FEWER SEAMS, BIGGER SWEET SPOT.
Tech innovation arrives on the pitch in the Nike Merlin Football. Taking traditional 12-panel construction to a 4-panel configuration substantially reduces seams and opens up a wider striking surface. Aerowtrac grooves keep the ball flying where you want it to go, while 3-D ink patterns strategically raise the texture in certain zones for enhanced boot-to-ball interaction.
CASING: 4-panel construction reduces seams and enlarges the striking surface. 3-D ink patterns apply variations in texture for targeted control. Nike Aerowtrac grooves allow consistency in ball spin. Foam casing consists of multiple layers of polyurethane bonded together with a cloth backer.
BLADDER: Latex bladder wrapped in cloth maintains air pressure more consistently than traditional rubber bladders, keeping the ball shape spherical.