Quick Facts
- The colorway continues the Mind line’s monochrome aesthetic, covering the entire perforated upper in the subtle yet royal shade of purple
- Like the rest of the Mind series sneakers, the Mind 002 Light Violet Ore features a set of 22 orange nodes protruding underfoot
- The Nike Mind 002 Light Violet Ore will be released January 8, 2026
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Lace up your brain. Nike’s latest innovation is stepping away from the playing field and into the laboratory, with a focus on shaping the minds of athletes and competitors for a more focused and intentional approach to sport. Starting with the Nike Mind series, the Mind 001 and Mind 002 are built with sets of nodes built into the sole made to target pressure points and target the brain.
The latest colorway of the Nike Mind 002 is a calming light violet ore dropping exclusively in women’s sizes. The colorway continues the Mind line’s monochrome aesthetic, covering the entire perforated upper in the subtle yet royal shade of purple. The tongue, laces, and the midsole, which is made up of rippling vertical columns, are done in the same shade. A bit of contrast is added with metallic silver Swooshes on the side panels and tongue.
Like the rest of the Mind series sneakers, the Mind 002 Light Violet Ore features a set of 22 orange nodes protruding underfoot. Sitting deep into the footbed of the sneaker, the nodes are designed to shape to the ground beneath, creating a barefoot sensory experience for the wearer. In addition to the lace-up Mind 002, the Mind 001 mule features the same technical design in a looser, slip-on silhouette.
The Nike Mind 002 Light Violet Ore will be released January 8, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in women’s sizing, the retail price is set at $145. For all the latest Nike Mind news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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