“Blackened Blue” Gradients Set On The Nike Mind 001

Calming shades, calming shoe.

Matt Varga March 5, 2026

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Much as we’re inundated by and immersed in sneakers 24/7, there are still some developments in footwear that take us by surprise. The Nike Mind 001 being such a breakthrough smash is one such plotline. While no doubt the neuroscience-backed platform marked a step forward on a tech level, it’s far surpassed those performance bonafides, becoming one of Beaverton’s true secondary market hits in the opening quarter of ’26.

We’d posit that consumers wanting to test out how much the node system actually affects their mindstate is no small part of the craze surrounding the slide and sneaker. Those instant sell-outs have made actually achieving that goal tough in the early goings, but a fresh set of colorways touching down for Summer 2026 may be just what the doctor ordered in reversing course.

A fresh “Blackened Blue” edition for the Nike Mind 001 slide now trickles out to the newswire. This also marks the dawn of gradient treatments in the product family. A stealthy synthetic shell takes up much of the real estate here, but dusky blues influence the outsole and interiors, before the pods get a shade to their own in grey/white below.

The Nike Mind 001 “Blackened Blue” should be coming to shelves as we continue through the Spring/Summer ’26 slate. The model’s standard $95 retail price remains in place.

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Mens Nike Mind 001

SKU: HQ4307-400

RETAIL PRICE: $95

RELEASE DATE: Apr 30, 2026

US 04/30/2026 Thursday

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DICK'S	App Only	Check App

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Written by

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.