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Nike celebrates Pride with new sneakers for #BeTrue collection

sports clothing company adds items to LGBT inspired line

Published

9 years ago

June 2, 2016

Mariah Cooper

(Photo via Nike)

Nike releases new items for its #BeTrue collection, including rainbow sneakers and pink triangle shirts, for Pride month on Friday.

The Air Max Zero is a mostly all white shoe with a subtle rainbow detailing on the sole and inside the shoe. The Lunar Tempo 2 is the first all rainbow shoe to be added to the line. Nike’s HyperRev 2016 is another new addition with a brightly colored outer design.

Clothing features shirts with pink triangles, #BeTrue T-shirts and rainbow tights.

“The 2016 BETRUE collection, inspired by the LGBT community, represents this conviction and commitment, pairing two prominent symbols of pride: the rainbow flag and pink triangle,” Nike wrote in a statement on its website.

Items will be available in stores and online.

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