The green color and the enormous size of the Nike Zoom AlphaFly NEXT% 2 Ekiden can easily evoke Godzilla, the gigantic mutant dinosaur from the movies. But no, it points to another side of Japan’s culture: Ekiden.
This is an annual series of long-distance races, very popular in Japan. Hence, the origin of the name of these shoes, which are expected for the first half of 2023.
Nike has very strong ties to Japan since its origins: Phil Knight, founder of the swoosh company, worked with Onitsuka Tiger (later Asics) in the 1960s and early 1970s. For this reason, the Japanese market is so important for the North American house.
Now this new iteration is added, whose first launch will take place in Japan, and then reach the United States, according to the specialized portal. Sneaker News.
This is how the Nike Zoom AlphaFly NEXT% 2 Ekiden shoes are
The top of the Nike Zoom AlphaFly NEXT% 2 Ekiden It’s made of ATOMKNIT, and features different shades of green, which fade under the ZoomX cushioning.
Beyond the leather, it also highlights the black tongue, like the laces, as well as the back of the heel. It also presents details in red.
Among the details of the shoes, specifically on the middle side of the midsole, numbers stand out that represent the relay race of 23 stages of 507 kilometers.
The soles are made up of exposed Zoom Air units under the forefoot, a key tool for season Ekiden runners.
At the moment an official launch date is unknown, but the only sure thing is that it will happen in the first half of 2023 and initially in Japan, to later arrive in the United States of America.
