Nike Blazer Move To Zero Review

As the world continues to make strides in technological advancements, sustainability is pushed further to the forefront of our ambitious goals. Compost is becoming more than just a buzzword, thrifting is hip, and recycling isn’t just a nagging chore like in years past. One of the entities who are trying to get more involved in the sustainability game is Nike—with their “Move to Zero” campaign serving as the vehicle for this, well, movement.

By now, Nike has released an abundance of Move to Zero products, all with varying degrees of comfort, durability, and style. I cannot realistically purchase all of them in order to provide a review of the campaign itself, but I do believe that one of their more sought-after models will provide enough insight as to what a potential customer can expect. That model happens to be one of the several Blazer models that they’ve been releasing over the past few months. Let’s go over just a few highlights of the shoe, maybe a lowlight, and whatever comes in between. Hopefully, you can at least have a better understanding of what Move to Zero is all about.

1. Aesthetics

Let’s just start with what everyone arguably cares about the most—how the shoe even looks. As just a small sample size of the entire campaign, let me assure you that you can expect many more creative and bold designs throughout the MTZ models. If I am looking for a crazy-looking Nike shoe, then the first place that I’m going to check is the MTZ lineup. This goes for Blazers, AF1s, and even Converse.

This particular pair first caught my eye with its translucent blue, or “icy” midsole. My eyes began to dart around the shoe, amazed by the Flywire like shroud, the spongey tongue, and maybe most of all, the outsole that resembles the padding that’s used for flooring. The use of these unorthodox materials, along with the contrasting colors, truly combine for a breathtaking shoe. This is easily one of the best-looking Blazer models that I’ve ever come across. What’s even better, is that I can confidently say the same for the rest of the MTZ lineup.

nike blazer ice blue, grey, khaki, white

2. Price

Now we can move on to perhaps the second most important element of this shoe. How much does it cost? Typically, when companies release a “wacky” and “zany” looking shoe, one can safely assume that a pretty hefty price tag will come attached to that product. Well, I can put you all to ease fairly quickly, as this shoe only clocks in at $110. The look of the shoe, combined with the price tag, easily makes this one of the smartest purchases that I’ve ever made.

Why exactly was this price point selected?—I’m not sure, but if I had to make an assumption, I would think that since Nike is using recycled materials and not “premium” materials—the retail cost can only be so high. Technically it’s a used product, and since used goods have to be sold at a cheaper price, maybe that factors into their price point as well? Now, does that mean that the materials are poor in any way?—no, but they are certainly not “premium” either.

3. Quality

Speaking of materials. I honestly don’t know how I should feel about the structure of the shoe. On one hand, because it’s recycled, it is by far the lightest shoe that I own and will probably ever own. On the other hand, because of the recycled materials, I am a little skeptical of the sneaker’s durability and if it will present any potential problems down the road. However, so far so good. I’ve worn the shoe quite a lot over the past few weeks, and for extended sessions at that.

I haven’t noticed any major deterioration in the heel of the sole, the weight (or lack thereof) provides maximum comfort, and any potential anxiety that I may have had about the sponge tongue fraying has quickly gone out the window. I can wear the shoe for hours and sometimes forget that I have them on—that is how light they are. Blazers can be notorious for favoring narrow footers, but this model is able to fit my wider foot excellently. Maybe that’s a result of the lighter materials being able to stretch more easily?

Nike states that their Move To Zero lineup is composed of at least 20% recycled material—and so because of that, it may not have the highest quality of materials, but the overall quality of what is presented is definitely worth the money in my opinion.

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