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Confirming one of the sneaker industry’s worst-kept secrets, Nike has officially announced that it’s adding Memphis Grizzlies superstar guard Ja Morant to its signature roster. The brand has designated Morant as its ‘first Gen Z’ signature athlete, touting him as a revolutionary player who is setting the tone for modern basketball culture. The announcement is accompanied by the […]

Recently unsealed exhibits from a gender discrimination lawsuit brought against Nike in 2018 give new detail into allegations of how women suffered within the company’s “boys club” culture. Back in 2018, female Nike employees conducted an anonymous survey following allegations of gender discrimination, inappropriate workplace conduct, and pay disparity within the company. This prompted former female Swoosh employees Sara Johnston […]

The year in sneakers is coming to a close in just a few week, but that doesn’t mean that we are done being treated to awesome new releases just yet. Some of the most popular collaborators in sneakers are letting go of one more drop before we kick off 2023. Look forward to new releases this […]

Nike is taking one step further into the metaverse today with the debut of .Swoosh, a new platform that will be the home to the sportswear brand’s virtual footwear, apparel, and accessories. Nike wants to build a robust web3 community in .Swoosh (pronounced “dot Swoosh”) where users will one day be able to gain access […]

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts discuss the exclusive access release that Nike’s SNKRS app is doing for the “Lost and Found” Air Jordan 1 and the Jordan 1’s status in general right now. Elsewhere, they react to Nike’s decision to suspend […]

The fallout from Kyrie Irving sharing a link to an antisemitic film on Instagram continues, as his biggest endorsement partner, Nike, has responded to his recent actions. Shams Charania reports that Nike is suspending its partnership with Irving effective immediately. As a result, the company will no longer launch the Kyrie 8, which was set to release […]

Each year, Nike and Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) Doernbecher Children’s Hospital give six brave young patients an opportunity to design unique products that are auctioned and sold to benefit the hospital. Since 2004, the Nike x Doernbecher Freestyle program has raised nearly $31 million dollars and garnered notoriety as one of the most anticipated […]

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they go in depth on Kanye West’s disagreements with Adidas, from the execs whose faces were blurred out in his meeting with the brand to his partnership being placed under review. Also, the cohosts discuss Nike’s new policies […]

This week’s release calendar is full of great options for fans who are looking to upgrade their fall wardrobe. The releases kick off with the Skate Like a Girl x Nike SB Dunk, two Ambush x Nike Air Adjust Force styles, and an Air Jordan 9 Boot. Other notable sneakers that are dropping this week include […]

With news of Nike Korea cracking down on resellers making the rounds in recent weeks, the brand has made similar updates to its e-commerce terms of sale stateside.  First spotted by The Wall Street Journal, Nike’s new terms of sale include updated language pertaining to resale and bot use. The policies, which have been in place […]