Nike Remixes Retro Sneaker as Jelly Shoe

Jelly shoes have had their moment in each of the past two summers during a Y2K revial. If Nike has anything to do with it, the trend will continue for yet another season.

The Nike Rejevun8 Run Jelly reimagines the 2008 recovery shoe with a playful translucent exoskeleton made of PVC coming soon in three colorways: red, neon green and cream/white. Inside the webbed shell is a newly removable mesh bootie, allowing it to be worn with your feet visible or covered. A consistent color scheme is maintained with the red and green editions, while the third pairs a colorless cage with a white bootie and cream sole unit.

Nike first introduced the Rejuven8 Run for the 2008 Olympics and brought it back this year with a focus on women. It comes out of Nike’s Innovative Kitchen and shares heritage with other molded shoes including the Zvezdochka, Air Kukini, Air Huarache and Sock Racer.

More recently, amid a surge in the market, Nike has expanded the Rejuven8 line with the ReactX Rejuven8 clog and slide, which feature the contemporary foam of the same name that’s a fixture in running. The brand has also eyed the mental aspect of pre- and post-competition with its Mind 001 mule and Mind 002 sneaker that use pressure points to induce feelings of calm and focus.

The Row is credited with kick-starting the jelly shoe revival with its transparent flat from summer 2024. Skims has gotten in on the trend, too, as well as Tkees and J. Crew in collaboration with each other, and Nike specifically cited Melissa as a source of inspiration in a preview for its new Snkrs verified series.

The Nike Rejuven8 Run Jelly will release May 8 through the Snkrs app. Pricing is set at $135.