Nike Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN 'CR7 Metallic Gold Star': The Story

The Nike Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN FG SE 'CR7 Metallic Gold Star' is a 2026 remake of the original 2009 Mercurial Superfly, rebuilt on a modern soleplate and finished in full metallic gold. Nike released it on 24 June 2026 to mark Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first player to score at six different World Cup tournaments, which makes it as much a career marker as a football boot.

The Nike Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN FG SE 'CR7 Metallic Gold Star' sits alongside the rest of the Nike Mercurial range at PUSHAS, and every pair is authenticated by hand. It carries the style code IQ2995-900 and the official colourway Metallic Gold Star/White. A quick note on the name: FG stands for firm ground, meaning the stud pattern is built for natural grass pitches.

What the RGN remake is

RGN marks Nike Football's remake programme for archive Mercurials. The idea is simple and strict: recreate the upper of a classic silhouette as closely as possible, then make it game-ready by pairing it with a current soleplate.

The Superfly 1 RGN first returned on 7 April 2026 in the original Max Orange and Metallic Silver colourway, style code IQ2995-801. The gold pair followed on 24 June 2026 as a special edition, dropped in the middle of the World Cup to celebrate what Ronaldo had just done on the pitch.

Design and details

This is a tonal boot. The upper is wrapped in metallic gold, and the soleplate follows it with a gold chrome finish, so the whole shoe reads as one piece of metal from a distance. The only break is a clean white Swoosh, which sharpens the silhouette rather than competing with it.

The 2009 cues are all there. Visible Flywire cables run along the sides, echoing the support system that defined the original Superfly. CR7 and Mercurial branding sits at the heel.

Underneath, the soleplate is taken from the modern Mercurial Vapor 16. That is the point of the RGN approach: the look belongs to 2009, but the traction and chassis belong to the current generation of Nike speed boots.

The lineage: Ronaldo and the 2009 Superfly

The first Mercurial Superfly arrived in 2009 and was built around a set of ideas that felt radical at the time: Flywire suspension cables, a thin synthetic upper and a carbon-fibre chassis. Ronaldo was its headline wearer, and the boot is tied to the period when his career was moving into another gear. That is why the orange-and-silver original still carries so much weight with football fans, and why Nike chose it for the Superfly RGN.

The gold edition adds a second chapter to that story. Ronaldo's goal at the 2026 World Cup made him the first player to score at six separate tournaments. Rather than create something new for the moment, Nike went back to the boot that marked his rise and dipped it in gold, linking the younger, explosive Ronaldo with the record-holder he became.

How it fits and wears

The Superfly 1 RGN keeps the low-cut profile of the original, and it is a traditional laced boot.

Because the upper is a recreation of a 2009 pattern rather than a current Mercurial, fit reports on this specific pair are still limited. Check your usual Nike boot size against the Nike size guide before choosing, and if you sit between sizes, consider how you like a boot to feel during play: close for touch, or with a little more room for longer sessions.

How to wear it

On the pitch, the gold upper does the talking, so keep the rest of the kit simple. White socks pick up the Swoosh, while black or navy socks make the gold look deeper. Off the pitch, it makes a strong display piece, and it pairs naturally with the Max Orange RGN as the two halves of the Superfly 1 return.

Who it is built for

If you want	Built for	Wear it with
A CR7 record-year boot	Ronaldo fans marking his sixth World Cup scoring tournament	White socks and a clean white kit
The 2009 look on a modern plate	Players who want archive design with Vapor 16 traction	Black socks to deepen the gold
A pair for the collection	Collectors pairing it with the Max Orange Superfly 1 RGN	Display beside the original colourway

Live now at PUSHAS

Stock as of 30 September 2026. 16 US men's sizes are live, from US M 5.5 to US M 13.

Every pair is authenticated by hand, so you can shop with confidence. The live listing shows the current price. Find your size on the Nike Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN FG SE 'CR7 Metallic Gold Star' page.

If you want the colourway that started it all, the Superfly 1 RGN 'CR7 Max Orange Metallic Silver' is live too. Before you choose a size, read the complete Nike size guide.

FAQ

When did the Nike Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN CR7 gold release?

It released on 24 June 2026 under the style code IQ2995-900, in the Metallic Gold Star/White colourway.

What does RGN mean on Nike Mercurial boots?

RGN marks Nike Football's remake programme, which recreates the upper of a classic Mercurial and pairs it with a modern soleplate so it is ready to play in.

What does FG mean on football boots?

FG stands for firm ground, meaning the stud pattern is built for natural grass pitches.

Why is the Mercurial Superfly 1 RGN gold?

The gold edition celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first player to score at six different World Cup tournaments, and it revives the 2009 Superfly 1 that marked his rise.

What soleplate does the Superfly 1 RGN use?

It uses the soleplate from the modern Mercurial Vapor 16, finished in gold chrome, beneath an upper that recreates the 2009 original with visible Flywire cables.