The Nike Air Rift 2 Gears Up For Its First Retro Run In “Summit White”

Nike took note of the fashion crowd gravitating toward Margiela Tabis and said bet. The tabi-toed Air Rift has since become a genuine focus for... © Sneaker News, 2026. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us The post The Nike Air Rift 2 Gears Up For Its First Retro Run In "Summit White" appeared first on Sneaker News. The post The Nike Air Rift 2 Gears Up For Its First Retro Run In “Summit White” appeared first on Sneaker News.

Nike took note of the fashion crowd gravitating toward Margiela Tabis and said bet. The tabi-toed Air Rift has since become a genuine focus for the brand, checking off unique style after unique style and getting a major boost from Kim Kardashian’s NikeSKIMS version. Nike’s most recent SNKRS Verified dump confirmed the next step: a revival of the Air Rift 2, originally released in 2002, starting with its “Kenya” colorway. Now there’s another to report.

Official images reveal an almost monochrome Air Rift 2 in “Summit White/Swan/Light Silver/Ice Blue,” the Ice Blue shade doing the accent work on the forefoot Swooshes and insoles. The Air Rift 2 dropped six years after the original and looks drastically different, trading the Great Rift Valley-inspired midsole for a chunkier build with smoothed-out surfaces and cleaner lines. The elastic strap system gives way to a snugger mesh bootie, ventilated mesh wraps both sides, and the split tabi toe, a hallmark of the Air Rift line, remains intact. Importantly, while the original Air Rift has seen its various peaks and valleys (pun intended), the Air Rift 2 has never gotten a retro run until now.

The Nike Air Rift 2 “Summit White” drops Summer 2026 exclusively in women’s sizes. No pricing has been announced, though the original Air Rift currently retails for $125 for reference. See official images below and hit our Sneaker Release Dates page for more.