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Nike Quietly Dropped the Glowiest Dunk Low Yet for Halloween 2026

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Nike’s Halloween 2026 sneaker lineup already includes a blood-red Jordan 5 and a screaming Air Force 1. The newest addition is quieter during the day and considerably stranger at night: a Dunk Low with glow-in-the-dark eyes built into its heel.

The Nike Dunk Low “Shibuya Halloween” (style code IX5169-300) pairs a black leather upper finished in a subtle scale texture, evoking something closer to snakeskin than canvas, with a two-tone green sole unit. Nike lists the colorway as Bog Green/Black-Luminous Green: a swampy, dark olive paired with a brighter green that’s been treated to glow once the lights go out. Under normal light, it reads as a moody, slightly reptilian take on a classic silhouette. Under a black light, or in a dark room on Halloween night, the outsole and the small eye-shaped details on the heel light up green.

Designer: Nike

The design carries a second layer most shoppers will miss entirely: “SBY” branding stamped on the insoles and tongue, a reference to Shibuya, the Tokyo district best known for its scramble crossing and neon-lit nightlife, often compared to a Japanese answer to Times Square. Nike has used the Shibuya tie-in before, on a run of Air Force 1s back in 2019, which gives this detail some actual design history behind it rather than a random label.

Reporting on the release has been inconsistent on timing: most retailers and Nike’s own release calendar list it simply as “October 2026,” with Nike not having confirmed an exact date. What is confirmed is the price, $130, and the retail channel: SNKRS, Nike’s release app, alongside select Nike Sportswear stores.

Whether it lands in a costume box or just a closet, the shoe is built for the one night a year when a sneaker glowing in the dark isn’t strange at all. It also gives trick-or-treat duty, a Halloween party outfit, or a last-minute costume accessory an actual functional light source, which is more than most novelty Halloween gear can claim.

Are you planning on grabbing a Nike Dunk Low Shibuya Halloween? It is now available for $130 through select Nike Sportswear retailers and through the online store. Nike Dunk Low has been a design favorite for Halloween; we have seen it over the past few years now. If you’re not really a Low fan, which other Nike Sportswear model would you like to see in the Halloween colorway? Air Force 1? I’m certain that’s my favorite. Nike, hope you’re listening!

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Nike Actually Made Sneakers That Look Like Grandma’s Couch

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I lived in an era and a culture where our couches’ designs were pretty maximalist and contained a gazillion details. So when I see similar designs now being touted as “vintage”, I feel a little old but I’m also not surprised. All these floral and brocade prints seem to be a favorite now but I never expected Nike to actually join this party.

The upcoming new Dunk Lows will be sporting the Golden Hops Brocade design so it will fit right in with your grandma’s couch, a sentence I never thought I would have to write. This line is normally known for their minimalist and clear cut designs but they probably thought it’s about time to bring something different to the table, or more specifically, to your feet.

Designer: Nike

Unlike your usual sneakers from the Dunk Low line with its leather-heavy build, this pair’s entire upper is cut from velvet and features an elaborate floral/brocade pattern. It runs across the toe box, overlays, side panels, and even the heel. This makes your sneakers look like it was upholstered but still with the familiar Dunk Low silhouette.

The colors help sell the whole idea. Golden Hops and Velvet Brown give the floral pattern that warm, lived-in look, while the Pale Ivory details stop the shoes from disappearing into a sea of brown. I can imagine them sitting next to a tasseled lamp and looking perfectly at home, which is probably not a compliment I would give most sneakers. Then again, that is exactly why these caught my attention. They are leaning into the comparison instead of trying to make velvet look sporty.

Even the Swooshes get in on the fun. They have a puffier, stitched appearance rather than lying flat against the upper, with brown piping outlining their shape. The canvas tongue and light-colored laces offer a little visual break from all the flowers. Those details matter because an all-over print can become overwhelming pretty quickly. Here, your eye has somewhere to rest before wandering back to the pattern and finding another tiny flourish you missed the first time.

