Nike is rumoured to be relaunching the Mercurial Vapor 1 boots during summer 2025, according to football boot blog Ghete Fotbal.

First dropping in 2002, the OG Mercurial Vapors are one of The Swoosh’s most recognisable and coveted boot silos, and after 23 years, they’re ready to make a comeback. The summer drop is set to be a perfect remake of the iconic early ‘00s footwear, arriving in the limited-edition Shock Orange colourway.

The boots were front and centre for some of the most memorable moments of the 2000s, highlighting magical moments from legends like R9, Thierry Henry, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Nike has finally hopped on the retro wave, dropping two special-edition World Cup kit remakes last month – Brazil’s 1998 shirt and the USWNT’s trophy-winning jersey from 1999.

With the T90s also making a lifestyle return next summer, Nike’s gearing up to reclaim the football crown. What Swoosh grail could be next in line?