Nike Vapor 17 Elite Artificial Grass Pro Soccer Cleats - Shadow Pack (FA26)

The Elite Vapor, built to bite turf

You know the surface. Green plastic under floodlights, damp, quick underfoot until you plant hard and feel the studs skate. That half-second slide is where wingers lose the yard. The Vapor 17 Elite AG keeps the low-cut agility of the Elite line and retunes it for turf, so your sharpest cut lands where you aimed.

Downforce for the change of direction

Think of a race car in a slick corner: the faster it goes, the harder the aero presses the tires into the track, gripping where you'd expect a slide. The AG plate borrows that idea. Nike hollows out the studs so each digs into the synthetic instead of riding on top, with extra forefoot studs where a winger pushes off. The Atomknit upper (Nike's lightest Flyknit) wraps thin and close, and the FlyLite plate keeps it light through a full 90.

For the winger who owns the 3G

This one's for the attacker who trains and plays on turf. Inside-out cuts, first steps that hit on the first try, weeknights that punish a firm-ground plate. On natural grass, the FG version fits you better. To place the Vapor in Nike's range, browse the Nike Mercurial line, or see the Shadow Pack collection.

Product Details: Vapor 17 Elite AG

• Upper: Atomknit, Nike's super-lightweight version of Flyknit
• Plate: FlyLite, tuned to keep weight low
• Studs: hollowed-out AG studs for synthetic traction, plus added forefoot studs
• Surface: AG (longer, artificial-grass fields)
• Colorway: Black/Black/Illusion Green (Shadow Pack, FA26)
• Style: IO4252-001

Fit Notes

Low-cut, cushioned sockliner. The Atomknit upper is thin and wraps snug, so it fits close from the first wear. Between sizes, stay true.

Care and Maintenance

• Air-dry after every match; stuff with newspaper to hold shape and pull moisture
• Keep them off direct heat, sun, and dryers, which break down the knit and warp the plate
• Brush off dried turf pellets before they set in
• Clear the hollowed studs after turf sessions so they keep their bite

FAQs about the Vapor 17 Elite AG

Can I wear these on natural grass?

They're built for artificial grass. The hollowed AG studs bite harder synthetic, so they're less ideal on soft natural pitches. For natural grass, the firm-ground (FG) version is the better call.

Do the Vapor 17 Elite AG run true to size?

For most players, yes. The Atomknit upper wraps close. Between sizes, stay true rather than sizing up.

What makes the AG plate different from firm ground?

Hollowed studs plus extra forefoot studs. That spreads your weight across the synthetic and keeps you planted through cuts, where a firm-ground plate sits high and slips.

What's the Shadow Pack colorway?

A full blackout, Black/Black/Illusion Green, from Nike's FA26 Shadow Pack.