SoleGRIND
| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nike |
| Model | WMNS Nike Mind 001 |
| Colorway | Pearl Pink/Hyper Crimson/Black/Chrome |
| Style Code | HQ4309-610 |
| Release Date | November 5, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $95 |
| Available At | Nike.com, SNKRS App |
Let’s talk about the strangest thing in this whole batch. The WMNS Nike Mind 001 in Pearl Pink, style code HQ4309-610, drops November 5th for $95, and it’s not really a shoe in the traditional sense. It’s a pregame mule with a footbed full of raised nodes that press into your sole as you step. Nike says the sensory stimulation helps you stay present, engage your brain, get your mind right before the game. It sounds like pseudoscience. It also looks incredibly comfortable, and I am at peace holding both opinions.
The Pearl Pink colorway is soft pastel on the upper with Hyper Crimson accents on the pods themselves, black details, and chrome hits on the branding. For something built like a recovery slide crossed with a sensory toy, it photographs surprisingly well. The pink tones make it read more lounge slipper than medical device, which I assume was the goal.
This is a SNKRS raffle release, not a standard drop, so if you want the women’s Pearl Pink you’ll need to enter the draw through the SNKRS app on release day. Between the Mind 001’s novelty and the women’s sizing, I don’t expect it to be a bloodbath, but the raffle format means you can’t just walk in and buy it either.
Foot-wise, these are for slipping on before tipoff, wearing around the house, padding out to the mailbox. The outsole nodes are the entire show, and Nike Mind branding leans into it with the science department styling. If you have an athlete in the house or you just enjoy weird footwear, this is the most interesting thing released this week by a mile.
Resale interest already exists, which genuinely surprised me. If you’re entering the draw, good luck, and if you win, walk on those little orange pods and tell me it doesn’t feel like anything. I’ll wait.
