Yesterday, Nike Training rolled out the Metcon 2 Strong as Steel, a bold orange colorway of the acclaimed silhouette that was inspired by the malleability of molten metal. But rather than a one-off colorway, it now appears that that was merely the first in a now-underway “Strong as Steel” collection, continuing next Monday.
Chapter two in the story is the Nike Metcon 2 Dark Grey, the subdued flip side of the “Strong as Steel” coin. Purple and black commingle on the seamless mesh upper, with vivid pops of orange and a gum outsole imparting perfect contrast. The inspiration? From the Swoosh:
Unrefined and gritty. This shoe represents the hands-on hammering and shaping of metal still hot, still becoming what it will be, and getting stronger every second.
The Nike Metcon 2 Dark Grey releases March 14 at retailers nationwide, including Nike.com at 10am EST/7am PST.
Nike Metcon 2 “Strong as Steel” Collection
Dark Grey/Total Orange-Gum Medium Brown-Black
Style #: 819902-008
14 March 2016
$140