What would you wear with shoes that look ready to claim a spot in the living room? I would start simple. Dark jeans, relaxed brown pants, or a plain sweater would give them room to be the interesting part of the outfit. You do not need to dress like the entire couch set. In fact, the less competition these sneakers have, the easier it is to appreciate how unusual they are. They could also be a fun way to make an otherwise ordinary fall outfit feel more personal.

That is probably their biggest benefit. If you already own a reliable pair of everyday Dunks, the Golden Hops Brocade is not here to replace them. It is here for the days when your usual shoes feel a little too predictable. The familiar low-top shape keeps the look from feeling completely unfamiliar, while the velvet and floral print give people something to talk about. Whether the first comment you get is a compliment or a couch joke, at least your sneakers will have started a conversation.

There is a practical side to consider, though. Velvet is a different proposition from the leather you might normally expect on a Dunk Low, so I would not treat this as my carefree, wear-it-in-any-weather pair. The texture is part of the appeal, and I would want to keep it looking good. These make more sense as a statement shoe you bring out when the forecast is friendly, not the pair you grab before walking through a downpour.

The shoes are reportedly priced at $125 and expected to arrive in Fall/Winter 2026, although an exact release date has not been announced. If you are looking for a sneaker that will quietly match everything in your closet, this probably is not it. But if you have ever looked at an old floral couch and thought, “You know what? That pattern deserves another chance,” Nike might have made the shoe for you.

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Nike Apex’s double-stacked Air Zoom, redesigned FlyPlate push marathon pace further

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As marathon runners push themselves stride by stride to make the most of every second, footwear for their requirements is progressing at the speed of a 100-meter dash. On the heels of the lightweight and responsive Alphafly, Nike is giving more runners an experience of marathon speed with the all-new Apex running shoes.

The super expressive and tech-infused silhouette for marathoners, the Nike Apex is made to give runners another pair to appreciate and experience beyond the Alphafly 4, which was until yesterday the finest marathon racing shoe out there. Now the title is slipping in favor of the lightweight Apex that combines double-stacked Air Zoom units (a first for Nike) with a ZoomX LT foam midsole. The shoe also features a redesigned carbon fiber Flyplate and a Flyknit X upper to keep the weight and comfort in mind.

Designer: Nike

A great pair of running shoes for every runner chasing their personal best over 21 or 42 kilometers of strenuous runs, the Apex doesn’t have a price yet. If we were to guess, it could easily be around the $300 mark, slightly more than the Alphafly released earlier this year. As Nike loosely mentions, the two are not direct competitors. The Apex carries the baton for the marathoners where the Alphafly drops it. This exchange really happens in the construction and the technology that goes into the former.

The new road racing shoe tier created by the Nike Apex, therefore, is highlighted by its double-stacked Air Zoom units. This is the most Air ever applied in the forefoot of a Nike running shoe. With the softer and lighter ZoomX LT foam midsole, the shoe is designed to “compress, store, and return energy.” Deliver up to 40 percent more energy than that (comparatively) delivered by a men’s size 10 Alphafly, while being 10 percent lighter overall, Nike confirms.

The Air Zoom units on the Apex shoes sit inside a 40mm zero-drop platform and feature a new, raised inverse-wave carbon-fibre Flyplate above the Air system. This shape and stacked Air units provide greater support and stability to the wearer over long distances on tarmac. A more interesting aspect of the Apex shoes is their wider outsole and the Flyknit X fabric upper.

For those who want that bump in the stride during their training and the final runs, Nike will be releasing the Apex in January 2027 through its website. If stocks don’t run out, you should be able to get the Apex from select retail stores as well. The availability of the Nike Apex, irrespective of the price, will give marathon runners a new shoe configuration to consider. And we feel it will be an interesting one to try.

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Old Nike sneakers are getting shredded and recycled into sustainable gym flooring

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Every sneaker eventually dies, and most of them die badly, tossed into a landfill where the rubber outsole will outlive everyone who ever wore it. Nike has spent over three decades trying to intercept that fate with Reuse-A-Shoe, a program that grinds old kicks and factory scraps into a material called Nike Grind. What started as a scrappy basketball court test at a Nike facility in Oregon has since gone into more than a billion square feet of sport surfaces worldwide. Now it has landed somewhere I did not expect, as commercial flooring backed by the largest flooring manufacturer on the planet. Mohawk Group just folded a small Nike Grind partner called Hero Flooring into its lineup, and the headline product is called Hero Rubber made with Nike Grind.

