Nike has a plethora of shoes made for everyone, whether you’re an amateur gym lover or a professional athlete. You name it, and they will have a pair for that sport.
Besides promising functionality and world-class athletic quality, Nike never fails to deliver these foot companions in style. Here are a selection of 15 shoes to choose from to match your workout objectives—running, weight lifting, and for those who thrive on a little bit of everything.
Your Running Companion
1. Nike Zoom Fly 3
Unlike traditional running shoes, the Nike Zoom Fly series is an excellent balance between lightweight and impact absorbing cushioning—two essentials all long-distance runners need.
The shoes give you that “bouncy” propulsive feeling, as if you’re running on a cloud. The magic lies in its carbon-fibre plate in the midsole which is hyper-responsive to every stride you take.
Buy here: S$239
Available for Male/Female
2. Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 FlyEase
Besides its sleek design, there are many other things to love about the Pegasus series, such as its functionality. After an exhausting run, my feet feel pretty much like it’s enclosed in a sauna and all I want to do is to quickly remove my shoes. Enter the Pegasus with its medial side zip closure, which enables you to do just that with ease.
The Zoom Air unit equips the shoes with responsive cushioning, making each stride springy yet gentle on your sole.
Moreover, its full overlay of high-abrasion rubber around its outsole provides multi-surface traction, which means you can run on almost any type of ground. From pavement to grass, to your indoor treadmill mat and the hard trail, your Pegasus is more than equipped to handle it.
Buy here: S$199
Available for Female
3. Nike Joyride Run Flyknit
You might have seen the giant advertisements of these eye-catching Nike running shoes as you go about your daily life. They are designed as a recovery running shoe, on days after your long run where your legs and feet feel sore, and all you want to do is go for a light jog.
The thousand colourful foam beads are the key component in this Nike masterpiece. These mini pearls are divided into four pockets, which are strategically placed under the foot as an effective shock-absorber. With every step, they compress and contour to your feet, providing comfort and cushioning. Whether it is a recovery run or lounging around town, these comfortable kicks are sure to meet your needs—a beautiful mix of pleasure and purpose.
Buy here: S$249
Available for Male/Female
4. Nike Zoom Gravity
This performance-purpose shoe is built with a lot of science behind its technology—from its bullet-like shape forefoot to the curve of the foot which propels forward momentum. It is designed for speed, victory, and specifically made for the power addicts on the road.
This highly competitive shoe is also supported by a soft yet firm midsole to provide greater cushioning for a stable, comfortable run.
Buy here: S$139
Available for Male/Female
5. Nike React City
Designed for an active urban life—as the name suggests—this shoe looks exceptionally fuss-free. The asymmetrical zip and low elastic give you quick entry into the shoes. Before you realise it, you are all set to hit the ground. Additionally, the outsoles are made with four strategic sets of rubber pods—top, bottom, and two sides—suitable for running on rough surfaces.
Due to its soft collapsible uppers, it can also be compressed easily to fit into your backpack. This is ideal for anyone keen to incorporate your runs as part of your commute to work.
Buy here: S$239
Available for Male
6. Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit
Ask any runners out there, and they will tell you that their greatest nightmare is any leg or foot-related injury. To those seasoned runners, the Nike React Infinity Run is a dream come through as it is “designed to help reduce injury”. Backed by a commissioned study, this technology is proven to lower the injury rate by 52%.
A runner’s stride can be subdivided into three phases—flexibility at toe-off, a smooth ride at mid-stance, and cushioning at contact. The new and improved foam midsole of the Nike React Infinity provides complete support for all runners at every phase of each step.
Buy here: S$239
Available for Male/Female
Static — Embrace the Burn
7. Nike React Metcon
This shoe’s moniker, Metcon, stands for metabolic conditioning, a popular yet fundamental Crossfit training style. Such a Crossfit training style involves repeated and sustained high-intensity strength exercises, such as with lifting.
Nike React Metcon shoes pride itself in its stability. The rubber sole extends prominently across the pumps, wrapping the back of the heel. This gives durability and stability to the shoe with that extra grip during a challenging workout.
Buy here: S$229
Available for Male/Female
8. Nike Metcon Sport
A worthy addition to the Metcon line-up, the Metcon Sports is a hybrid pair of shoes made with unique features that works for a variety of workouts—from slow, heavy lifting to agility drills like plyometric moves to fast foot works like boxing.
