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Even without a proper release (a four-month pre-order doesn’t count), the Nike GT Future is one of the hottest silhouettes from Nike in quite some time. The performance basketball model that will easily transition off the court was first seen during NBA All-Star Weekend, which just so happened to play host to a week-early release of the highly coveted retro of the Nike Air Foamposite One Galaxy. Obviously, with the GT Future pulling much of its design influence from the Foamposite family, it only made sense that Nike would apply one of its most famous graphic patterns to the Hyperflight and Foamposite-inspired sneaker.
Sole Retriever can report that in Summer 2026, the Nike GT Future will undergo a Galaxy makeover. The silhouette’s molded Foamposite upper will be covered in a purple-tinted galaxy print akin to past galactic-themed colorways from Nike Basketball. Contrasting the multi-color and vibrant print are solid hits of black on the tongue, sockliner, internal bootie, Swoosh, and outsole. Inside, the sneaker comes with performance-ready tech, including full-length Zoom Strobel, an Air Zoom unit in the forefoot, and full-length Cushlon 3.0 foam.
Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably know Nike recently retroed the ultra-rare Galaxy Foamposite. The pair was originally released in limited quantities during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2012. Select in-store releases required police intervention as chaos broke out. This caused the pair to become even more sought after and harder to cop, with resale prices reaching into the thousands of dollars. One of the most viral moments from the original’s release was a Craigslist ad seeking a pair for a used 1996 Chevy Cavalier.
The hype around the GT Future is palpable, but maybe not to a level that would make someone want to trade a car for a pair of shoes. So far, the model has been spotted in around 10 different colorways, with Sole Retriever recently reporting on a Hyper Pink pair slated for a Summer 2026 release.
The Nike GT Future Galaxy will release Summer 2026 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $220. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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