Reade Palmer, a former rower, founded Hero Flooring (now part of Mohawk Group) in 2014 and spent years pitching Nike before landing an official partnership in 2020. The result is a rubber flooring program built entirely around the size of the recycled granule, with three current styles called Original, Vitality, and Axis. Original uses the finest Nike Grind for a tight uniform speckle, Vitality blends two granule sizes for a terrazzo effect, and Axis goes bold with visible sneaker outsole chunks. All three ship in 17 colorways, skip recycled tires (so no tire odor, a real complaint with rival rubber floors), and carry FloorScore and Declare Red List Free certification. It has already won recognition from the AZ Awards, HiP Awards, and Best of NeoCon, and now rides Mohawk’s distribution into design firms nationwide.

Designer: Reade Palmer (Mohawk Group)

A big chunk of the shoes feeding Nike Grind come from drop bins sitting inside actual Nike stores, which means this floor started life as somebody’s actual Nikes. Grind them up, press them flat, install them in a gym, and now you have got people in fresh Nikes squatting and sprinting on top of dead Nikes. Old shoe, new shoe, same brand, same square footage, closing the loop in the most on-the-nose way possible. I keep picturing some guy doing burpees completely unaware he is standing on last year’s Pegasus.

The three styles are basically the same trick shot at three different zoom levels. Original is the tightest and calmest of the bunch, a fine confetti speckle that would not look out of place in an office lobby that does not want to shout about being made from garbage. Vitality loosens the grain up, mixing two granule sizes so it starts looking like actual stone terrazzo instead of a printed knockoff of it. Axis is the one that goes for broke, with chunks big enough that you can actually clock they used to be a shoe sole. It is basically the difference between whispering “recycled” and yelling it, and I respect that all three options exist under one roof.

Axis is rated for actual athletic use under ASTM F2772, with an energy restitution score of 87.3 percent, meaning it eats a chunk of the impact when you drop a barbell instead of letting your knees eat it instead. Every style skips crumb rubber entirely, which matters more than it sounds like it should, because regular rubber gym flooring made from old tires smells like, well, old tires. Add FloorScore certification, a Declare Red List Free label, and a verified environmental report card, and you have got a floor that is doing its homework. The one thing I could not dig up anywhere, not on Mohawk’s site and not on Architizer, is a price. So budget for a phone call to a rep before you fall in love.

What I like most here is that this floor is not embarrassed about where it came from. Most recycled flooring tries to hide the recycled part, smoothing everything into a boring gray so nobody clocks the backstory. Hero Rubber does the opposite, letting actual shoe chunks sit right there on the surface for anyone paying attention. You show up to lift, you are standing on somebody else’s old kicks, wearing your own current pair, and the floor does not let you forget it. That is a better sustainability pitch than most brands manage with an entire ad campaign.

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Nike’s $220 Air Liquid Max Finally Fixes the Comfort Problem

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Nike Air Max sneakers have spent four decades winning arguments about style and losing them about comfort. That tension is basically baked into the brand’s history: the visible air bubble was always the hook, the thing you pointed at in the store window, while the actual walking experience underneath came second. The Air Liquid Max, which dropped this year, is the first Air Max in recent memory that seems built to fix that imbalance instead of ignoring it.

That matters if you’ve ever bought an Air Max for how it looks and then quietly stopped wearing it after the first week. I’ve done it. Plenty of people I know have done it too. The shoe photographs beautifully and then sits in the closet because the ride is stiff, the sole feels like a novelty rather than a foundation, and your feet remind you of that by the end of a long day. Nike’s fix here isn’t cosmetic. It’s underfoot.

