EQUIPThe Gadgeteer · 22h ago
The 1970s waffle sole is back, this time with SKIMS on the tongue
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Nike and SKIMS have released a collaborative redesign of the classic 1970s Waffle Racer footwear. This release follows the Rift as the partnership's second footwear iteration, prioritizing original traction patterns with updated aesthetics.
- 01Reimagined Waffle Racer maintains the low-profile racing silhouette and signature high-traction waffle outsole
- 02Product launch features three distinct two-tone colorways catering to contemporary lifestyle and travel apparel markets
- 03Marked as the second footwear collaboration between Nike and the SKIMS label
- 04Design combines heritage performance technology with modern branding on the shoe tongue
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The waffle sole is back. NikeSKIMS took the original Waffle Racer from the 1970s, kept its low racing shape and the waffle traction pattern underfoot, and restyled it in three two-tone colorways. It’s the label’s second shoe after the Rift,…