Nike Waffle Trainer 2 SD Red (DC8865-600)

Celebrate the first American ascent of K2 and the Nike “approach” shoe that helped get climbers to and from the mountain.Throwback colouring and era-reflecting materials honour the original while the Waffle outsole adds durable traction.Gear up and go, ’cause you don’t need permission to adventure. Celebrating the successful 1978 American summit of K2, which Nike helped fund and promote, expedition details include K2 graphic on tongue and sockliner, “NIK2” on heel and second set of laces coiled like a rope. The plush foam midsole with extra-soft foam wedge is so comfy it should be banned while the exposed foam tongue adds the perfect climber-bum “I don’t give a damn” flash. Rubber Waffle outsole adds traction, durability and heritage styling from city streets to Himalayan trails. Staying true to the original, the upper features soft suedes, a large retro Swoosh and a Waffle sole. Inspired by the Nike LDV, colours and materials echo the shoe that took climbers to and from the mountain’s base. Side panel and toe box material feature rope-like colouring and texture. Rubber outsole Speckled laces In 1971, Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman was watching his wife, Barbara, make breakfast on a waffle iron when inspiration struck.He swapped rubber for batter, and the Waffle outsole was born.It not only delivers traction, durability and heritage Nike style—it proves that greatness is in the everyday.And that old, rusty waffle iron?It now sits on a pedestal at Nike World Headquarters.