Nike and Hyperice unveil
tech-enabled footwear
and apparel designed to
boost athlete warmup and
recovery

Nike and Hyperice are joining forces to take warmup and recovery to the next level.

The two brands, known for their innovation in service of athletes, have created the Nike x Hyperice boots and vest— wearable technology designed to help athletes perform at their best throughout training and competition.

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What to know

  • Nike and Hyperice have teamed up to create wearable technology designed to help athletes perform at their best throughout training and competition.
  • Nike, with its expertise in footwear and apparel, and Hyperice, with its expertise in recovery technology, are exploring new innovations that push boundaries and enable high-performance warmup and recovery for athletes — wherever their athletic journeys take them.
  • The Nike x Hyperice boot is a wearable and mobile high-top shoe that offers heat and dynamic air compression massage on demand for athletes’ feet and ankles.
  • The Nike x Hyperice vest allows for instant heating and cooling, without the need for ice or liquid, to help athletes dial their body temperatures to their exact specifications during warmups and cooldowns.

The Nike x Hyperice boot is a wearable and mobile high-top shoe that offers heat and dynamic air compression massage on demand for athletes’ feet and ankles. The shoe contains a system of dual-air Normatec bladders bonded to warming elements that evenly distribute heat throughout the entire upper. This combination is designed to drive heat deep into the muscle and tissue in the foot and ankle, helping athletes move, perform and recover naturally much faster.

The Nike x Hyperice vest allows athletes to target one variable of performance they historically couldn’t control: the environment. Leveraging similar technology utilized in the Hyperice X line of contrast devices, the vest uses thermoelectric coolers that deliver instant heating and cooling without the need for ice or liquid, helping athletes to dial their body temperatures to their exact specifications during warmups and cooldowns.

Additional athlete quotes and feedback:

Ada Hegerberg: “As a footballer, feet are our most precious tool. Taking care of them is absolutely essential and while we’ve had plenty of tools for other joints, these new boots specifically designed for your feet are very useful for many athletes.”

Eliud Kipchoge: “I have used the Nike x Hyperice boots before and after many key sessions in my training for the Olympic marathon. When using before a warm-up for a fartlek or hill session, it makes my legs feel light during the workout. I also use them post-run as a key part of recovering my muscles.”

Tom Kim: “I could tell the difference immediately, I’m so much lighter on my feet after wearing the Nike x Hyperice boot in the morning.”

Nafi Thiam: “The Nike x Hyperice boots are now a critical part of my morning routine before I head to the track for my workouts. It’s nice to start training without the stiffness I sometimes have in the morning.”