Nike's next Cryoshot sneaker is a chromed-out throwback.

The newest sneakers draw inspiration from the original Mercurial Vapor 1 "Chrome" cleats, worn by Ronaldo when he led Brazil to its fifth World Cup title in 2002.

Nike's Cryoshot goes for the whole chrome shabang, borrowing even the shiny wavy-patterned uppers and lime green streaks. It also keeps the cleated bottoms, which are sealed behind a see-through sole unit. It's almost like watching history from a museum display case, on your feet.

That pretty much sums up the Cryoshot. Even the model's fashion collaborations have maintained a soccer-ish appeal but on a more casual scale. Meanwhile, with the general release efforts, Nike typically takes its most iconic cleats and immortalizes them as street-savvy sneakers. Some examples include the Cryoshot Mercurial Vapor R9 and Tiempo 94.

Now it's the Mercurial Chrome's turn. Funny enough, the OG gleaming cleats returned in 2024, co-signed by soccer star Vini Jr. Fast forward to 2026, they're back again, but this time as sleek sneakers.

Nike's Cryoshot Mercurial Chrome '02 sneaker is scheduled to drop on Nike's website on October 13 for $200.

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