Nike Space Hippie
TypeSneakers
InventorNike, Inc.
Inception2020; 4 years ago (2020) [1]
ManufacturerNike
Websitenike.com/space-hippie

Space Hippie is a line of sneakers by Nike engineered from recycled materials,[2] released by the company in 2020.[1]

Overview

Nike's Space Hippie sneakers and their packaging are made factory scraps.[3] from "rPoly", an amalgam of recycled water bottles, t-shirts, and yarn.[4] Their midsole uses rubber that Nike had used in its redesign of a Miami high school football field amid other foam scraps.[3] Their design borrows from moon shoes, based on their chunky, recycled, speckled foam soles. The Space Hippie knit upper uses earth tones while other parts of the shoe have bright orange accents.[5]

There are four sneakers in the collection, "Space Hippie 1" through 4. Space Hippie 3 is a futuristic high-top with exposed Flyease lacing, which lets wearers adjust the fit by pulling on straps rather than tying lacing. Space Hippie 4 is designed for women and has a light gray sole where the other sneakers use light blue.[5]

Apart from the orange and gray color scheme used in the original line, Nike released additional colorways in 2020. The "Volt", released in July, uses light blue and light gray.[6] The "Wheat White" colorway for the Space Hippie 01 uses a faded black and released in August.[7] Space Hippie 04 was released in September in "Astronomy Blue".[8]

Production

The sneakers were designed to use scrap materials yet remain within the Nike brand aesthetic. Nike has said the sneakers have their lowest carbon footprint.[3]

Nike announced the sneaker in February 2020. Originally set for release in April 2020,[3] they were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5] and released in June.[9]

Further reading

  • Alvarez, Edgar (May 28, 2020). "How a solar eclipse inspired Nike's futuristic, trash-filled Space Hippie sneakers". Input. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  • Alvarez, Edgar (May 28, 2020). "Nike's finally launching its 'Space Hippie' sustainable sneakers in June". Input. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  • Dwyer, Ross (May 26, 2020). "'PRODISIM' Creates Special Zines for Nike ISPA Overreact and Space Hippie 03". Hypebeast. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  • Rubin, Josh (February 12, 2020). "The Mission Behind Nike's Space Hippie Sneakers". Cool Hunting. Retrieved May 30, 2020.

References

  1. ^ a b Nike's Sustainable Space Hippie Shoes Aim for One Giant Leap by Brendan Dunne at Complex, 30 June 2020
  2. ^ Nike Space Hippie on JetStore.com, 10 June 2020
  3. ^ a b c d Alvarez, Edgar (February 5, 2020). "Nike's 'Space Hippie' sneakers are made out of recycled trash, and they feel like the future". Input. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  4. ^ Rubin, Peter (February 5, 2020). "A First Look at Nike's Gear for the Tokyo Olympics". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028.
  5. ^ a b c Alvarez, Edgar (May 27, 2020). "Wearing Nike's 'Space Hippie' sneakers: Trash has never looked so good". Input. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Dwyer, Ross (July 2, 2020). "Nike Readies Space Hippie 'Volt' Collection". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Leung, Gabrielle (August 7, 2020). "Nike Unveils Space Hippie 01 in New 'Wheat White' Colorway". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  8. ^ Zhang, Charlie (September 10, 2020). "Nike Drops Eco-Friendly Space Hippie 04 in 'Astronomy Blue'". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  9. ^ Dwyer, Ross (May 28, 2020). "Nike Space Hippie Collection Receives Official Release Date". Hypebeast. Retrieved May 30, 2020.

External links

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