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So here it is. The 8th version of the Nike Mercurial Vapour IV the Berry. And in shockin

So here it is. The 8th version of the Nike Mercurial Vapour IV the Berry. And in shocking pink.

This limited edition football boot will be available from 24th November, retailing at ????119.99. However, being a limited edition model you may want to pre-order the boot to avoid disappointment.

*Update! The Mercurial Vapor VI is available to order now!*

Its certainly different but the usual Nike traits and technology are all there.

First off, the vibrant pink colour is coupled with cutting-edge aesthetics which portray speed and create a supersonic look.

Designed for quickness of foot and to help players be fastest to the ball, the Mercurial Vapor incorporates the patented Vapor Traction System which provides low-profile acceleration and multi-directional grip.

Stablising the foot, a form-fitting EVA insert cradles the heel, whilst a clear TPU/Glass Fiber heel wrap visible from the outside provides lightweight stability with minimal slippage. All together, the comfortable ride of this boot allows for sustained play at speed.

The football boot, which was made in Italy, should certainly stand out on the pitch, providing that is, some or any of Nikes players will be brave enough to embrace its bold colour scheme not to mention the dressing room banter.

We are told that the likes of Andrei Arshavin, Marco Materazzi and Milan Baros, will debut the football boots in their respective league games next weekend.

Theres no doubt that the Mercurial Vapor has become one of the games most successful football boots since it was first launched 10 years ago, having originally been designed for Brazilian super star Ronaldo.

In the Premier League they have been worn to great effect by Manchester Uniteds Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba of Chelsea and Manchester Citys Robinho.

Indeed, for the past seven years, the leading scorer in the Premier League has won the Mercurial Vapor.

Whether theyll go for the Berry remains to be seen but you certainly wont be able to miss them if they do.

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Given their penchant for neon coloured football boots like the Mercurial Vapor IV Citron Berry and the Blaze Orange T-90 Laser II, it was something of a surprise to hear Nike announce that their intention was to have all their players playing in black football boots for the first couple of months of the new season.

Nikes Back to Black range

Back when Footy Boots first broke this story in July there was a massive difference of opinion some seemed to disagree with the move, and were obviously looking forward to seeing Nikes newest models in glorious techinolour; whereas others welcomed the nod to the old-school, grateful for giving their tired eyes a rest.

From an analytic point of view; this was always going to happen. One of the big manufacturers was going to hit a point where there they couldnt do anything more with the colouring on boots until the introduction of new models a colourway critical mass if you like. This has probably come sooner than expected as with the advent of services like NikeiD, many people can just go out and buy the boots in the colours they want.

Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly

But have Nike made a bad move in terms of timing by launching their Back to Black campaign?

The dawn of a new season is one of the key times in the football equipment market with players of all levels and ages making their mind up and taking the plunge on a new pair of boots for the next 9 months, so surely as a company youd want your product to be as obvious and bold as possible?

Looking at some of the prominent goal scorers from this weekends EPL action, Jermain Defoe, Emmanuel Adebayor ??? and Wade Elliott were all playing in a blistering blue adidas combo- Defoe Adebayor in the f50is and Elliott in adiPure.

The striking adidas f50i

Other brands are going against Nike and moving away from black boots in a bid for getting noticed. Umbro are pushing the new White/Red Speciali (being sported by the rejuvenated Darren Bent), Under Armour are being represented by Danny Murphys White Dominate Pros and Peter Crouch is giving Puma plenty of camera-time in gold v1.08s.

Umbros latest Speciali

Interestingly, from a scientific point of view the most apparent colour to the human eye on the visible light spectrum is Green; however given the contrast to the grass that the beautiful game is played on very few green boots make it to market (only the Unseen Green Puma v1.06 and f50.8s in Slime Green spring to mind)!

So, while Drogba, Rooney and Robinho were honouring their sponsors wishes by lacing up in Nikes darkest, perhaps it players like Keane, Torres, Bendtner and Carlton Cole who opted for the more vibrant shades wholl be doing them the biggest favour!

Whats your opinion? No-ones going to think Nike are going to be in financial trouble over this move, but do you think theyve made their football boots a little less attractive to buyers? Or, do you think that as long as Rooney, Drogba co keep bagging goals thats all the motivation people need to buy Nike boots? Let us know!