Nike Epic React Men's Sneakers

These days, serious running shoes are all about foam, and each brand has its proprietary technology. The Nike Epic React featured Nike's latest contribution to the field, namely the React foam — a cut above its previous signature Lunarlon foam.

It promises more durability, improved cushioning and a greater energy return. Nike promoted it as being the result of years of data-driven research and development. The Nike Epic React's midsole is a single piece of Nike React foam. Cutting-edge computational design and engineering allowed for trimming anything unnecessary, ensuring a shoe that's as light as a feather.

• They're a neat freak's nightmare and a trend lover's dream — the Triple White (AQ0067-102) iteration of the Nike Epic React Flyknit combines a crisp summer style and top-notch performance. This elegant yet futuristic colorway is one of the sneaker's most popular versions out there. A reminder that all-black and all-white models are always reliable classics, the matching Triple Black shoe (AQ0067-003) also remains successful on the resale market — it can be found on eBay with an asking price close to $250.


• These days, any serious sneaker line must include a Cookies & Cream colorway (AQ0067-011), and the Nike Epic React is no exception. While some models color-block the black and white, the Nike Epic React leverages its Flyknit material to merge the two throughout the upper. The result is a striking array of greys, ranging from anthracite to pearl, seamlessly blending into one another. A black Swoosh stands out on this subtle, textured background. Depending on size and condition, they can fetch up to $200 on eBay.


• The limited-edition Nike Epic React Flyknit Belgium (AT0054-700) adds a serious zest of color to your training routine. The upper combines lime green, emerald, vibrant shades of blue and bright red for an energy-packed look that will definitely get noticed. Black accents and a white Swoosh make the colors pop even more. Its resale value is typically close to its original MSRP of $150.

• Nike's 2018 apparel and sneakers BETRUE collection, which included Nike Epic React sneakers, empowered and celebrated the LGBT culture. While the rainbow is the symbol most of us now associate with the LGBT community, the color lavender and a pink triangle were their original signatures, going back decades. The all-black Nike BETRUE Epic React sneakers (AR3772-001) proudly display a vibrant pink triangle — a symbol of resilience and solidarity.


• In early 2019, one year after the Nike Epic React debuted, the brand introduced its second-generation iteration of the sneaker. The Nike Epic React Flyknit 2 includes a stitched Swoosh for durability and an upgraded heel clip — it feels sturdier and more supportive. The shoe's 8-Bit (BQ8928-453) and Pixel (BQ8928-003) colorways, featuring white and black uppers, respectively, pay tribute to the 1990s tech world with touches of neon colors such as acid yellow and hot pink.


• The Nike Epic React was also a part of Nike's ongoing partnership with the Paris Saint-Germain. This French soccer club became a household name back in 2017 with its record-breaking transfer of Brazilian wunderkind Neymar. Released in the spring of 2019, the PSG x Nike Epic React Flyknit 2 By You (CK3978) nods to the team's 2015-16 Champions League gear. It highlights textures, and its Swoosh is outlined in hot pink. The club's logo brings a bold note of white and pink to the black tongue.