Nike Footsweep Wrestling Shoes
Nike Footsweeps were designed to compete with the Adidas Combat Speeds in the mid 1990s. They feature a split sole that was only used on a handful of Nike shoes ever released.
These shoes are designed with a lightweight mesh and synthetic upper. They also feature a non-slip sockliner for enhanced stability.
Below are what the two colors of Footsweeps look like:
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Nike Blue And Black Footsweep Wrestling Shoes
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Nike Red, White, Blue Footsweep Wrestling Shoes
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Colorways of Nike Footsweeps
Nike Footsweeps were released in 2 colorways. They were:
- Red, White and Blue
- Black, White and Blue
If you have a pair that are all black, you likely don't have footsweeps. Nike released Speedsweeps and Speedsweep Supremes at the same time as footsweep. They feature very similar designs but only came in black and white.
The black version of the Footsweeps has a dark blue sole, differentiating it from other releases by Nike in 1996.
How Much Do Footsweeps Cost
Footsweeps typically cost between $300 and $1200 in good condition. The red, white and blue, or RWB colorway, typically sells for more than the black and blue.
In good shape, you can expect to get up to $750 or so for the black, blue and white colorway. For the red, white and blue, you can expect to get up to $1000. Brand new in the box, I've seen the red, white, and blue colorway go for over $1000. All of that said - it has to be to the right buyer. The average collector will spend around $500 for a pair in great condition unless they're personally seeking these shoes.
Fun Fact About These Shoes
In recent years, replicas have been made of the red, white, and blue Footsweeps. These shoes feature the same sole as replica Nike Inflicts, which I talk about in my blog here. If you see a pair of Footsweeps in good condition for less than $300 and they have a tan sole, I recommend proceeding with caution because these are likely replicas, which do not hold anywhere near the value of the real thing. They are also a lot lower in quality and tend to blow out after just a few wears.
Fun Fact #2
If you ever visit Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, where Cary Kolat won 2 NCAA titles, you'll see his picture on the Gym's wall rocking a pair of blue and black Nike Footsweeps! He also wore these at his first World Championships in 1997.
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Nolan Barger
A wrestling shoe expert with over 10 years of shoe collecting under his belt, Nolan is the owner of Rare Wrestling Shoes Co. He's owned over 1000 pair of wrestling shoes. Day to day, Nolan works for a Digital Marketing Agency. In his wrestling career, he was a PA state medalist and a 3x D3 NCAA All-American.
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You are missing th PSU footsweeps
Incorrect – PSU footsweeps aren’t a thing. That was a misconception started back on flickr about 10-12 years ago. They’re called Nike Speedsweep Supreme 2s. The sweedsweep supreme 1s were extremely similar to footsweeps, the twos weren’t really just had the same sole. They get called PSU footsweeps as a rumor started back in the day that most of PSU team wore them when they were released (which may or may not be true – but they weren’t exclusive to PSU).