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Simply put, no one can really contend with Nike in the footwear world. Combining a formidable lineage and modern-day innovation, they just never slow down and have a plethora of back-catalog pieces to sprinkle in from time to time (or all the time). This month’s offerings lean into retro reissues, sneakerhead staples, and March Madness-inspired silhouettes. Take a look at our favorite sneakers from Nike available right now.
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Nike Calm 2.0 College Slides
Perhaps our favorite recovery sandals on the market, the Calm slides have the perfect balance between minimalist aesthetic and comfort that serves you well after a long workout. Just in time for March Madness, Nike chose a handful of teams to get represented on these themed variants of the 2.0 model, from Florida State to Michigan to West Virginia. Maintaining the sail white upper, the sole of each pair sports the team’s colors and slogan underneath.
Nike CONS Blue
During the 1996 NCAA men’s basketball season, the Kentucky Wildcats were “untouchable,” going 16-0 in SEC play and ultimately winning the National Championship that year. Known for their overwhelming depth (nearly 10 of their players went on to play in the NBA), the team was given these chunky basketball shoes from Converse to match their jerseys. Unlike any sneakers the brand had made up to that point, or since, the CONS Blue are now back with a faithful reissue, denim-lined uppers included.
Nike Air Griffey Max 1 Varsity Royal and Volt
In the ‘90s, few MLB players were as iconic as Ken Griffey Jr. Nike was fortunate enough to land the baseball star for his first signature shoe, the Air Griffey Max. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of these sneakers, Nike brought them back in this head-turning Varsity Royal colorway for the first time since 2021. They feature Griffey’s number 24 large on the strap and Volt yellow Air units at the midsole.
Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Neon Yellow
When Nike debuted Sergio Lozano’s Air Max 95 over three decades ago, it was an instant hit. The first to showcase the Air tech inside with visible units at the midsole, the silhouette has become a paragon of sneakerhead culture over the years (LEGO even announced a new set based on the shoe). Nike is now bringing back its Neon launch colorway, showcasing the gradient gray uppers with neon yellow accenting all over. This might just be the biggest release of the month.
Nike Vomero Plus Realtree
Nike has been doing it big with Realtree camo editions over the past couple of years. The photorealistic print that was initially put on outdoor-focused gear has now been transposed for sneakers and running shoes. While Realtree camo can be distracting on some models, Nike figured out how to perfect the art with these Vomero Plus runners. Subtly weaving the pattern directly into the engineered mesh upper rather than plastering it on the midsole, these high-stack (45mm) ZoomX-powered shoes can easily be worn as a lifestyle sneaker too.
Nike Air Max Dn8 Leather “Baroque Brown”
Last year, Nike evolved its futuristic Air Max Dn model into the Dn8. Now featuring a set of eight Dynamic Air pods that span the full length of the sneaker to optimize energy return, the Dn8 is refreshingly eccentric, to say the least, but far from subtle. All that changes now with the debut of the Leather variants, a classier, dressed-up take on the shoes. Available in several colorways, we absolutely love this Baroque Brown rendition, a special-edition colorway that won’t last long.
Nike Pegasus Trail
Honorable Mention: Arguably no running shoe in history is more famous than the Nike Pegasus. Now in its 42nd iteration (yes, really), the pavement pounder was initially developed to be an everyman’s running shoe. Now it joins the outdoor-focused ACG lineup with the Pegasus Trail, adding a lugged All Terrain Compound 2.0 outsole, a wider toe box, and a reinforced mesh upper. You’ll also get a debris-resistant tongue and ReactX foam in the midsole, the latter of which carries over from the standard Pegasus line. These don’t technically drop until April, so it’s getting an honorable mention from us.
