Buy Soccer Cleats, Air Maxes for Kids

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They might be too young for the hustle and bustle of attending an IRL World Cup tournament this summer, but your little soccer star can still take part in this national — and global — moment thanks to Nike Football’s just-launched footwear and apparel collection with Lego.

Catering exclusively to kids while revitalizing iconic Nike silhouettes with Lego’s playful, creative energy, the shoe styles can easily take them from the pitch to the playground: earning new friends, and most definitely new admirers, along the way.

The Nike Jr. Mercurial Vapor Academy x Lego Collection cleat is a hero offering, boasting a pink-powered, jaguar spots-meet-Lego bricks graphic that helps foster “a readiness to strike at a moment’s notice,” per Nike. It’s joined by a neon green and blue Mercurial Vapor Pro counterpart (should your budding soccer legend prefer that color palette instead), similarly featuring performance-driven specs like a lightweight upper, an underfoot propulsive plate for speed-drill excellence, and what Nike calls an “aggresive,” biting traction pattern on the outsole to effectively grip the ground during all weather conditions.

At the end of the day, these collaborative cleat models understand that kids will be kids — encouraging them to live on the wild side by taking a page from the looks, and personalities, of wild cats and dart frogs alike.

Outside of practice, Nike x Lego also have your child covered with a fresh lineup of lifestyle shoes that are nothing short of covetable (seriously, you’ll wish they came in adult sizing, too).

The Nike Air Max 95 x Lego Collection stepper is one such selection, sold across Big Kids and Little Kids options in two never-before-seen, distinct colorways for some sartorial self-expression.

This Air Max 95 is more than just striking looks, though: equipped, as it is, with the Swoosh brand’s beloved Air cushioning unit for that “walking on clouds” feeling, a grooved, durability-maximizing outsole, and enough room for growing toes to splay out comfortably. Those blocky designs, meanwhile, will transport them right back to making their favorite Lego set.

Nike and Lego say their co-branded Air Max 95 for little humans is meant to “bridge football culture from stadium to street,” further sharing that “each style channels confidence and individuality in the stands, on match day and beyond.”

One more arrival we can’t stop raving about as adults (imagine what kiddos must be thinking)? The capsule’s Nike Jr. Streetgato x Lego Collection shoe, more geared towards small-sided, scaled-down, improptu play but just as streamlined as a traditional cleat. Its synthetic upper is optimal for executing controlled movements, from dribbling to passing, and that metallic trim doles out an added touch of fashionable flair — inspiring your Ronaldo-in-training to start up a game anytime, anywhere.

Besides Nike Football x Lego‘s shoe releases ahead of the World Cup’s official start on June 11, there’s also no shortage of apparel to grab from the two giants, backed by Nike’s signature Aero-FIT cooling tech. “Inviting kids to play on instinct” and acting as “a canvas for boundless imagination,” as Nike puts it, these jerseys, shorts, and jackets appear more intricate and thoughtfully crafted the longer you look: marked by details that directly reference Lego’s wonderful world of minifigures and bricks.

Nike x Lego‘s latest, made-for-soccer rollout is available online now at nike.com, with prices starting at $26 and going up to $162 for the Air Maxes in question. Like FIFA tickets, these products are hot commodities, so waste no time if you want to make their day — and fuel their passion for the sport.

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