Nike and Hyperice unveil a tech-enabled boot and vest designed to boost athlete warm-up and recovery

21 June 2024

Front angled view of the Nike x Hyperice boot, which is a high-top boot with a black upper, white midsole, and black and white sole. The boot's closure system has large black velcro tabs with white circles. The boot floats on a grey background with a slight shadow beneath.

What to know

Nike and Hyperice have teamed up to create wearable technology designed to help athletes perform at their best throughout training and competition.
Nike, with its expertise in footwear and apparel, and Hyperice, with its expertise in recovery technology, are exploring new innovations that push boundaries and enable high-performance warm-up and recovery for athletes—wherever their athletic journeys take them.
The Nike x Hyperice boot is a wearable and mobile high-top shoe that offers heat and dynamic air-compression massage on demand for athletes' feet and ankles.
The Nike x Hyperice vest allows for instant heating and cooling, without the need for ice or liquid, to help athletes fine-tune their body temperatures to their exact specifications during warm-ups and cool-downs.

Nike and Hyperice are joining forces to take warm-up and recovery to the next level.

The two brands, known for their innovation in service of athletes, have created the Nike x Hyperice boot and vest—wearable technology designed to help athletes perform at their best throughout training and competition.

"Recovery is an important part of any athlete's journey, but we're hearing from athletes that this concept of 'pre-covery' is equally as important", says Tobie Hatfield, senior director, Nike Athlete Innovation. "The footwear and vest that we've developed with Hyperice help get the body ready for activity, whether you're playing for a title or you're on your feet a lot at work".

The Nike x Hyperice boot is a wearable and mobile high-top shoe that offers heat and dynamic air-compression massage on demand for athletes' feet and ankles.

The shoe contains a system of dual-air Normatec bladders bonded to warming elements that evenly distribute heat throughout the entire upper. This combination is designed to drive heat deep into the muscle and tissue in the foot and ankle, helping athletes move, perform and recover naturally much faster. To that end, athlete testers report that their feet and ankles feel freer and lighter—as if they've already completed their warm-up before actually starting their usual routine.

Athletes can synchronise the heat and compression of both shoes with the press of a button or choose to run the left and right shoes individually, selecting from three distinct levels of compression and heat powered by a battery pack in each shoe's insole.

"I've been using the Nike x Hyperice boot as a key part of my recovery before and after training sessions and races this spring", says Nike athlete Sha'Carri Richardson. "Because of the lightweight design, I'm able to incorporate my boot into my daily routine without restrictions. Plus, the combination of compression and heat together in one device helps expedite that recovery".

The Nike x Hyperice vest allows athletes to target one variable of performance they historically couldn't control: the environment. Leveraging similar technology utilised in the Hyperice X line of contrast devices, the vest uses thermoelectric coolers that deliver instant heating and cooling without the need for ice or liquid, helping athletes fine-tune their body temperatures to their exact specifications during warm-ups and cool-downs.

The vest contains thermal modules with sensors that autonomously monitor and maintain body temperature. Meanwhile, an air bladder and pressure sensor within the vest adjust to the body by pressing those thermal modules inwards, enhancing comfort while also maximising the effectiveness of the heating and cooling technology.

"Taking care of my body has always been an important part of my preparation as a basketball player. That commitment is what has allowed me to maintain a high level of play for more than 21 years now", says Nike signature athlete LeBron James. "From the moment I tried the Nike x Hyperice boot and vest while they were still in development more than a year ago, I knew they were going to change the game for athletes' warm-up and recovery".

Athletes' voices are critical to the continued development of both the boot and vest, and Nike and Hyperice are focused on gathering feedback from athletes as they integrate the products into their training and recovery routines. The brands will release the Nike x Hyperice innovations at a later date, continuing to collectively push the boundaries of what's possible for today's athletes.

"Since the inception of Hyperice, we have taken a lot of inspiration from Nike, from the care and innovation we put into our products to how we connect with the athlete", says Anthony Katz, founder and president of Hyperice. "This collaboration is the culmination of years of work between our two brands to deliver innovative footwear and apparel for the athlete with the goal of enhancing their performance and recovery. And this is just the start".

Click into the gallery below to view specifics about the Nike x Hyperice products as well as feedback from Nike athletes who tested the vest and boot throughout development.

Nike and Hyperice unveil a tech-enabled boot and gilet designed to boost athlete warm-up and recovery

Assets

Back view of the Nike x Hyperice boot, which is a high-top boot with a black upper, white midsole, and black and white sole. We see the control unit for the boot, with a number of control buttons. The boot's toe sits on a grey floor, while the heel floats above, casting a shadow underneath.

Underside view of the Nike x Hyperice boot, which is a high-top boot with a black upper, white midsole, and black and white sole. We see black waffle pattern pods at the toe and heel of the sole. The boot's toe sits on a grey floor, while the heel floats above, casting a shadow underneath.

Back view of a pair of Nike x Hyperice boots, detailing the control units on each shoe. Black boots sit on a grey surface.

Detail view of Nike x Hyperice boot control features. 4 control buttons and charging port are integrated into the control feature of the boot. Boot sits on a grey background.

Left close up view of an athlete's feet in the Nike x Hyperice boots. Athlete wears bright blue tights with black boots, while standing on dark grey patterned carpet.

Left view of Nike x Hyperice boot worn by an athlete. A hand points to the compression band at the top of the boot, as athlete stands on dark grey patterned carpet.

Front view of Nike x Hyperice Vest, shown in white with black thermal modules and compression tabs. Vest floats above a grey background, casting a shadow underneath.

Back view of Nike x Hyperice Vest, shown in white with black thermal modules and compression unit. Vest floats above a grey background, casting a shadow underneath.

Detail view of Nike x Hyperice Vest thermal modules and compression technology. White vest sits against a grey background.

Detail view of Nike x Hyperice Vest control buttons. 3 black buttons sit near vest closure tab, which is black with a white circle detail. White vest sits against a grey background.

Detail view of a thermal module sitting on the front of a Nike x Hyperice vest, above a black Nike Swoosh. The white vest sits against a grey background.

Front view of an athlete wearing the white Nike x Hyperice vest. We see the torso of the athlete wearing the vest with white fleece pants while standing in front a window with trees in the background.

Back view of an athlete wearing the white Nike x Hyperice vest over a white tee shirt. The athlete's back is facing the camera, so we see the black thermal modules on the vest unit.