Nike is making a real statement with its new First Sight model, and the First Sight Shadow might be the pair grabbing the most attention right now. Built as part of a women’s lifestyle lineup, the model feels like a throwback to the brand’s more experimental years, but it still comes off fresh.

The design pulls from Nike’s Alpha Project era and has that same futuristic edge people still love. Its molded upper gives off a Flightposite-type feel, while the black colorway keeps everything sharp and clean. Raised and pressed blob-like details cover the shell, giving the shoe a weird but interesting texture that makes it stand out fast.

New images also show off the outsole in better detail. A debossed crosshair breaks up the forefoot into four sections, and each zone is filled with rounded traction pods. The heel is split by a Swoosh that wraps up onto the upper, while the rest of the outsole uses wavy traction patterns to keep the design looking different from every angle.

A release date for the Nike First Sight Shadow “Black” has yet to be announced, but expect colorways to begin releasing later this year.

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