Designer: Nike

 

The Liquid Max ditches the old flat air bag for a curved, two-chambered unit that runs the length of the shoe, with material carved out between the pressure points where your foot doesn’t need cushioning. Nike calls it point-loading, and it’s an idea the brand has been quietly testing since the Air Max Scorpion. On top of that sits a drop-in Cushlon midsole, which is the part that actually explains why early reviewers keep describing the ride as fluid rather than firm. Four out of five stars from real buyers isn’t nothing, especially for a shoe this unusual looking.

And it is unusual looking. The upper takes its color story from poison dart frogs, which is a strange sentence to write about a sneaker but makes sense once you see it. Three layers of textured printing sit under a glossy finish, so from ten feet away the shoe reads as one clean, saturated color, and up close it turns into something with actual texture and depth. The chrome swoosh on the launch colorway does a lot of the same work. It’s a design decision that rewards you for looking twice, which is rare in sneakers right now.

I won’t pretend the sculpted sole isn’t polarizing, because Nike isn’t pretending either. Their own product copy basically shrugs and says take it or leave it, which is a confident thing to put on a $220 shoe. I respect that more than I expected to. Most brands try to talk you into loving a weird design. Nike just built the thing and let the shoe make its own case, which feels closer to how design used to get talked about before every release came wrapped in marketing language designed to preempt criticism.

Where this actually lands for you depends on what you’ve been missing from your rotation. If your sneaker wall is full of quiet, safe silhouettes, the Liquid Max is going to look like chaos next to them, and that’s kind of the point. It’s not trying to be your everyday grocery run shoe, though people are already wearing it that way. It’s closer to the sneaker you buy because you’re bored of buying the same shoe with a different colorway slapped on it.

At $220, it sits in a strange middle ground. That’s real money for a shoe that some people will find genuinely ugly, but it’s also far from the resale-market pricing of a hyped collab, and Nike has three colorways live right now, from a loud blue and green pair to a blacked out version that’s easier to wear on repeat. Early markdowns are already showing up in a few sizes, which tells me Nike expected some resistance and priced accordingly.

I haven’t worn a pair yet, so I can’t tell you how it feels after eight hours on concrete. What I can tell you is that this is the first Air Max release in a while where the comfort claim doesn’t feel like an afterthought bolted onto a design pitch. Whether the look works for you is a personal call. Whether the shoe was actually engineered to solve the problem people have complained about for years, that part seems real.

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Nike Spent 3 Years Building a Shoe Called Picklejus

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The name alone is enough to make you stop scrolling. Picklejus. Not “Trail Force” or “Mountain Pro” or whatever algorithmic name-generator usually spits out in a product meeting. Just… Picklejus. And somehow, after spending time reading about what Nike ACG has actually built here, the name starts to feel completely right.

Unveiled at the 2026 UTMB, the ACG Picklejus is Nike’s most ambitious trail runner to date, and I mean that in the most sincere, non-marketing way possible. Nike’s All Conditions Gear line has always been the brand’s more experimental, terrain-obsessed corner of the footwear world. But the Picklejus represents a different level of investment. It’s the first ACG shoe developed through the Nike Sport Research Lab, took three years to build, and carries the kind of technical spec sheet that makes you read it twice just to make sure you got it right.

Designer: Nike All Conditions Gear (ACG)

Let’s talk about what’s actually inside this thing. The midsole runs on ZoomX foam, which Nike has used on some of its fastest road shoes, but the real story is what’s happening under your feet. GOATEK is ACG’s proprietary traction platform, designed specifically for the maddening problem that trail running has always had: the terrain never stays the same. Wet rock, loose gravel, steep technical descents, sudden climbs. GOATEK reportedly delivers 45 percent more wet traction and 25 percent greater abrasion resistance compared to Nike’s previous all-terrain outsoles. Those numbers aren’t just good for a press release. For anyone who has slipped on a wet rock mid-descent and quietly questioned their life choices, those numbers matter quite a lot.

The upper is Flyknit, breathable and hydrophobic, and critically, it drains. That last detail is the kind of thing that only makes sense if you’ve ever spent miles running in soaking wet shoes and silently vowed never to do it again. Water crossings are essentially inevitable at races like UTMB and Western States, and a shoe that actually lets the water out rather than trapping it inside your sock is a different experience entirely. It’s the kind of practical thinking that gets lost in flashier product features but ends up mattering most when you’re deep into hour fifteen of a race.

