Nike avoids Vaporfly running-shoe ban ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nike's controversial Vaporfly shoe has been permitted for use in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but the shoe Eliud Kipchoge wore to break the two-hour marathon record is banned. More
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Nike React Infinity Run is designed to reduce runners' injuries
Nike's new running shoe could prevent the chance of injury by 52 per cent, helping solve the problem that most often takes runners out of the game. More
Nike paints Los Angeles running track in pride flag colours
Running lanes of a refurbished track at Los Angeles City College are each painted a colour of the rainbow pride flag to advocate for the equality and inclusivity of LGBTQ+ athletes. More
Nike's latest Joyride sneaker creates the feeling of "running on bubbles"
Nike's Joyride Run Flyknit trainer features a cushioned underfoot platform made up of thousands of tiny rubber beads that mould to the runner's foot shape and stride over time. More
Nike pulls trainers that feature early US flag
Nike has pulled a special-edition Fourth of July trainer that features an old version of the American flag on its heel, as it may "detract from the nation's patriotic holiday". More
Nike channels 1980s nostalgia into Stranger Things sportswear collection
Nike has looked back into it archives from the 1980s to create a collection of clothing and sneakers based on Netflix series Stranger Things. More
Nike introduces plus-size and para-sport mannequins to London store
Nike has redesigned the women's floor of its flagship shop in London, introducing plus-size and para-sport mannequins for its sportswear displays. More
Tej Chauhan designs car tyre based on Nike's Air Force 1 sneaker
London industrial designer Tej Chauhan's latest projects include a car tyre imprinted with the Nike swoosh and a smart speaker phone that links up with Amazon Alexa. More
Virgil Abloh opens NikeLab pop-up in Chicago
Nike and designer Virgil Abloh have opened a temporary NikeLab space in Chicago where architects and designers can host workshops with the local community. More
Nike app uses AR and AI to scan feet for perfect fit
Nike has launched an app setting that provides "hyper-accurate" sizing recommendations for each of its shoes by scanning your feet with a smartphone camera. More
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Nike explains the engineering behind its latest record-breaking marathon running shoe
Brett Holts, vice president of Nike Running Footwear, and runner Paula Radcliffe explain the new Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% shoe worn by London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge in this movie produced by Dezeen. More
Nike unveils easy-access trainer with FlyEase technology
Nike designer Tobie Hatfield and British Paralympian sprinter Sophie Hahn explain how the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 FlyEase is easier to put on that normal shoes, in this movie produced by Dezeen for the sportswear brand. More
Nike unveils Women's World Cup 2019 kits
Nike has revealed the new home and away football kits for 14 national teams ahead of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France. More
Nike Adapt BB smart basketball sneakers feature self-lacing technology
Nike has launched a pair of laceless basketball trainers that tighten at the touch of a button or swipe of a smartphone. More
Architectural Association creates terracotta floor show for Samuel Ross' Nike collection
The new Nike capsule collection by fashion designer Samuel Ross has been unveiled in London against a landscape of 4,000 tiny terracotta pyramids. More
Nike's rippled glass New York flagship aims to disrupt "concrete canyon"
Nike's swoosh symbol and airbag technology informed the bubbly, slumped glass facade that encases the sports brand's new flagship store in New York City. More
Tom Sachs updates Nike Mars Yard trainer to resemble shoes worn by astronauts
New York-based artist Tom Sachs has released an updated version of his Nike Mars Yard trainers, which look like the lunar overshoes worn by astronauts. More
Nike's tallest airbag cushion boosts Air Max 720 shoe
Nike has revealed a sneaker with a bulbous heel, and a bold "retro future" design that the sports brand's team attributes to the current political climate. More
Nike vest keeps Rafael Nadal cool during US Open
Nike's research laboratory has developed a vest to cool an athlete's body in less than five minutes, which tennis player Rafael Nadal has used in practice sessions during this year's US Open. More
Nike adapts super-fast marathon shoe for everyday wear
Nike has applied its signature ZoomX foam to a new running shoe, which the brand describes as its "fastest-ever training product". More