Official Images Of The Nike Mind 002 Flyknit “Barely Volt”

Some extra narrative details come with the new in-app showcase.

Matt Varga May 20th, 2026 (updated)

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Update: Official images of the Nike Mind 002 Flyknit in “White/Pure Platinum/Barely Volt” have been revealed ahead of an expected Summer 2026 release.

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As if there was any room to further rise in the out-of-house rankings, Hiroshi Fujiwara introduced the “Fragment Concept Testing” series earlier this year, pouring gas on the fire that still is the Nike Mind series by adding trademark Fragment branding and colorways to both the slide and sneaker. Those eventual two public releases hit the market to exactly the sell-out reception any of us could’ve predicted, but we were left to wonder whether the fabric build of the Mind 002 would be limited to Fujiwara’s orbit.

Well, wonder no more. For a bit of table setting, Nike surprise-launched their new “Nike Verified” platform within the SNKRS app, appearing to be the spiritual successor to the SNKRS Showcase. Current and future releases like the Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Red October,” Air Rejuven8 “Jelly,” and Air Max 90 “Ultramarine” each got a bit of storytelling copy to accelerate the anticipation for each, but a look at the Nike Mind 002 FK is the clear centerpiece.

Said explanatory copy confirms a suspicion we had from first blush, as the zany textures immediately called to mind sustainable designs of old, be it under the “Space Hippie” line or from the ISPA team. Indeed, the latter sub-label were the drivers behind this mixed-media build, later paired with the Mind 002 sole unit at a later point in development. A blend of neutral tonality manifests with “White/Dark Grey/Pure Platinum/Wolf Grey” foundations, before the individually articulating nodes and a sheer layer in the uppers deliver “Barely Volt.”

The Nike Mind 002 “Barely Volt” is expected to release sometime within the Summer 2026 window, placing it between now and the end of June. Catch studio shots within the gallery below and watch our Sneaker Release Dates page for more updates as we receive them.

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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.