Then there’s the gaiter-inspired cuff. Aesthetically, it gives the shoe a slightly futuristic, almost sculptural silhouette that I genuinely find appealing as a design choice. Functionally, it locks your heel in place and keeps trail debris from sneaking inside. Anyone who has stopped mid-race to shake a pebble out of their shoe knows exactly why this feature exists and why it took this long to become standard.

And the rocker profile, the curved shape of the sole, actually mirrors the silhouette of a pickle. Yes, the designers really leaned into that. It’s not a quirky name slapped on a product for internet attention. The shape serves a biomechanical purpose, helping runners maintain momentum over long distances, but the nod to the namesake is the kind of design Easter egg that earns a brand a bit of genuine respect.

The Picklejus sits in a crowded, competitive field right now. Hoka, Salomon, Adidas, and On Running are all fighting to translate super-shoe road technology into big-mountain performance, and that race is genuinely exciting to follow as both a design and sport story. But where a lot of trail footwear still asks athletes to compromise, choosing protection over performance or cushioning over efficiency, ACG seems to have made a serious effort to solve both at once. Whether it actually succeeds in practice, whether real athletes running real mountains feel that difference under their feet, remains to be seen. The shoe isn’t out yet, with a release expected in 2027.

But a shoe called Picklejus, shaped like a pickle, developed by a team that spent three years inside a sports research lab, and built for people chasing 100-mile finishes through unpredictable mountain terrain? That’s a story worth paying attention to. Trail running has become one of the most technically demanding corners of footwear design, and Nike ACG just made its most serious statement yet about where it intends to stand.

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Nike Just Turned One Piece’s Devil Fruits Into $180 Sneakers

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One Piece is an enduring piece of pop culture that has transcended manga, anime, and of course, the Netflix live-action adaptation. Since its debut in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1997, Eiichiro Oda’s epic adventure has grown into the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 500 million copies in circulation worldwide. There are plenty of apparel, merchandise, and brand collaborations out there that can show off your love for the characters and the series. But if you’re also a fan of Nike, then this latest collection is a must-have, especially if you’re looking for cool sneakers to add to your wardrobe.

The Nike x One Piece collection brings this universe to life with footwear and apparel that makes the legendary Devil Fruits part of your everyday fashion. Rather than just slapping some character photos onto Nike items, the collaboration reimagines the iconic Air Max Plus into sneakers that embody the extraordinary powers of the series. As Nike puts it, the creative team was “inspired by the superhuman abilities that are unleashed when One Piece characters eat the Devil Fruits, much like the feeling an athlete has when they put on a pair of Nikes.” That’s a crossover worth lacing up for.

Designer: Nike x One Piece

In case you’re unfamiliar, Devil Fruits are rare, mysterious fruits scattered across the One Piece world that grant incredible superpowers to whoever eats them, although they also remove the user’s ability to swim in return. It’s a classic trade-off that has defined many of the series’ most beloved characters. So this collaboration brings Straw Hat fans these extraordinary abilities, fashion-wise. The stars of the collection are three Air Max Plus colorways, each inspired by a different Devil Fruit.

The Gomu Gomu no Mi, which was famously eaten by Monkey D. Luffy, comes in a purple-dominant colorway. In the manga, this fruit transformed Luffy’s body into rubber, giving him his signature stretchy abilities and setting him on his path to become King of the Pirates. The Ope Ope no Mi, Trafalgar Law’s fruit which grants its user surgical-like control over everything within a defined spherical space, takes on a red and green-themed look, while the Mera Mera no Mi, once wielded by Luffy’s fiery older brother Portgas D. Ace, is fittingly orange-dominant. Each pair features TPU-textured uppers exclusive to this collection, paired with contrasting tongues and shoelaces.

