Nike SB Is Dropping A Problem Solver 8 (aka PS8) For The Paris Olympics

The newest member of the SB family gets commemorative.

Matt Varga May 15, 2024

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Though the A.I. concepts stole the show at Nike’s Paris exhibition, the actual retail shoes unveiled were plenty intriguing. The Nike Jam and Nike SB PS8 stood out in that category, the latter pitched as the ultimate skate shoe, living up to its title by alleviating eight common problems in previous SB product. It seems we’re on the verge of the silhouette’s public debut as we’re getting images of an upcoming “Paris Olympics” colorway.

The colorway here echoes the growing Paris-centric Nike SB pack, the unmistakable blend of greyscale leopard print and aquamarine & sienna shading also expressed on the Nike SB Janoski and Nike SB Dunk Low “Olympics.” Coincidentally, the palette displayed here doesn’t present much of a novel look given that the “Bowerman” prototype unveiled last month also spotlighted blue & orange tonality. Nonetheless, the greatest strengths of the model are still on full display, relying on sturdy leather anchoring on high stress points while planting breathable flyknit construction elsewhere.

While this release lines up well with the performance gear that’ll be rocked by signature athletes for the upcoming games, it also also slots into a stacked slate of Paris-themed retail drops. Jordan Brand is offering up the brand new Jordan 6 “Paris Olympics” and 2000’s Jordan 6 “Olympic” alongside the just-unveiled Air Jordan 4 “Olympics.”

As of writing, no concrete release date for the Nike SB PS8 has been revealed, but a drop around July or August seems likely. Enjoy detailed images ahead courtesy of @sharkicks1.

Sticking with the Swoosh, we got official images of the Air Jordan 4 “Oxidized Green” in anticipation of its July release.

: Nike SB PS8 @sharkicks1

: Nike SB PS8 @sharkicks1

: Nike SB PS8 @sharkicks1

: Nike SB PS8 @sharkicks1

: Nike SB PS8 @sharkicks1

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.