Nike x Jacquemus Shoot for the Moon

"Perhaps lesser known, however, is the story of the Moon Shoe, a Nike prototype released that debuted three years earlier, at the 1972 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials; the sneaker, hand-built by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, was the first to utilize the traction grid pattern outsole that would feature on the waffle trainer and become one of the most impactful pieces of sports technology ever created."

"The Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe is officially returning to shelves in nearly the same form as when it originally launched. Releasing in three colorways, an "Off Noir," "University Red" and "Alabaster" exclusive to Jacquemus, the collaboration utilizes the same '70s-style racer silhouette and minor modern retouches - namely, an updated ruched nylon upper and Nike Grind outsole - for a blend of heritage and innovation distinct to one of Nike's most iconic styles."

The Moon Shoe debuted at the 1972 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and was hand-built by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. The shoe introduced the traction grid pattern outsole that later defined the 1975 Waffle Trainer and transformed sports performance and marketing. After fifty years the original silo receives a near-original reissue in collaboration with French label Jacquemus. The Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe appears in three colorways, including a Jacquemus-exclusive Alabaster, and pairs a '70s-style racer silhouette with modern updates such as a ruched nylon upper and a Nike Grind outsole. The shoe retails for $180 and launches via Jacquemus and Nike SNKRS.

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