Official Images Of The Nike Caitlin 1

...in Grade School sizing.

Matt Varga August 13, 2026

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At their best, the Indiana Fever look like the class of the WNBA, able to play with breakneck pace and a lethal efficiency that can fell any of the league’s giants on a given night. Whether they’ll cap off this year is an open question, but they’ll almost assuredly be fighting in the postseason for that chance of glory by the time the Caitlin 1 touches down, now coming further into view ahead of its October release.

Anyone who watched Clark’s incredible Iowa come-up or digested any piece of content about the W doesn’t need Caitlin’s star power enumerated. However, exactly what makes her signature shoe is worth diving into. The central development is an “Opticast” upper, utilizing raised textures of various heights to make a more aerodynamic product and support specific support zones. Underfoot, we’ve got the combo of an Air Zoom Turbo unit and Cushlon foam, and a midfoot plate for overall stability.

What these updated studio shots allow for The bottom-up view shows off the etched mantras, ranging from “This Was Never A Long Shot” to “From The Logo” to “Shoot More Threes,” all splayed out between the traction and an arpeggiating TPU shank. This also provides a look at the multidirectional traction in that same section, an elongated herringbone style in translucent rubber. Finally, custom packaging aligning with this “Opti Blue” colorway could speak to gradients as a repeated motif through the model’s journey.

The Nike Caitlin 1 remains on track for an October 1st release date via Nike channels and partnering retailers. In adult sizing, a $140 USD retail price is in place, with GS and PS pairs clocking in at $100 and $90, respectively.

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Unisex Nike Caitlin 1 "Caitlin Blue"

SKU: IH7423-400

RETAIL PRICE: $140

RELEASE DATE: Oct 1, 2026

US 10/01/2026 Thursday

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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.