If you want to complete your One Piece outfit, the collection also includes jerseys, caps, and T-shirts with actual manga illustrations printed on them, reimagined in the style of classic Nike ads. There’s also a special vest that nods directly to the side effects of eating a Devil Fruit: once you gain your powers, you become “hated by the sea” and lose the ability to swim forever. It’s one of those clever, deep-cut design choices that die-hard fans will absolutely love. The entire line also features a special Nike x One Piece collaboration logo created exclusively for this collection.

The collection is rolling out globally through a series of pop-up events and select retailers. Tokyo kicks things off on September 4, followed by regional drops across cities like Seoul, Hong Kong, and Jakarta. The Ope Ope no Mi pair arrives exclusively at select US and European retailers on September 19, while the full worldwide launch on SNKRS is set for September 25. Each sneaker is priced at $180.

Whether you’re a lifelong One Piece fan who has been sailing with the Straw Hats since the very beginning or a sneakerhead who appreciates thoughtful, story-driven design, the Nike x One Piece collection delivers on both fronts. It’s rare for a collaboration to feel this intentional, where the creative vision of two very different worlds genuinely speaks to each other. Much like Luffy’s unwavering dream of becoming King of the Pirates, this collection is a reminder that the best adventures are always worth gearing up for. Set sail, and grab your pair before the tide goes out.

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Nike’s most responsive running shoe with visible Air Zoom and ZoomX Foam sole is arriving August 30

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If you haven’t trained in a Nike Pegasus, you haven’t experienced a running shoe as it should be. My first outing with the silhouette was the Pegasus 42. The journey was short-lived as I developed grade three osteoporosis and was ruled out of track for good, but the memories of that shoe, which I later wore for walking for a long time, have lived on with me ever since. The feel and cushioning, and now even the basic sole unit technology, have changed a great deal, and the newly launched Nike Pegasus Plus 2 is an embodiment of that.

The latest evolution of Nike’s best-selling running shoe is designed for speed training like no other shoe has ever tried. If you’re a runner and you have been looking for a fast-paced training shoe, Nike’s new Pegasus is perhaps the most exciting non-plated option you should consider. It gives you a bouncier experience in every stride without the rigid carbon plate, making running easier on your feet and legs.

Designer: Nike

What really sets the new Nike Pegasus Plus 2, engineered as a “tempo trainer,” apart from any other silhouette in its own lineup, or outside in the competition, is the curved Air Zoom and full-length ZoomX foam forming its sole unit. According to the press information, Nike says the combination of the tech makes this running shoe 18 percent springier in comparison to the Pegasus Plus, which featured the ZoomX foam without the Air unit.

Therefore, the Pegasus Plus 2 is a lightweight and effective pair for runners who want speed but with consistency. Designed for “speed without sacrifice,” as the company puts it, the shoe comes with the curved, visible Air Zoom unit in the forefoot for additional propulsion, and a bouncy ZoomX midsole making each stride light and quicker. The Air unit underfoot has been left completely visible to make more room for it to expand and contract so it can absorb and return energy in each step during speed and tempo training.

With the combination of a novel sole unit and precision-engineered Flyknit material upper, which ensures breathability and comfort, Nike intends to market the Pegasus Plus 2 as one of its most responsive speed trainers ever made. Interestingly, the Pegasus Plus 2 features a fine-tuned MD10 2.0 last, which was introduced in the Pegasus 42, with a more accommodating forefoot and toe box. On the opposite side, the elevated materials around the ankle and a modern waffle outsole make the cushiony and supportive shoe more attractive. Nike is slated to make the Pegasus Plus 2 available for purchase starting August 30. The speed trainer will be priced at $165, which is cheaper than its predecessor, the Pegasus Plus.

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LEGO x Nike Air Force 1 is set for take-off with a 360° dunking minifig onboard

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LEGO and Nike are back with their new themed set. This time it’s the Air Force 1 Space-Themed Building Set that seems en route to orbit and beyond, leaving nothing but its exhaust plume behind. If you’ve been following, this is not the first such collaborative model. LEGO x Nike started their collaboration of kicks, bricks, and a whole lot of fan love with the co-branded Nike Dunk x LEGO Set.

