Sam Kerr launches first signature collection with Nike Mercurial football boot, apparel

• Nike has just launched a signature football boot and apparel collection with world-renowned Aussie female footballer, Sam Kerr.
• The collection stars the Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 football boot. The boot is full of functional features like springy Air Zoom cushioning, a wave-like traction pattern and upper with Nike Gripknit. The design nods to Sam's career and personal history.
• The collection also includes the new Nike Field General sneaker, an oversized fleece hoodie, a training top and shorts.
• The full collection is available at Nike.com and select retailers.

Superstar Aussie football pro Sam Kerr has scored countless goals in her career. But Kerr, striker for the Women's Super League Club Chelsea and captain of the Australia women's national team, aims to accomplish another. She wants to empower the next generation of athletes.

Enter: her first signature collection with Nike. The line centres around Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 Elite "Sam Kerr" football boots (also available in older kids' sizes). It also includes the new Nike Field General PRM "Sam Kerr" sneaker; an oversized fleece hoodie; women's shorts; and long- and short-sleevedtraining tops.

The boots are full of performance-enhancing features. The boots include a cushioning, springy Air Zoom unit, offering a propulsive feel. Underfoot, a wave-like traction pattern with chevron and blade studs facilitates quick direction changes. The snug-fitting upper is thin, which expedites break-in time and provides more closeness to the ball. The upper also includes sticky Nike Gripknit material, which works towards gripping and controlling the ball—an asset when dribbling. Cushioned sock liners make for a comfortable ride.

Meaningful design details both motivate and tell Kerr's story. A stripe down the toe links Kerr with her sporting idoland fellow Aussie, sprinter Cathy Freeman. The top of the stripe pays homage to Freeman's gold medal in the 400-metre run at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The bottom references Kerr's jersey number, her 2009 debut with the Matildas, 2017 Golden Boot and 2020 Chelsea FC campaign.

Motivational phrases and references to Kerr's story adorn the sock liner and upper, while the heel includes Kerr's signature. Light neutrals shot through with teal, pink and orange evoke Australia's beaches and sunsets. "The colours of the boot are what I think of when I think of home," said Kerr, who grew up in Perth in western Australia. "It's a reminder of where I'm from."