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Nike and Caitlin Clark Unveil Caitlin 1 Signature Shoe

The model introduces Nike’s Opticast performance technology as part of an 18-piece apparel launch designed to build on Clark’s strong consumer appeal.

Overview

  • Nike and Caitlin Clark publicly revealed the Nike Caitlin 1 on Wednesday, June 17, and set an official retail release date of October 1, 2026 with U.S. pricing at $140 for adult sizes and lower tiers for grade-school and preschool sizes.
  • The shoe features a new Opticast upper made of molded PU nodes, a Cushlon midsole and a forefoot Air Zoom Turbo unit to reduce drag and improve court feel, plus personal design touches such as C-shaped and “22” node patterns and stacked Swooshes that nod to Clark’s initials.
  • Clark led a coordinated teaser campaign this week—changing her Instagram handle to @caitlin1, wearing bracelets reading “Caitlin 1” and “10-01-26,” and posting a photo dump that included on-court shots—while collaborators including Travis Scott were shown in early colorways during the rollout.
  • Nike will launch the Caitlin 1 on Nike.com and at select Nike Basketball retailers worldwide and will release an accompanying 18-piece apparel collection built to translate the shoe from court to street.
  • The release positions Clark among a small group of WNBA players with signature shoes and is expected to drive strong demand because of her rapid past merchandise sellouts and broad cultural reach, a development that could raise the commercial profile of women’s basketball products.