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The World Cup may be over but the merch and apparel rollout continues this month
with the launch of a limited-edition pair of soccer cleats from French star and 2026 Golden Boot Award winner, Kylian Mbappé.
The Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 reimagines the brand’s bestselling soccer cleats in a gold, white and mint colorway (matching the French national team’s 2026 away kit, which pays homage to France gifting the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. in 1884). The main upper uses Nike’s “FlyWeave Ultra” material, which offers a premium textured look with a golden shimmer. Nike’s Air Zoom cushioning and “ZoomX” foam offer comfort and responsiveness off the pitch.
NEW RELEASE
Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Elite Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé’s “KM” initials and signature adorn a placard on the inner sole, which note that the cleats were “engineered to the exact specifications” of the soccer star. The words “Hungry for More” are seen on a mint green panel on the underfoot, further cementing the 27-year-old’s drive.
Nike has the Kylian Mbappé signature boot in men’s sizes 4 to 13, though units are selling out quickly online so we recommend picking them up online while they’re still available. You can see the full range of these low-top cleats at Nike.com.
Mbappé has already been photographed wearing his new cleats, with the Real Madrid star sporting them on the pitch for the team’s 2026–27 La Liga season.
The golden colorway of this release is a fitting tribute to Mbappé, who won the Golden Boot Award at the recent World Cup as the tournament’s top goal scorer. The French forward scored 10 goals in this summer’s tournament and now has 22 World Cup goals in his career, making him the top World Cup goal scorer of all time. Argentinian star Lionel Messi sits second with 21 goals.
Of course, Mbappé’s World Cup run came to an end in the semifinals when France lost 2-0 to eventual champion Spain. France then lost the third-place match by a score of 6-4 to England.
ALSO AVAILABLE
Nike Academy Kylian Mbappé Soccer Ball
This is the 12th signature Nike Mercurial Kylian Mbappé Boot release. Nike also has an official Kylian Mbappé Academy soccer ball available for sale, in a metallic gold, “clear jade” and dark hazel colorway.
