Nike Mind 001
Colorway: Cucumber Calm/Black/Barely Volt · Style code: HQ4307-302 · Release date: August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Price: $95 · Availability: Available now
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More colorways: Nike Mind 001 (HQ4307-001) · Nike Mind 001 Pregame (HQ4307-401) · Nike Mind 001 (HQ4307-003) · Nike Mind 001 (HQ4307-200) · Nike Mind 001 (HQ4307-005)
This is the men's version of Nike's Mind 001, a backless mule the brand files under pregame footwear rather than performance. The concept lives in the outsole, where 22 raised nodes shift up and down against the underside of the foot with each step. Nike attributes the design to its Mind Science Department and frames the effect as activating sensory areas of the brain, the aim being to keep an athlete focused in the period before a match. A layer of stretchy fabric across the footbed lets those nodes travel while keeping the contact surface soft, and soft foam in the midsole handles the cushioning. The tongue is knit and perforated for airflow, while rubber pods near the toe and heel provide traction where the shoe meets the ground.
This pair uses a Cucumber Calm, Black and Barely Volt colorway, and it is scheduled to release on August 20, 2026 at a retail price of $95. That matches the women's Mind 001 mules landing the same day, with the fuller Mind 002 sneaker priced higher within the same line.