NikeSKIMS Unveils Waffle Racer, Expands Retro Sport
The new shoe comes in three two-tone colorways as the collaboration also expands into China.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Fashion
NikeSKIMS unveiled the Waffle Racer shoe and expanded its Retro Sport collection, with the shoe available on the website on November 10, 2026. The full Retro Sport collection becomes available on November 17, 2026.
Why it matters
The release shows the Nike and SKIMS collaboration extending a 1970s-era Nike silhouette into a coordinated system of footwear and apparel. The expansion into China also broadens the collaboration's reach beyond its existing markets.
The Waffle Racer debuts in three two-tone colorways, and the Retro Sport collection includes Vintage Sport Fleece and insulated outerwear. Pricing, retail channels beyond the website, and China availability details were not specified in the source.
The players
NikeSKIMS
NikeSKIMS is the collaboration between Nike and shapewear brand SKIMS, which has produced footwear and apparel lines combining sportswear with fashion-forward design.
Nike
Nike is a global athletic footwear and apparel company known for footwear lines including the Waffle Racer, which dates to the 1970s.
SKIMS
SKIMS is a shapewear and loungewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian that has become a major fashion label through its collaborations and expanding product categories.
The details
The Waffle Racer carries forward the waffle traction pattern and low-profile racing shape of the original Nike Waffle Racer, with distinct colorways and detailing on the tongue, heel, and sock liner. The Retro Sport collection adds a heavyweight French terry Vintage Sport Fleece, expanded Matte styles with lace-up and contrast-trim options, and a hooded puffer jacket, puffer wrap, and half-zip coaches jacket.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Waffle Racer available on the website.
November 17, 2026: Full Retro Sport collection becomes available.
Culture Shift
The Waffle Racer revives the original 1970s Nike Waffle Racer's waffle traction pattern and low-profile racing shape, reinterpreting a vintage silhouette through a contemporary fashion collaboration. This reflects a broader pattern of retro athletic designs being repackaged for modern fashion-driven audiences.
Shoppers interested in the Waffle Racer can look for it on the website starting November 10, 2026, and the full Retro Sport collection follows on November 17, 2026. The collection's puffer jackets, fleece, and expanded Matte styles give buyers options for layering across seasons.
The takeaway
Retro silhouettes like the Waffle Racer continue to find new audiences when paired with contemporary collaborations, so tracking release dates matters for anyone who wants a specific colorway or piece from the Retro Sport collection.
What happens next
The full Retro Sport collection becomes available on November 17, 2026, following the Waffle Racer's earlier November 10, 2026 website release.
Further reading
Explore more on the Fashion section for other collaborations and seasonal releases.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fibre2fashion.
