Men's Nike Cryoshot Mercurial Vapor R9 Patta

About this shoe

The Men's Nike Cryoshot Mercurial Vapor R9 Patta Sneakers in Metallic Silver/Hyper Crimson/Black is Amsterdam-based label Patta's contribution to Nike's X2 World Cup collection representing the Netherlands, built on the Mercurial Vapor R9, the 1998 Nike boot designed as a signature cleat for Brazilian legend Ronaldo that was the first football boot to feature a full-synthetic upper and whose wavy structural lines were engineered for optimal ball control, transforming it via the Cryoshot process into a lifestyle sneaker in a Metallic Silver, Hyper Crimson, Black, and Anthracite colorway that Patta's Dutch perspective inflects through the collection's Netherlands national team identity. The Mercurial Vapor R9 holds one of the most storied places in football boot history, having been worn by Ronaldo during his legendary appearances for Brazil and his club teams in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with the boot's distinctive appearance and technological first-mover status as a synthetic-upper football boot giving the Patta collaboration an object of genuine archival football significance at its base. The Metallic Silver upper references the R9's original construction while the Hyper Crimson and Anthracite accents and the Cryoshot's translucent cage enclosing the original studded outsole complete the conversion into a lifestyle sneaker, with Patta branding integrated throughout the design alongside the Dutch-inspired color narrative of the broader X2 collection. Released June 11, 2026 via Patta's dedicated site and stores, June 13 via Dover Street Market, and June 16 via SNKRS and select retailers at $210 retail. The Men's Nike Cryoshot Mercurial Vapor R9 Patta Sneakers in Metallic Silver/Hyper Crimson/Black was released on June 16, 2026 with a retail price of $210.