Nike Retro
Nike Retro is an umbrella term that refers to previously sidelined Nike styles brought back from the archives for re-release.
Evergreen models like the Air Jordan 1, Nike Dunk Low and Air Force 1 bring in tons of money to Beaverton each year, never wavering in their catalog consistency. However, a large part of the footwear giant’s brand strategy remains focused on the more underappreciated, cult classic sneakers in their history. Archival models returning after decades on the pine have been some of the biggest success stories for the Swoosh, fulfilling the cult followings they amass 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. 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
Timeless “Black/White” Dots An OG-Adjacent Nike Alpha Force 88
It hasn’t even been a year since Nike made the decision to bring back the Alpha Force 88. Though a collaboration with Billie Eilish brought...
The Aged Aesthetic Pushes Forward With The Latest Nike Mac Attack
Not for a lack of effort or fetching colorways, but the Mac Attack hasn’t really hit that stride that Nike hoped it would. It was...
The Nike Air Pegasus 2k5 Emerges In Calm “Sea Glass”
Short of the Monarch, the Nike Air Pegasus 2k5 might be the truest “dad shoe” in the Nike archives. Luckily for it, during its decade-plus...
Luxe Details Revamp The Classic Nike Terminator High
The Nike catalog is chock full of influential retro silhouettes, but the Nike Terminator is a perfect example of the old-school style that the sneaker...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...