Nike’s Reborn Sneaker-Clog Is Fit for a Spider-Man Villain
Nike's Clogposite, the brand's revived sneaker-clog, is back and living a pretty crazy second life. Already, the early 2000s slip-on shoe has entered its villain era.
Watch out, New York. Nike's Clogposite has emerged in a familiar iridescent green colorway, nodding to the Green Goblin's costume, evoking nostalgia among Marvel fans.
The famous Spider-Man villain appeared in the live-action 2002 film, played by the iconic Willem Dafoe. The Green Goblin's suit was one of the many great things to come from the film, besides us kids thinking we could shoot webs from our hands if only we tried hard enough.
Believe it or not but while wreaking havoc on NYC and terrorizing old ladies, the Green Goblin wore bespoke Nike Flightposite sneakers that matched his shiny green outfit, making the villain attire sneakerhead-friendly.
Of course, the Nike Flightposite and the Foamposite sneakers were on the mood board when Nike designed its unsung Clogposite shoe.
Nike's Clogposite just wrapped up its long-awaited Supreme collaboration. Next, the Nike slip-on unlocks a "Green Goblin" skin, which is set to drop before 2024 ends.
It's a subtly smart reference to a lesser-known bit of Nike sneaker lore, quietly tying in with one of the world's most famous superhero franchises. Not that the Clogposite needs any extra appeal — if ever there was a time to release a funky, slip-on iteration of one of Nike's most famous modern basketball shoes, it'd have to be now.
With any luck, I pray the Green Goblin-flavored Clogposite shoes land in time for Halloween on October 31.
Nothing screams spooky season drip like a pair of villainous Nike clog hybrids, and what better way to complete a costume?