The main highlight of the shoes lies in the stable fit around the ankle, secured via a Velcro strap perfectly placed diagonally across to fasten your foot inside the kicks. The flat rubber outsole and elevated sides on its midsoles enhance stability during heavy lifting and lateral hops by giving your feet zero space to slide around.
Buy here: S$159
Available for Male
9. Nike Air Max Bella TR 3
Don’t be fooled by its feminine outlook. The Nike Air Max Bella TR 3 are stable and ideal for weight lifting and circuit training. The upper forefront is made with lightweight, breathable mesh to allow your feet to breathe during rigorous workouts.
Multiple features make this shoe a functional weightlifting shoe. The Air Max unit at the heel creates comfortable cushioning and releases pressure on the heels. At the same time, the roomy toe box allows the toes to be spread out and distribute weight evenly. Down to the details, the pull-tab behind the heel makes the shoe almost effortless to slip on.
Buy here: S$129
Available for Female
10. Nike Renew Fusion
Unlike most of the Nike shoes that provide flexible soles, Nike Renew Fusion works on the contrary. With a rigid plastic midfoot cage, it helps lock your foot down during swift multi-directional movements and jumping.
This sturdy stability feature is paramount during your high-paced strenuous movements such as burpees and box jumps, which require a lot of explosive jumps and landing motion. The broad flat base provides ample stability and also prevents injury such as spraining.
Buy here: S$129
Available for Male
11. Nike Free Metcon 3
I crown this shoe “The best of both worlds”. It combines the flexible sole required for speed drills with the wide heels essential for strength training.
Different workouts call for a different focus and hence require distinctive features in their footwear. The flexibility of the Nike Free Metcon 3 gives you ample agility for explosive jumps and speed drills while at the same time, the wide heel provides you with a stable base while lifting weights.
Now, you can enjoy your adrenaline-pumping hybrid sessions seamlessly without compromising your needs. What better ways are there to describe this marriage than “the best of both worlds”?
Buy here: S$199
Available for Male/Female
Hybrid — Multi-purpose
12. Nike Flex 2020 RN
For a multi purpose shoe that brings you from casual walks to short runs, look no further than the Nike Flex 2020 RN. These shoes are lightweight and extremely breathable with uppers made of stretch mesh that moves with your foot to enhance ventilation. Also, the deep heel grooves create a flexible midsole that enhances the natural motion of the feet.
With its minimalistic yet stylish design, you can easily hit the streets with these adaptable kicks. This is a very friendly pair of gym companion that you can use on the treadmill for your cardio fix or engaging in lightweight exercises for your strength training.
Buy here: S$129
Available for Male/Female
13. Nike Flex TR 9
Designed for low impact workouts and circuit training, the Nike Flex TR 9 is a perfect companion for indoor cycling, cardio workouts on an elliptical machine, and non-jumping routines.
The uppers are made with breathable mesh to ensure supreme comfort by dissipating the heat away and keeping your feet cool and comfortable. Furthermore, the notable tri-star pattern at the sole disperses pressure underfoot, giving you support so you stay committed to the end of the workout.
Buy here: S$99
Available for Female
14. Nike SuperRep Go
There are three focal points of Nike SuperRep Go shoes—lightweight, cushion, and support. Unlike professional gyms, where the floors are lined with impact-absorbing material, our home floors are usually covered with hard marble tiles. Therefore, it is essential to invest in proper shoes if you intend to stream circuit-based fitness workouts at home.
The thick foam embedded on the shoes, cushions the impact of bodyweight exercises—from static planks to explosive tug jumps.
Buy here: S$159
Available for Male/Female
15. Nike Air Monarch IV
An affordable trainer and stylish streetwear, this is a robust shoe for both a vacation and a quick workout squeezed in between sight-seeing. You can hit the gym for your regular workout in the morning and then head out to the streets in the same pair.
The flex grooves and full-length phylon midsole enhances the flexibility and efficiency of your movements and prepares you sufficiently for a moderate indoor gym routine. It may have earned its reputation as the “King of the dad’s shoes” due to its cumbersome old-fashioned appearance but do not belittle the power of the 90s charm in today’s context.
Buy here: S$79
Available for Male/Female
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