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Nike’s Caitlin 1 Shoe Sells Out, Drops Oct 1

6/19/2026

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Caitlin Clark Launches

Nike launched the Caitlin 1, a signature shoe for Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, on June 17.
The sneaker costs $140 in North America ($135 abroad) and pre-orders sold out within 24 hours.
It will be sold starting October 1 via the Nike SNKRS app and select retailers.
Clark revealed the shoe during a tunnel walk at Gainbridge Fieldhouse before the Fever’s 108-101 loss to Atlanta, where she scored 26 points and seven assists.

Summary

Clark Shines

Clark earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week on June 11 after scoring the league-total 76 points in three wins.
Clark recorded 34 defensive isolations from May 17-30, the most in a four-game span.
Indiana cut isolation defenses from 6.0 to 2.4 per game after Portland, raising its defensive rating to No. 5 (102.6).
The Fever’s acquisitions of Monique Billings and Myisha Hines-Allen sparked a franchise-record 113-point win over Toronto.

History

Historical Context

Since the WNBA’s 1997 launch, star players have shaped its marketability—Lisa Leslie’s 2002 historic dunk helped raise the league’s profile. By 2024, Nike’s deal with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark made her the fifth active Caucasian player to earn a signature shoe, echoing earlier endorsements for Elena Delle Donne, Diana Taurasi, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart.

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Caitlin Clark Launches

Nike launched the Caitlin 1, a signature shoe for Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, on June 17.
The sneaker costs $140 in North America ($135 abroad) and pre-orders sold out within 24 hours.
It will be sold starting October 1 via the Nike SNKRS app and select retailers.
Clark revealed the shoe during a tunnel walk at Gainbridge Fieldhouse before the Fever’s 108-101 loss to Atlanta, where she scored 26 points and seven assists.

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