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
Sneaker News Top 30 of 2012
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Nike Air Foamposite One “Stealth” – Asia Release Info
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Nike Total Air Foamposite Max “Current Blue” – Release Date
When the first photos of this Nike Total Air Foamposite Max arrived it wasn’t quite clear whether or not they’d be making it to retail,...
Nike Total Air Foamposite Max “Current Blue”
The first Nike Total Air Foamposite Max colorway since the ‘Blackout’ Friday 2011 release builds a bridge between this model’s 1998 origins and the current state of...
20 Years Of Nike Basketball Design: Air Flightposite (1999)
After a fairly thorough excavation of the legendary 1995-96 season and its immediate followups, Nike Basketball continues its journey through the past two decades of...
20 Years Of Nike Basketball Design: Air Foamposite One (1997)
We’ve chronicled Nike Basketball’s trip back through the past twenty years over these past couple weeks and today we encounter the design that’s made more...
Nike Sportswear Holiday 2012 Basketball Preview
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Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Electrolime’ – Arriving at Retailers
With all the recent ‘Galaxy’ hysteria, All-Star Weekend PEs and word of an upcoming all-white edition, you might have lost sight of the fact that...
Nike Air Foamposite One – Penny ‘Shooting Stars’ PE – New Images
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