Tom Sachs Announces Release for His Blockbuster Nike Mars Yard 3.0

Tom Sachs’ third Nike Mars Yard sneaker has been the subject of speculation and anticipation for nearly as long as its been since the Mars Yard 2.0 released in 2017. The sneaker appeared to be lost for the roughly year-long period in which Nike cut ties with the artist over troubling workplace allegations, but after announcing their reunion last fall Sachs has now followed up with the revelation that countless sneakerheads have been waiting for. The Tom Sachs x Nike Mars Yard 3.0 will release in September, and Sachs’ Instagram caption saying, “Action will be required” suggests some sort of activity will be required to purchase the sneaker similar to the New York City obstacle course from 2017. In addition to revealing the release month, the artist also broke down the shoe’s new features to a high degree of detail. A carbon fiber plate within the React midsole is the most technical of all the Mars Yard 3.0’s elements. Rather than appearing as its own panel, the Swoosh has been screen-printed directly onto the open mesh polyester. A new black TPU toecap comes in at 90 on the durometer scale of 0 to 100, as does the translucent TPU heel

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