Women football stars inspire design of new Nike United Pack

In a first-of-its-kind initiative for Nike Football, the brand has brought together six athletes from around the world to inspire the design of a new pack of boots. The result is the Nike United Pack, which channels the athletes' insights across three key Nike Football franchises: the Tiempo, Mercurial and Phantom. The shared purple and Volt colourway demonstrates power and ambition in a way that emulates the football stars' competitive spirit. The patterned upper, reminiscent of shattered glass, signals the next generation of football stars breaking through.

"Being part of this boom and just making people respect women's sport is exciting", says Nike United collective member Naomi Girma of Chelsea F.C. "When we're done, it's going to be even better for the next generation".

In a first for Nike, six football stars came together in the collective—Girma, Patricia Guijarro of F.C. Barcelona, Lauren James of Chelsea F.C., Salma Paralluelo of F.C. Barcelona, Sophia Wilson (formerly Sophia Smith) of Portland Thorns F.C. and Deyna Castellanos of Portland Thorns F.C.

All of the boots were designed with one goal: to support the next generation of athletes during competition, empowering them to set their dreams high and then rise to achieve them. After all, as Paralluelo says, "Feeling strong in your gear makes a difference when you step onto the pitch".

Each shoe features the athletes' names next to the Nike United logo on the heel and the custom sockliner in every boot is a nod to all six members of the Nike United collective.

While the Tiempo, Mercurial and Phantom franchises share a common thread, each style is different to support a range of needs on the pitch.

The Nike United Tiempo's low-top boot is versatile and designed to enhance agility on the pitch. "I feel like anyone can wear a Tiempo", Girma says. "Especially with the new model—it's light and I like how reliable it is".

Guijarro praises the shoe's "classic look and feel", adding that it's "perfect for players who handle the ball a lot and lead the play".

The Nike United Phantom was created with scoring in mind. "This boot would benefit any striker because Deyna and I made this together", Wilson says.

Castellanos calls the shoe "very versatile", adding, "It's about precision and that is something that describes my game a lot".

Nike United's Mercurial was designed to support quick footwork and speed. "The Mercurial is great for anyone who moves fast", James says.

Paralluelo agrees. "I'd recommend these boots for an electric, fast player—an attacker", she says.

Nike United collective members are excited about this collaboration, which is available at Nike.com and select stores from 5 February 2025.