Quick Facts
- The Nike Air More Uptempo Pink Blast (W) features a monochrome upper in bright bubblegum pink leather and mesh with shiny black leather on the massive AIR side panel branding and the Swooshes swooping across the toebox
- An elastic strap sits across the top of the tongue, with an endless circle of laces that don’t require tying
- The Nike Air More Uptempo Pink Blast (W) will be released Summer 2026
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The sneaker industry has largely gotten away from the concept of shrinking and pinking in women’s shoes. Instead of adding bright colorways of men’s shoes to the catalog in women’s sizing, brands like Nike have taken on designers and collaborators with strong concepts about the shape and future of women’s footwear. Sometimes, though, you’ve still gotta, well, shrink it and pink it.
The Nike Air More Uptempo Pink Blast (W) features a monochrome upper in bright bubblegum pink leather and mesh with shiny black leather on the massive AIR side panel branding and the Swooshes swooping across the toebox. An elastic strap sits across the top of the tongue, with an endless circle of laces that don’t require tying. To make it easier to slip on and off, a tongue and heel tab loop over the top of the shoe.
In addition to the Pink Blast Uptempo, Nike is adding women’s exclusive pairs of the Dunk Low, ReactX Rejuven8, Air Max 95, and Vomero 5 to a collection. So far, we’ve only seen the Uptempo, so we’re not quite sure if the rest of the pack gets the same pink it and shrink it treatment.
The Nike Air More Uptempo Pink Blast (W) will be released Summer 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in women’s sizing, the retail price is set at $160. For all the latest Nike women’s sneaker news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
