Ahead of what would have been the 2020 Olympics, Nike unveils their newest project in sustainability– the Space Hippie project. Built from what would have been waste from their own products, Nike is once again championing efforts for sustainability. Instead of the dynamic names the Swoosh is known for the Space Hippie collection are simply numbered 01-04.
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Each piece of every shoe was meticulously chosen with intense consideration towards its environmental impact. From the Space Waste yarns made of recycled plastic bottles, t-shirt and yarn scraps that make up the uppers to the Crater Foam, the colorful blend of foams and NikeGrind rubber that form the midsoles, the Space Hippie collection is the epitome of circular design.
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While each shoe comes in the same grey, blue, and orange colorway and they contain the same recycled DNA, each shoe in the collection is quite different from the others. The 01 and 04 are alike in that they are low cut silhouettes that use a traditional lacing system but the 04 separates itself from the rest with its chunky sole and exclusive Black/Volt colorway.
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The 02 and 03 lean more into the space theme with their futuristic design. Space Hippie 02 is a high cut model laceless model with a large orange swoosh that extends from the toe to the ankle. The 03 is a high cut build fitted with the Nike FastFit technology seen on the Kobe AD Next FF making it perfect for the ethical hooper. A fully recycled tee shirt will be included to complete the collection.
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Space Hippie 01 ($130), Space Hippie 02 ($150), Space Hippie 03 ($180), and Space Hippie 04 ($130) will be available via the SNKRS app and select retailers on June 11.
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