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ViewA Decade of the Super Shoe: How Nike Redefined Speed
Ten years ago, Nike set out to break a barrier many said was impossible. The shoe it built transformed running — and ushered in a new era of human potential.
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Nike Running
How the World’s Fastest Runners Shaped Nike Apex — and the Brand’s Next Racing Shoes
On high-altitude roads and running tracks in western Kenya, Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon, Jacob Kiplimo, Brigid Kosgei and more elite athletes team with Nike experts to create products that can make the impossible possible.
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Nike Running
How Nike Designed the Swooshfly, an Invitation to the Marathon Starting Line
Nike’s newest super shoe offers stability, durability and competitive performance benefits — all while feeling accessible, from looks to cost.
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Nike Running
5 Questions With Nike Running’s Coach Bennett
Whether you're a first-time runner or practically pro, you'll be able to use the advice from Chris Bennett — equal parts coach, philosopher and hype man.
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How the Nike Innovation Farm Team Is Pushing the Science of Ultra Running
See how athlete insights from the new residency program help create better products for every ultra runner.
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Nike Design
How We Partner With Athletes On New Prototypes
How do you convince athletes that, while what they’re currently wearing may work, the prototype they’re holding in their hands has the makings of something special?
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How Nike’s ‘ONE PIECE’ Collab Joined the Lore-Filled World
With a mythology this deep and only one shot to engage with the canon, Nike Virtual Studios’ .SWOOSH team knew it had to come correct.
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Sha'Carri Richardson on the Nike Atelier Look That Made Her Feel Invincible
"When people see me in this look, reflective, catching the light the way it does, I want them to think: what you see is what you get. That's me. I'm going to keep thriving, keep blossoming," says the sprinter.
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How Nike Teamed With Keely Hodgkinson to Create Her Zero-Distraction Speed Suit
Built to Hodgkinson’s exact performance and design specifications, her custom suit is meticulously engineered to help her push the limits of contemporary track and field — marking the latest chapter in Nike’s history of supporting athletes with one-of-one performance innovations.
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Cade Cunningham’s Composure Is Years in the Making
The Detroit Pistons point guard has ascended from Nike EYBL MVP as a high schooler to All-NBA First Team in his fifth season. He says he’s thankful for all the bumps and bruises along the way.
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What Does It Take to Be the Best 1v1 Hooper in the World?
With a tournament in Shanghai that went down to the wire, Jordan Brand’s The One Finals crowned the new global champions of the court.
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Skaters, Yachters, World-Class Athletes: The Sneaker That Unites Them All
A shoe most people know without knowing they know it, the Jack Purcell is Converse’s second-oldest icon. Now, the enduring silhouette is being reimagined again.
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5 Questions With Multi-Hyphenate Quenlin Blackwell
With a career spanning comedy, hosting, modeling, acting and design, Nike’s new collaborator talks vintage sneakers, the eye behind her style, and what it means to own your own story.
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Fast Forward: How Distance Shoes From Nike’s Vault Inspire Sportswear Sneakers of Today
The new Street Racing Collection silhouettes show how Nike taps its icons to create what’s next.
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Inside A’ja Wilson’s Custom All-Star Tunnel Walk Look
Made from some 60 pieces of her own A’Two collection, this one-of-one look created for the three-time WNBA champion is proof that style is power, on and off the court.
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How We’re Reimagining the Marketplace in Greater China to Better Serve Athletes
Cathy Sparks, Vice President & General Manager of Greater China, lays out a clear strategy for the future.
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The Nike Boot Shops Delivering Custom Requests for Ronaldo, Vini Jr. and More
Go behind the scenes of the pop-up shops that helped deliver more than 600 specialty boots to players throughout the summer tournament.
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The Making of Aero-FIT: The Material Innovation Keeping Footballers Cooler on the Pitch
When you’re playing for your country, nothing should distract you, least of all heat and sweat.
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