Back in May 2012, Nike and artist Tom Sachs partnered to release the NikeCraft Mars Yard, a shoe inspired by Sachs’ interactions with NASA’s highly specialized scientists and designed as high-performance equipment for the building of his SPACE PROGRAM 2.0: Mars exhibition.
Just five years later, the NikeCraft Mars Yard shoe relaunched in 2.0 form with a material update informed by Sachs’ long-term trial of the original that revealed an unknown.
On its upper, the Mars Yard 2.0 replaces the original Vectran with a polyester warp-knit tricot mesh (a more breathable material that induces fewer internal hotspots — not sexy, but honest). The shoe’s Red donning straps now adhere with a stronger X box stitch. On the outsole, the tread of the SFB, originally protruding for use in the desert-like Mars Yard, has been inverted for more appropriate wear in urban environments. Finally, the Mars Yard 2.0 comes with two insoles, mesh, and cork (which is optimal for sockless wear).
Look out for the Tom Sachs x NikeCraft Mars Yard 2.0 releasing exclusively at Shelflife (Joburg & Cape Town) on Friday, 28 July 2017 (via in-store raffle), for the retail price of R2999.
Sizes: UK6, UK6.5, UK7, UK7.5, UK8
PLEASE NOTE: The raffle will begin at 9h30am.
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