Nike ACG's Version of a Timberland Boot Looks Better as a Sneaker
Nike is far from a hybrid shoe novice. But the Swoosh's Timbs-coded Goadome Low sneaker truly displays a new level of mixed-shoe mastery altogether.
A new look for Nike's rugged ACG hiking boot, the Goadome Low shoe is a gnarly mix of the Swoosh's Timberland-inspired boot and a classic Air Max sneaker. If that sounds like a crazy combination, that's because it highkey is.
Up top, the Goadome Low Sneaker wears a smooth nubuck upper that resembles the signature buttery hue of a classic Timberland workboot, just darkened up with some black laces and a matching tongue.
So far, this is business as usual. Sure, Nike isn't known for boots, but the outdoorsy ACG line is so deeply ingrained in the Swoosh's history that the Goadome Low hardly feels like an outsider.
But where things really get funky with the Goadome Low shoe, soon available on the Nike website for $200, is at the base.
Instead of the standard rubber outsole you'd expect to see on a common work boot, the Goadome Low's outsole has full-length Air Max cushioning as if it was an Air Max 95 or something.
A rugged work boot is one thing, but a rugged work boot that is literally built for the courts and the trails? That's the type of enigmatic thinking that keeps Nike at the forefront of hybrid shoe innovation.
Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit the HS Style Guide for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.