Nike will take its technology into the future yet again with the release of the Nike Mind 002 sometime early next year in January 2026. The line was previously launched with the Mind 001 model, and continues to focus on taking elements from neuroscience and using it to create something that not only looks different, but feels different when it comes to the experience of wearing a shoe.
The ten-year-in-the-making Mind line is the footwear brand’s vision on footwear for the future. Every shoe in the line is made up of 22 individual foam nodules that make up the outsole, and is meant to encourage a barefoot experience. Every nod on the outsole interacts with the sensory receptors on the bottom of the foot to promote natural movement. As technology created by the Nike’s Mind Science Department in collaboration with the brand’s Sports Research Lab, the Mind line has been designed by a team that believes performance is how an athlete feels.
Eric Avar, Nike’s VP and Creative Director of Innovation, states, “We have one very simple intention, and that is to reawaken the foot, the body and the mind.” We are introduced to a seamless synergy of design and science. The Mind 002 embodies fluidity in its structure, nudging its wearers toward balance and mindfulness with each step they take. Visually, its bubbly outsole design hints at a playful, experimental spirit while keeping a sleek, wearable profile.
Launching in January 2026, the Nike Mind 002 is a natural progression of the brand’s efforts to integrate performance, comfort, and cognitive connectivity.
Walking, training or simply meditating in motion, Nike’s latest creation shows that the next frontier of sport is not just physical but psychological as well.
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