The Nike Shox TL Blends Black And “Playful Pink”

The futuristic do-up lands Summer/Fall '25.

Matt Varga May 26th, 2025 (updated)

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Over the past year, the Nike Shox TL and its fellows have become extremely common sights on both the newswire and store shelves, arguably one of the strongest embraces of Y2K styles out of Beaverton. With so many total colorways issued across the R4, Ride 2, and TL, it’s getting easier to track what aesthetics that Nike is leaning towards on each. Gradients have been heavily in focus all throughout 2025 for the Nike Shox TL, with this “Playful Pink” arrangement at hand entering one the most impressive to date.

Capitalizing on the futuristic shades of a neon-soaked metropolis, it’s actually two dueling ombre sections, one taking the mesh foundation from black to white towards the midsole, while the TPU cages reverse those same hues. Jet black helps anchor and ground the design in the surrounding regions, including with the underfoot pistons that give the line its name.

The Nike Shox TL “Playful Pink” should be hitting shelves in the near future, retailing at $170. Hit our Sneaker Release Dates page in the coming weeks for more updates.

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Womens Nike Shox TL

SKU: IH4485-001

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: Jun 20, 2025

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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 video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.