Nike Shox R4

The Nike Shox R4 is a running shoe that originally debuted in 2000. It introduced the brand’s new “Shox” cushioning system, seen in the four visible pillars on the heel. The Shox R4 is considered to be one of the most recognizable sneakers in history, and in 2018/2019 Nike has decided to bring back this classic in original and new colorways. See the articles below to learn the latest on the Shox R4.

Nike Shox R4

Nike Covers The Shox R4 In Distressed Leather

The Nike Shox R4 will always feel undeniably futuristic, but technically speaking, the first Shox sneaker is now considered “vintage” by most definitions, now sitting...

By Andrew Rizzo November 21, 2025
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A “Vivid Orange” Gradient Settles On The Nike Shox R4

Typically, our discussions of the Nike Shox line start off on a zoomed-out level, delving into the recent ins-and-outs of the suddenly bustling retro category....

By Matt Varga November 16, 2025
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Pink Paint Splatter Decorates Another Sherbert-Toned Nike Shox R4

The cooler months typically give rise to darker-colored footwear, but the Nike Shox R4 has never been one to follow tradition in any sense of...

By Andrew Rizzo November 11, 2025
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The Nike Shox R4 Dreams Of Summer With Sherbet Tones

Believe it or not, it’s actually November, and the Christmas holiday is just weeks away. The second half of 2025 seems to be flying, which...

By Sneaker News November 9, 2025
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The Nike Shox R4 Ships Off To “College Grey”

Even if it wasn’t a frequent sight on metro sidewalks, the Nike Shox R4 has been able to stamp its cachet among the fashionable with...

By Matt Varga November 8, 2025
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Martine Rose’s Nike Collab For Gamers Is Inspired By 1990s LAN Parties

Get your dial-up ready and throw some Hot Pockets in the oven. For her latest Nike collaboration, Martine Rose is transporting us back to the...

By Andrew Rizzo October 27, 2025
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The Nike Shox R4 Gets Classy With “Dark Pony” Leather Exteriors

Famously, the Vomero 5 took a modest performance in 2010 as a proper running shoe and parlayed it into a dominant fashion piece in its...

By Matt Varga October 16, 2025
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The Nike Shox R4 Dons A Pastel “Splatter”

While younger siblings like the Shox NZ or Shox Z may have more “new shoe smell” on them, longstanding champions of the retro cushioning tech...

By Matt Varga October 7, 2025
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The Nike Shox R4 Returns To Suede In All Black

With Nike’s investment call taking place about a day before this publishes, the landscape in Beaverton is clear: their “staple models” are a shrinking piece...

By Matt Varga October 5, 2025
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