The Nike Pegasus Turbo Returns In Next Nature Form

Published April 17, 2022

As it continues its push toward a more sustainable manufacturing future, recycled plastics are woven into knit uppers and foam from old sneakers is processed into recycled midsoles for new sneaker models. Nike plans to prove that recycling materials will only reduce waste, not performance.

This particular colorway features a grey and black knit upper with a bright crimson Nike Swoosh logo woven into the fibers of the upper. Blue Flykint cables act as a lockdown cage from the lace eyelets, patterned as if the Nike Swoosh logo was being traced out and repeated across the upper in the contrasting cables. A cream lace matches the midsole color, with the knitted tongue tag featuring Nike’s sustainability logo in neon green, and “Flyknit” underneath. Speckled gum outsole traction pods on the forefoot and heel of the outsole complete the look for this upcoming colorway.

But the main event here is the recycled materials that make up the shoe. The recycled midsole features 55% recycled ZoomX foam that’s stylized with cracked detailing. The upper consists of at least 50% recycled material by weight, while maintaining 100% of recycled Flyklnit yarn to construct the upper. Even the dyeing process of the Flyknit yarn requires 70% less water to produce. With the lessons learned from the Alpha Fly Next Nature back in 2019, the Pegasus Turbo Next Nature sacrificed nothing to maintain the same level of performance their running division is globally known for.

The Nike Pegasus Turbo Next Nature is set to release in 2022. It will drop at Nike as well as select Nike retailers worldwide, in-store and online. Coming in men’s and women’s sizes and colorways, retail is set at $150. Keep it locked to our Twitter andMobile App to stay up to date on future releases.