Nike N7 Collection Honours Connections to the Land with Running Footwear and Versatile Apparel

Nike is introducing its latest N7 Collection, which carries forward an enduring connection with the land through nature-inspired footwear and apparel designed to encourage athletes* to chase their dreams.

The new collection, timed with Native American Heritage Month, showcases Indigenous values such as reciprocity, renewal and kinship across seven pieces that reflect a deep, immutable relationship with the land.

"Our new N7 Collection recognises the people who always were, are and will be—along with their eternal connection to the land", says Lauren Thomas, a member of the Mi'kmaq First Nations Tribe, who designed the collection. "As an Indigenous designer, I believe that honouring specific places is an act of respect, and I designed each piece to nod directly to a connection between land and people".

At the centre of the collection are Nike Pegasus 41 and V5 RNR silhouettes restyled exclusively for N7. The contemporary and retro running footwear pair with versatile 13-centimetre (approx.) shorts, woven cargo trousers, Phoenix Fleece crews and short- and long-sleeve T-shirts.

Each piece is awash in earth tones such as sage and anthracite, and the graphics are inspired by mixed media, photography and textures drawn from the natural beauty of the land, creating a final product that's both humble and energetic.

"I connect with this N7 Collection on so many levels", says Amber Midthunder, an actress and member of the Fort Peck Sioux Tribe, who features in the campaign. "I tend to be drawn to earth tones and darker colours, which help me feel grounded, and I love that each silhouette is inspired by the land. The variety means I can wear Native designs both while I'm on a run and just out in the street. Every piece comes from a really special place".

Native runners Kutoven Stevens and Lenise Omeasoo join Amber as the faces of this season's N7 campaign, reflecting Nike's drive to inspire Indigenous athletes and ensure the next generation of Native youth see themselves represented.

"I've wanted to work with Nike N7 since I was in seventh grade, so being featured in this campaign is a big dream come true", says Kutoven, a Washington State University runner and member of the Yerington Paiute Tribe. "The fact that the collection is based on our relationship with the land, with colourways that represent our connection to nature, gives me even more pride to represent N7 and show young Native athletes what's possible through sport".

The collection's release is timed with Native American Heritage Month and the opening of grant applications for Nike's N7 Fund.

Since 2022, Nike has invested $625,000 in grants annually through the N7 Fund, administered by CAF America, to non-profits that are powering the future of youth sport. This investment continues Nike's legacy of support for Indigenous communities through the N7 Fund and other grants, totalling $13.4 million since 2009 to more than 300 organisations, including Wings of America, The Destiny Program and the Notah Begay III Foundation, which champion the sport of running among Native American youth.

Non-profit organisations serving Indigenous youth can apply for N7 Fund grants until 16 January 2026. 

This season's Nike N7 Collection is now available globally at Nike.com and select retail locations.

*If you have a body, you are an athlete.