Description
The Nike Mind 001 Slide ‘Mineral Slate’ (2026) belongs to one of the most fascinating chapters in recent Nike history — the debut of the Nike Mind franchise, the brand’s first neuroscience-based footwear, developed by its Mind Science department and described as being “designed from the brain down”. Unveiled in late 2025 and expanded through 2026, the Mind 001 reframes what a slide can be: not just recovery footwear, but a tool to help wearers feel calm, focused and present. This ‘Mineral Slate’ edition arrives under style code HQ4307-300 in the official Mineral Slate/Light Pumice-Hyper Crimson-Metallic Platinum colourway.
Overview
The defining feature sits underfoot: 22 independent foam nodes per shoe, anatomically mapped to the foot’s most sensitive pressure points — packed closer together in the forefoot, spaced wider at the heel. Bonded to a flexible, water-resistant base, each node compresses and pivots like a piston as you move, delivering constant sensory feedback often likened to walking on bubble wrap and shown to activate key sensory regions of the brain. The slip-on mule construction uses a perforated, water-resistant foam upper with a textile topcloth that flexes with the nodes beneath. The muted green Mineral Slate tone is lifted by Hyper Crimson accents at the nodes and subtle Metallic Platinum details, giving a wellness-first design genuine everyday styling range. Every pair is authenticated by hand at PUSHAS, so you can shop with confidence.
Key Highlights
• Nike Mind Science Debut: The Mind 001 launched Nike’s first neuroscience-based footwear line, built around calm, focus and recovery rather than performance alone.
• 22 Sensory Foam Nodes: Anatomically mapped nodes stimulate underfoot pressure points connected to sensory regions of the brain, grounding the wearer with every step.
• Soothing Mineral Slate Palette: A muted green execution with Hyper Crimson node accents — one of the franchise’s most distinctive early colourways.
• Official Details: Style code HQ4307-300, released in 2026.
