You’ve heard of “concept cars”—the Nike Mercurial SL is a “concept shoe,” a jetblack, carbonfiber soccer cleat that weighs less than 6.5 oz. Nike originally didn’t even intend to sell these but has decided to release 2,000 pairs this December. The shoe is black because that’s the natural color of carbon fiber. “The electric-pink swoosh, however, is pure irreverence.” Price: About $800 Contact: Nike.com Source: Wallpaper
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