The Nike Shox Ride 2 Does Its Best Salomon Impression

Pull laces conjure a familiar feel.

Andrew Rizzo October 1, 2025

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The Nike Shox Ride 2 remains a key part of Nike’s Y2K catalog, continuing to surface in simple colorways and fresh styles that explore different aesthetics.

For Holiday 2025, the Shox Ride 2 is taking on a black style we can only liken to Salomon models like the XT-6 and XT-4. Pull laces replace the model’s standard oval ones, and the base is updated with a more airy mesh fabric instead of the model’s usual tighter-knit, coarser material. This is just one of several mold-breaking Shox Ride 2 styles to emerge in recent seasons, joined by distressed looks, a mossy denim pair, and a Nike ACG-inspired build to name a few.

These are due out Holiday 2025 for $190 in men’s sizes. See official images below if you’re moved to cop.

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Mens Nike Shox Ride 2

SKU: IO1906-045

RETAIL PRICE: $190

RELEASE DATE: 2026

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Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.