Nike Retro
Nike Retro is an umbrella term that refers to previously sidelined Nike styles brought back from the archives for re-release.
Evergreen models like the Air Jordan 1, Nike Dunk Low and Air Force 1 bring in tons of money to Beaverton each year, never wavering in their catalog consistency. However, a large part of the footwear giant’s brand strategy remains focused on the more underappreciated, cult classic sneakers in their history. Archival models returning after decades on the pine have been some of the biggest success stories for the Swoosh, fulfilling the cult followings they amass in their time off the shelves. Look no further than a shoe like the Nike Air Tech Challenge II, hotly anticipated each time it returns in its OG “Hot Lava” formulation.
The landscape of what Nike Retro shoes are in the spotlight changes frequently. In 2024, shoes like the Nike Attack, ACG Rufus and DT Max ’96 are set for their first releases in years. Below you’ll find our latest coverage on Nike Retro products, including release dates, official images and pricing details.
Nike Retro
Nike Gets Nostalgic With The Air Safari SE
With atmos standing firmly as the propagator of the Safari Print, it’s loud playfulness reached a heavily positive reception throughout the early 2000s, spawning many...
The Nike Air Safari “Atmos” Returns With Blue Suede
The symbiotic relationship between Nike Sportswear and legendary Tokyo-based boutique atmos has spawned some of the most iconic footwear collaborations ever. All the way back...
The Nike Air Safari Appears In An Olive Canvas Colorway
As the first-ever shoe to feature the now-iconic “Safari” print, the Tinker Hatfield-designed Nike Air Safari holds an esteemed spot in the Swoosh Brand’s archives....
The Nike Air Safari Arrives In Green And Yellow
TheTinker Hatfield-designed Air Safari has been enjoying a resurgence in 2018. With several colorways both classic and new — like a clever take on the...
Nike Turns The Tables, Releases Air Safari Inspired By atmos Collaboration
One of the greatest collaborations in sneaker history was an Air Max 1 creation by the minds over at Japan’s atmos, a footwear retailer that...
The Nike Air Safari Arrives In A New “Cobblestone”
After returning to market in its original colorway this past March the Nike Air Safari, the very first shoe to feature the now-iconic “Safari” print...
Nike Revisits The History Of Safari
After recently reflecting on the story of the brand’s unique outdoors basketball sneakers, Nike SNKRS now turns their attention to another idiosyncratic piece of their...
Nike Air Talaria “Safari”
The Nike Air Talaria finally returned earlier this year, giving fans of the cult-classic running model from 1997 the first ever retro treatment in a...
NikeLab Air Safari Royal “Dark Grey”
Tinker Hatfield’s iconic Nike Air Safari creation has received the retro treatment countless times before but has since been on a little hiatus. NikeLab has...