most popular silhouettes in France and across European street culture. Mbappe's version features a plum mesh upper with silver digital dot print, giving it a retro-futuristic edge. The signature Tuned Air branding has been swapped for a custom "KM Air" badge on the tongue and insole.
Both shoes drop March 2, 2026 via Nike. The Mercurial Superfly (FQ8692-200) and Air Max Plus VII (HQ2197-200) are priced at $180 USD each. For a player who carries credibility across sport and culture like few footballers can, this dual-model approach hits exactly the right note.