Nike Retro

Nike Retro is an umbrella term that refers to previously sidelined Nike styles brought back from the archives for re-release.

While models like the Air Jordan 1, Nike Dunk Low and Air Force 1 drive tons and tons of money to Beaverton like clockwork, a large part of the footwear giant’s brand strategy each year is focused on the more underappreciated sneakers in their history. Archival models, though sometimes sitting dormant for decades, have been some of the biggest success stories for the Swoosh, amassing cult followings in their time off the shelves. Look no further than a shoe like the Nike Air Tech Challenge II, hotly anticipated each time it returns in its OG “Hot Lava formulation.”

The landscape of what Nike Retro shoes are in the spotlight changes frequently, but in 2024, shoes like the Nike Attack, ACG Rufus and DT Max ’96 are set for their first releases in years. Below you’ll find our latest coverage on Nike Retro products, including release dates, official images and pricing details.

Nike Retro

The Revived Nike Field General ’82 Is Coming Soon In White And Gum

The Nike Field General ’82 catapulted back into the consciousness earlier this year once news broke of a Union LA collaboration coming in Spring ’24....

By Matt Varga March 15, 2024
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Deion Sanders Reveals A Nike DT Max ‘96 PE Inspired By His Colorado Buffaloes

Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes were one of the defining stories of this past year in college football. Though Week 0 is still a...

By Matt Varga March 7, 2024
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The Nike ACG Rufus Gets Its First Brand New Colorway In “Triple Black”

The Nike ACG Rufus went from archival oddity to hotly-anticipated comeback shoe, appearing in a SNKRS preview of the Beaverton slate for 2024. About three...

By Matt Varga March 4, 2024
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The Nike ACG Rufus, Back At Long Last

During the inaugural Nike SNKRS Live 2024 preview, we wouldn’t fault you for initially catching on news around the popular models (the Dunk Low got...

By Matt Varga February 19, 2024
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The Nike Air Flight 89, The Cousin Of The Jordan 4, Gets A “Military Black” Look

The Air Jordan 4 and the Air Flight ’89 are a very closely related duo of shoes under the Nike Basketball family tree. Both debuting...

By Sneaker News February 13, 2024
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Coach Prime’s Nike Air DT Max ’96 Retro Releases On February 10th

Since retiring, Deion Sanders never stepped away from the game of football. After his days as a two-sport mega-star were over, he stuck close to...

By Sneaker News February 9, 2024
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Andre Agassi Reveals The 2024 Nike Air Tech Challenge II “Hot Lava”

After initial reports back in October 2023, a first look at 2024’s Nike Air Tech Challenge II “Hot Lava” retro has been revealed by the...

By Sneaker News February 5, 2024
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Malachite Accents Don The Latest Edition Of The Nike Air Alpha Force ’88

One of the latest 80s models to emerge from the Nike Archives, the Alpha Force 88 is continuing on into 2024 with an OG-esque “Malachite”...

By Matt Varga February 1, 2024
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Another Of The Original Four Nike Air Alpha Force 88s Are Coming Back

Despite the nostalgic sentiment of the late 1980s basketball shoe and its connection to Michael Jordan and several other NBA greats, the Air Alpha Force...

By Sneaker News January 25, 2024
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