Nike Gilds The Shox R4 In “Metallic Gold”

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Matt Varga August 5th, 2025 (updated)

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Much the same way we’re not overly shocked by a new chrome-coated Vomero 5 or a slight modification to the all-white Air Force 1, metallic tones and the Nike Shox R4 go hand-in-hand. Thus, we’ve come to expect a number of fresh Y2K-coded versions of the silhouette each season, unchanged as we begin to look to Q4.

Capitalizing on a sleek two-tone split, the Nike Shox R4 keeps black interiors, toe-caps, and outsoles, wedging “Metallic Gold” accents in the space throughout, including with embroided Swooshes, the rear Shox units, and the wavy sidewalls. This pair slides into what’s becoming a long lineage of golden Shox R4 releases. To whit, in our coverage of the most recent, we noted that it was, in essence, the slightest twist on one of the most-coveted secondary market propositions in the silhouette’s original retro run. With that in mind, issuing further spins on an already well-received pair is a prudent play on Nike’s part, likely to pay off again even with the changes to the heel Shox unit.

Be ready for the Nike Shox R4 “Metallic Gold” to hit shelves come this Holiday season, commanding a $155 sticker price once it does.

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.