Nike and Tom Sachs have officially unveiled the NikeCraft Mars Yard 2.0 that includes a material update informed by Sachs’ long-term trial of the original that revealed an unknown.

In May 2012, Nike and artist Tom Sachs partnered to release the NikeCraft Mars Yard, a shoe inspired by Sachs’ interactions with NASA’s highly specialized scientists, and designed as high-performance equipment for the building of his SPACE PROGRAM 2.0: Mars exhibition (mounted at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City).

“It passed the abrasion test. It passed the strength test. It passed the folding test. It passed all the tests, but when we started using it, it didn’t meet our expectations.” said Tom Sachs.

On the upper, the Mars Yard 2.0 replaces the original Vectran with a polyester warp-knit tricot mesh (a more breathable material that induces fewer internal hotspots — not sexy, but honest). The shoe’s red donning straps are now adhered with a stronger X box stitch. On the outsole, the tread of the SFB, originally protruding for use in the desert-like Mars Yard, has been inverted for more appropriate wear in urban environments. Finally, the Mars Yard 2.0 comes with two insoles, mesh and cork (which is optimal for sockless wear).

In this spirit, the NikeCraft Mars Yard 2.0 releases in conjunction with the Nike and Tom Sachs’ Space Camp, a unique consumer experience based on Sachs’ studio practice.

Tom Sachs x NikeCraft Mars Yard 2.0 Release Date

Look for the Tom Sachs x NikeCraft Mars Yard 2.0 to become officially available on June 8th during the Space Camp festivities and on NikeCraft.com. The retail price tag is set at $200 USD.

For full details, head over to Nike News.