The Nike Mind 001 Gets Calm In “Purple Smoke”

Clean and simple.

Andrew Rizzo September 18, 2026

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The Nike Mind franchise has abided by a “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” sort of rollout policy since debuting earlier this year, the Mind 001 mule and Mind 002 sneaker both continuing to land in batches consisting of of multiple limited colorways. One of several primed for Fall/Winter 2026 is this “Purple Smoke” men’s look, shown here via official images.

Some Nike Mind styles are colorful and “sporty” so to speak, while others, this one included, are more plain and contemporary. The titular Purple Smoke corresponds with the 22 foam nodes within each shoe, complemented by Silver Lilac insoles and Vast Grey everywhere else. Simple, calm, and just what many look for from their go-to slip-ons.

The Nike Mind 001 “Purple Smoke” releases Fall/Winter 2026 for $95 in men’s sizes. Check out official images below and visit our Sneaker Release Dates page to browse more upcoming pairs.

In other Nike news, the Air Max 1000.3 is due out any day now.

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Mens Nike Mind 001

SKU: HQ4307-500

RETAIL PRICE: $95

RELEASE DATE: Nov 5, 2026

US 11/05/2026 Thursday

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Nikestore	Standard	Coming Soon

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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.