While the ongoing discourse around Nike’s innovation woes will likely continue for the foreseeable future, the Beaverton, Ore.-based sportswear brand is soon set to revive one of its most notable creations with a brand-new Flyknit lifestyle sneaker.
First previewed in June by Sneaker Market Romania, the overseas outlet is again providing updates for the Flyknit Runner by sharing official Nike e-commerce imagery for three of the model’s upcoming colorways.
Included in the latest batch are Midnight Navy/White/Thunder Blue/Black (style code IV5703-401), University Red/Black (style code IV5703-600) and Black/White/Black (style code IV5703-003) makeups.
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Each style of the upcoming Flyknit Runner features fully knitted uppers atop ribbed foam midsoles. And while the new model’s tech specs haven’t yet been revealed, another piece of information shared by Sneaker Market Romania offers a hint at what’s under the hood or more specifically, what isn’t.
The model will retail for $95, considerably less than a typical new Nike release. This pricing all but confirms that the Flyknit Runner won’t use any of the brand’s high-end foams such as ZoomX, SkyX, ReactX or Cushlon 3.0. More likely is the inclusion of the brand’s more budget-leaning cushioning setups such as ComfiRide foam.
Nike’s Flyknit technology was first brought to market in 2012 and was prominently featured on the medal stand at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Beginning with the Flyknit Racer and Flyknit Trainer models, the knitted franchise quickly blossomed with new additions such as the Lunar Flyknit Chukka, Flyknit Lunar 1 and Free Flyknit. The tech would eventually find its way to the sportswear brand’s performance basketball footwear including on signature models belonging to LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
An official release date for the Nike Flyknit Runner has not yet been confirmed, but the model is expected to be introduced during spring 2027.