Nike x Clot “Clotez”

Product Design

Founder of Clot, Edison Chen, came to us with an kung-fu inspired footwear idea he got from a Nike On Air Competition contestant Harry Wong. We were preparing for the 50th anniversary of the Nike Cortez, so we decided to merge the two ideas together. That’s when we presented the idea for a 3-in-1 shoe to Edison.

“The shoe draws inspiration from the ancient martial arts philosophy of Yin-Yang, which emphasizes fluidity and change. The "CLOTEZ" features a versatile 3-in-1 design with a Kung Fu shoe-inspired silhouette. Wear it as a complete shoe, or take it apart into two separate pieces: a sleek indoor sneaker and a slip-on inspired by traditional Kung Fu footwear.

The indoor shoe features a sleek white leather upper and nylon tongue, while the Nike Swoosh, co-branded tongue tags, and heel tab come in contrasting red. The heel of the shoe is embroidered with Chinese characters for "Kung Fu" in a nod to the inspiration behind the design. The outer shoe features bottom half of the Nike Swoosh in blue and a drawstring fastening adorned with the Yin-Yang symbol in the same hue. The serrated bottom provides excellent traction, and the detachable insole ensures maximum comfort.”

product photos by Nike.com and Clot