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Split-Toe Renaissance: How NikeSKIMS x Nike Air Rift Is Redefining Footwear Culture in 2026
At first glance, it’s a sneaker, but in 2026, the NikeSKIMS x Nike Air Rift isn’t just a shoe. It’s a cultural moment: minimalist design meets heritage silhouette, celebrity influence meets genuine functionality. With reimagined split-toe engineering and SKIMS’ signature aesthetic, this drop blurs lines between performance, fashion, and everyday wear. And The Connect is here to help you secure them.
Nike Mind 001 Slides: The “Recovery” Shoe That’s Actually Trying to Rewire Your Focus
Nike didn’t just make another comfy slide they built a neuroscience-led footwear platform. With 22 moving foam nodes, a decade in development and early adoption from elite athletes, the Nike Mind 001 feels like the first “recovery” shoe designed to change your headspace, not just your heel pain. Here’s why the Light Smoke Grey, Black Chrome, Solar Red and Light Bone colour ways matter and why we’re stocking them at theconnectuk.com


