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Nike’s Best Casual Sneaker Is Nearly Half Off Right Now

Once upon a time, this shoe crashed websites, sparked release-day queues and sold for ridiculous markups.

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By Jack Seemer

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The Killshot 2 is everywhere.

It popped up on Netflix, courtesy of Nobody Wants This star Adam Brody. Then again on the feet of Josh O’Connor in Challengers.

And don’t forget the countless pairs owned by every menswear-adjacent millennial since 2009.

But while design may be borderline ubiquitous, no one can take away its pedigree as a former grail.

When it existed as a J.Crew exclusive in the early 2010s, the Killshot 2 crashed websites, sparked release-day lines and commanded sky-high markups on the secondary market.

Pair of white Nike sneakers with green swoosh logos and gum rubber soles.
The Killshot 2 debuted in 2009 as a J.Crew exclusive.
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Now, on the right day, it can be had for close to half off.

This is one of those days …

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Game, set, price match

One of the standouts in Nike’s massive summer sale, the Killshot 2 is going for as low as $54 (a 46 percent discount on the $100 sticker price).

Close-up of rust-colored suede sneaker with matching laces and a white stitched Nike swoosh.
Colorways with the biggest savings, including “Dark Russet” (pictured), were already discounted before Nike’s summer sale began.
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Close-up of black Nike shoe heel with textured sole and white stitching on leather upper.
The “Black Phantom” colorway (pictured) features a black upper with matching midsole and contrast stitching throughout.
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For what it’s worth, the biggest savings pertain to colorways, such as “Black Phantom” and “Dark Russet,” that were already discounted coming into the sale.

However, a design-wide promotion takes at least 20 percent off signature color combinations including “Sail Midnight Navy” and simple black and white.

Close-up of white Nike sneaker with navy blue swoosh and gum sole, showing laces and tongue label.
It’s rare for Nike to offer savings on signature colorways, such as “Sail Midnight Navy” (pictured).
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Brown leather and suede sneaker with gum sole and brown laces.
Most variants feature suede paneling across the upper.
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Most pairs of course feature a two-leather upper with suede accents around the toe box, vamp and heel, as well as a familar gum sole that harkens back to the heyday of ’70s-era tennis shoes.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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