Update, October 17: the Blazy “Varsity Red” released on SNKRS on Thursday, October 15. Nike’s listing has shown it both sold out and with sizes available since, so check it directly. This article now reads as out now.
The Blazy launched on SNKRS on Thursday, October 15, in a single tonal colour: “Varsity Red” from the laces to the heel, sitting on a white sole. It costs $95.
What the Blazy is
Nike describes the Blazy as a relaxed take on the Blazer, and the side profile shows where it borrows from: the low, flat stance, the long Swoosh and the exposed stitching. The changes are in the fit and the sole. The toe box is roomier than a Blazer Low’s, and the white midsole is double-taped, which tips the shoe back slightly. That reclined stance is where the name comes from.
The upper mixes three materials in the same shade. Canvas sits across the quarter, suede covers the toe and the heel overlay, and smooth leather wraps the collar and the Swoosh. White contrast stitching runs round every panel. Inside, the sockliner carries an orange Nike logo on tan, and the outsole is the familiar Blazer herringbone. Style code IM2523-600.
Price and where to buy
- US: $95 on Nike’s SNKRS listing, released Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 ET.
- UK: Nike’s UK launch site has no Blazy page, so there’s no UK date or £ price.
It was a standard SNKRS launch rather than a draw, and nothing suggested a small run.
Can you still get a pair?
Probably, with a little patience. There’s no resale market for the Blazy to speak of, and a tonal, under-$100 Nike tends to come back in sizes on SNKRS and at Nike retailers. Sizes vary, so check the listing; don’t pay more than $95. It’s for anyone who likes the Blazer’s shape but finds the toe narrow. More from the brand on our Nike page, and the rest of the month’s drops on our release calendar.
The leather collar and canvas will crease and fade differently, so expect the red to break into two shades with wear.