Since then, the inspiring duo has not looked back. Giving sneakerheads, builders, and those who live in the spirit of basketball, a new set with playful details almost every year. Ideal for kids aged 9+ and adults alike, over the years, Nike Slam Dunk and the Nike Dunk Trickshot, the bright yellow Air Max Dn, and the iconic Air Max 95 LEGO sets have swayed us big time, and now the AF1 is here with similar intention.

Designer: LEGO x NikeLEGO x Nike

The LEGO x Nike Air Force 1 building set was officially announced with its first look on the LEGO website just recently. A nod to the Nike Air Force 1 sneaker, first launched in 1982, the set comprises 1,093 pieces and measures over 10.5 inches high, 14 inches wide and 4 inches deep. Alongside the sneaker, the interactive set features other antics to make it really interesting to see and fun to build. The space-themed build has the basketball sneaker as the highlight, but it shares base with kinetic display elements that are, of course, an eminent part of the build.

The Air Force 1 itself, ready for launch, comes in a clean white colorway with an orange Swoosh logo. The Swoosh is removable and replaceable with a silver logo, which resembles the heel collar ascent of the sneaker. The set, as mentioned, is not about the sneaker alone. Assembled on a base with traction patterns resembling the Air Force 1 outsole, it is centered around a large blue-colored AF1 sign.

The basketball setting on the base is made interesting with a LEGO spaceman minifigure, with Nike styling, mounted onto a mechanical rig and stationed on the AF1 sign with a basketball hoop just in the front. The minifigure features an interchangeable head and is attached to an integrated dial, which can be turned to let the minifig pull off one of the most difficult basketball moves. It can do a full 360-degree dunk by spinning mid-air before slamming the ball through the hoop.

An eye-pleasing conglomeration in white, blue and yellow, this LEGO x Nike Air Force 1 set will begin shipping from September 1, 2026. It will be available through LEGO for $100; a price point that should push you to get this streetwear decor for your desk, shelf, or bedside table.

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Nike launches Air Zoom Hyperslide, pair of slip-ons that heat and massage your feet

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In 2024, Nike and Hyperice got together for a pair of boots that used air compression to massage athletes’ feet. Now, the two stalwarts in their own domains have joined forces again to release Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide – a pair of slides that could easily be the most innovative iteration of recovery slides ever made. Designed to heat and massage your feet after a long day’s work or activity, it uses Hyperice’s recovery technology with Nike Air Zoom cushioning.

The combination makes the slides ultra-comfy to wear after a tiresome day and increasingly relaxing for the feet post-workout. This convenience is made possible with the magnetically connected Hyperslide Pod, which resides in the adjustable, wide coverage midfoot strap of the slide. The pod is removable, but when it’s attached to the slide, it “provides targeted Hyperice heat and vibration massage across the top of the foot,” Nike confirms.

Designer: Nike

The heat therapy and vibration massage help reduce tension and relax the feet after strenuous training, a game of football, or a morning run. The comfort is, however, enhanced by the Air Zoom cushioning spanning the entire length of the footwear. The soft proprietary sole provides responsive comfort for everyday wear, which adds to the primary feature of heat and massage.

The Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide is created in two colors: Black and Beige. Despite the simplicity of the colors, the slides look distinct in their monochromatic finish. The silhouette is smooth and has a high-end construction feel to it, which revolves around the mounting hub for the magnetic pod.

The pod sitting at the top of the foot is the main aspect of the slide’s recovery capability. It is created to provide three levels of targeted heat to each foot, reaching 117 degrees Fahrenheit, or 47 degrees Celsius. The slides also create three levels of vibrations for a 15-minute recovery cycle. The pod is rechargeable and features a USB-C port for fast charging.

The levels of heat and vibration can be customized from the pod on the slides, or via the Hyperice app. For those, like me, who are often confused with the settings, the Air Zoom Hyperslide features onboard indicator lights signalling heat, vibration, or battery level. The slides are designed using feedback from athletes and are now being hailed for their soft cushioning, heat, and vibration working in tandem for post-workout recovery.

If you’re interested, we’ve learned that the Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide will be available globally starting September 29, 2026. The information is not official, but sources suggest the slides created to heat and massage your feet would cost $250.

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