Nike’s Newest Sneaker Is Inspired By Pickle Juice

Nike has caught the pickle bug. The brand’s newest sneaker, dubbed the Nike ACG Picklejus, is named after the zesty pickle brine that, in recent years, has been shown to help runners battle muscle cramps.

Built for long-distance, rugged-terrain performance, the lime green runner has a swoopy midsole made to even resemble the shape of a pickle. Whether or not Nike’s design team pulled it off, we’ll let you decide. One thing we can’t deny, though, is that it’s a pretty flavorful sneaker.

Gherkin gimmicks aside, the real news here is Nike’s new co-molded, dual-density supercritical foam platform, paired with a proprietary GOATEK outsole and Flyknit upper. Together, the fresh tech provides extra protection for downhill running. We’re sure Nike fans will be excited to see the company get back to advancing sneaker technology, especially after the brand has caught a lot of heat lately from those who feel it’s run out of ideas.

Sadly, if reading this got you hype, you’ll have to wait until late 2027 to slide the ACG Picklejus on your feet.