Quick Facts
- The GT Future Copper takes clear inspiration from the Nike Foamposite Copper, covering the entire sneaker in a bronze metallic color across the wavy molded upper and vampire collar ankle
- A two-tone blend adds black to the tongue, sockliner, heelside Swoosh, and outsole
- The Nike GT Future Copper will be released February 20, 2026
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Nike ended last year on a high note with the release of the highly anticipated, four-year-in-the-making GT Future. Combining the futuristic look of Nike’s Y2K basketball line with the sport’s most advanced performance technology available, Beaverton is ushering in the future of basketball footwear for the present, and considering the immediate sell-outs for the first few drops, it’s safe to say they found the right timeline with this pair.
First seen on foot on Wale at a Foamposite celebration in February of last year and then shared in photos from Nike Designer Frank Cooke, he GT Future Copper takes clear inspiration from the Nike Foamposite Copper, covering the entire sneaker in a bronze metallic color across the wavy molded upper and vampire collar ankle. A two-tone blend adds black to the tongue, sockliner, heelside Swoosh, and outsole.
While Wale’s pair was close to the eventual production pair, the Copper colorway that Cooke posted to Instagram way back at the beginning of 2025 featured a silver outsole and white Swooshes, with a light-up Swoosh on the tongue. Which version do you like best?
The Nike GT Future Copper will be released February 20, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $200. For all the latest Nike GT Future news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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