Within that culture were LAN (Local Area Network) parties where gamers gathered to build community, which later became the foundation of today’s esports community.
Rose loves community building—and discovering niche ones at that—so, with gamers being her current fixation, she’s inspired by the competitive nature of it all for her MR4 Shox.
The silhouette first debuted in 2022 and takes the basic design language of the Shox R4 by elongating it to have the structured square toe of a dress shoe, but chopping the back off for a mule look.
Author's summary: Martine Rose reunites with Nike for a 90s gaming-inspired collection.