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Nike's Cosmic Runner, the brand's newest small-size running sneaker, may be small but it sure is mighty.

This is the first-ever Nike kids' shoe designed using layered printing, which creates this nice dimensional and textural appearance across the shoe's upper. It also makes the tiny Nike sneaker very durable and resistant to wear and tear.

Like a classic running shoe, the Cosmic Runner comes with the standard chunky soles infused with advanced cushioning technology, promising solid support and comfort during the little one's ride.

Plus, the Nike runner is also relatively easy to slip on thanks to convenient pull tabs, and a reinforced toe box keeps small feet extra safe.

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The shoes debuted in late 2024, and Nike has since introduced fresh colorways for the kids' road running shoe.

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What a dream it would be to be young again, with little to no responsibilities, and to have great shoes like Nike Aqua Swoosh sandals and floral Air Force 1s.

These Cosmic Runners, too, are so good that you have to hope that one day Nike actually makes them in bigger sizes.

They aren't even the only interesting small-size Nike worthy of an adult-size upgrade, if you ask us.

But, oh well. Kids get to have all the fun.

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As we speak, the brand has a plethora of playful options available on the Nike website for the Cosmic Runner sneaker, including the debut "Bright Crimson" scheme and a cool "Blue Void" version.

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