Nike’s 2025 Halloween collection is out, and while it features a number of playful designs, the energy is relatively mild compared to some of the spookier releases from recent years. It’s a stark contrast to this mysterious Nike Air Foamposite One “Halloween” Sample from 2016.
Molded in jet black, the sample is splashed with fiery gradients of orange and yellow, turning the Foamposite’s seamless curves into a nightmarish jack-o’-lantern. A pair of glowing eyes on the heel, along with a jagged, open-mouth grin, complete the sinister aesthetic. It’s appropriately creepy, brash, and somehow simple. It also shows the power of a strong, clean concept.
The 2016 Halloween Foamposite has sat in Nike’s vault for close to a decade, and while seeing the sample pop up online is always exciting, it also reminds sneaker enthusiasts that Nike used to be much more creative with its storytelling on a seasonal basis. Hopefully, 2026 can bring a resurgence of that creativity this Halloween season.
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