Developed to prevent and reduce injury for the runners who wear them, Nike’s React Infinity Run wants you to keep your pace for years to come. The design features an ergonomic rocker sole with 9mm of drop, a wide & cushy React foam midsole, and an outsole engineered for max stride efficiency.
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Designed for intense, dynamic workouts, like HIIT and Crossfit, Nike’s all-new SuperRep and leaner SuperRepGo shoes feature a pair of visible Air Zoom pods in the forefoot for impact absorption and stability. An articulated break in the outsole, called the Burpee Break, creates the perfect launch pad for jumping and off-the-toes motion. The SuperRep GO is a lighter-weight variant for mellower at-home workouts and Nike will also offer a SuperRep cycle shoe for all you spin fanatics. The SuperRep drops worldwide 01/02/20.
Adidas’ forthcoming UltraBoost 20 runner was perfected in partnership with the International Space Station’s U.S. National Lab, allowing the shoe to be tested & proven in space. It features a full Boost midsole (duh) as well as a Primeknit upper, and Continental outsole. Available December 6 in three spaced-out colorways.
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Nike’s forward-looking ISPA footwear collection, which stands for Improvise, Scavenge, Protect, & Adapt adds a new futuristic model with the release of the Nike ISPA Joyride. ISPA pulls ideas from across design, fashion, and materials science to create the new & the next. This shoe sits atop a 3-pod Joyride outsole & features a loose upper design designed to be easy-in & easy-out & then folds over for use & straps down for stability.
Integrating a waterproof & breathable Gore-Tex membrane into the Air Pegasus 36 Trail gives Nike’s popular runner a lightweight winter coat that will keep out rain & snow. At the same time, Gore-Tex allows sweat to be transported away from your feet to keep you dry & comfortable as the days get colder. Double Air zoom cushioning insures comfort for many miles. Available 10/10.
For the creation of a new All-Weather capsule collection of iconic Air Force Ones, Nike integrated Gore-Tex technology into the shoe’s upper to deliver the industry-leading waterproof breathability that has made Gore -Tex the most trusted name in high performance outerwear. This limited shoe in olive green gets ballistic nylon paneling and grain leather with a contrasting gum sole for a classic lowkey look that also happens to be puddle-proof. Available sometime between October and December.
It’s been more than 40 years since Nike debuted its original Waffle Racer and today it’s back and at a reasonable price. Designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman in 1977, the remake is offered in the OG blue/yellow colorway with a slim nylon and suede upper atop that signature sole with the classic square waffle nubs.
Luxury auction house Sotheby’s & New York City sneaker shop Stadium Goods have teamed up to offer 100 of the world’s rarest sneakers. “The Ultimate Sneaker Collection” includes shoes from Adidas, Yeezy, Nike and Jordan as well as unicorn kicks like the original sample model of the 1972 Nike Waffle Trainer “Moon Shoe” & Back to the Future Nike Mags. Auction open July 23.
With the release of the React Havoc, the Jordan brand integrates Nike’s React midsole/outsole and a fore-foot Zoom Air insert into its all-new long distance runner. Design-wise, the heel counter really stands out adding crucial support to every heel strike while the mesh & welded upper breathes easy. The Havoc drops July 1 in two color ways: Volt Green & Gentleman Gray.
If you ever forget that technically, Converse is now Nike, the new All Star BB makes it clear. Designed in collaboration with Nike innovator Eric Avar, the shoe combines heritage Converse style with the latest in Nike performance, like a Quadfit mesh upper & drop-in React Core midsole. Available in May.
