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
NikeCourt Brings Black Leather To The Tennis Classic Ultra
The Nike Tennis Classic is the Swoosh’s immediate answer to the three stripes’ ubiquitous adidas Stan Smith. The similarity between the two archival tennis models...
Check Out The Nike Air Trainer 3 Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Split-color mockups have been a go-to trend for collaborative efforts from ASICS and New Balance, and now even Nike is getting in on the action....
Bo Jackson Goes “Bred” With The Nike Air Trainer SC
Bo Jackson was so athletic he was an All-Star in two major American sports in both baseball and football. It’s a near-impossible feat by today’s...
The Nike Air Trainer SC II Can’t Escape The Sneakerboot Movement
The sneakerboot category may be a bit oversaturated with old Nike trainers and runners getting repurposed as winterized versions, but you can’t be mad at...
NikeLab Is Releasing All Six Pairs Of The fragment design x Air Trainer 1 Tomorrow
Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design has had a monstrous 2015 thanks to numerous collaborations with Nike. Part of what’s made fragment design a household name this...
Bo Jackson’s OG Nike’s Get A Twill And Denim Upgrade
Nike has done some seriously weird things with the Nike Air Trainer SC High retro. From transforming the vintage Bo Jackson training model into a...
Another “Raiders” Take On The Nike Air Trainer SC High
The Nike Air Trainer SC High went through some strange revisions late in 2014 that had the Swoosh trying to turn the retro training model...
The Best White Tennis Sneaker Ever Made
The Nike Air Trainer 1 has been busy thanks to NikeLab and fragment design’s recent creations. Most of those takes nod at the upcoming tennis season...
fragment design x Nike Air Trainer 1 “Wimbledon”
fragment design is back with yet another take on the tennis classic in the Nike Air Trainer 1, this time in two white and green...