Nike Sportswear presents Nike Air Rift Breathe

The Nike Air Rift was born in 1996 and combined a sneaker with a sandal to form a disruptive shoe that drew performance insight from Kenyan distance runners, who were dominating the era’s competitions. These elite athletes traditionally trained barefoot in the country’s Great Rift Valley trench, a practice alluded to in the Air Rift’s signature split-toe, allowing for natural articulation between the wearer’s first and second toes.

Now in its 20^th year, the silhouette advances its legacy with new iterations, including the new Air Rift Breathe, which features an upper formed of breathable mesh ideal for summer’s heat. The shoe also continues to experiment with hues, introducing four colourways for men and four colourways for women. 

Available from June 9.