Nike and Converse Enter the Upside Down With New Stranger Things Collection

What to know

• Nike and Converse are partnering with Netflix’s Stranger Things to introduce a limited-edition collection that channels the supernatural energy and nostalgic style of Hawkins, Indiana, ahead of the show’s fifth and final season.
• The collection includes exclusive Nike and Converse footwear styles crafted to evoke the show’s iconic 1980s setting, including an Air Max 1 and Converse Chuck 70.
• Pairing seamlessly with the footwear collection is a suite of Nike apparel that blends vintage style with intricate detailing for fans who live for the thrill of the unknown.
• The collection will be available globally December 4 at nike.com, converse.com, SNKRS and select retailers. The tracksuit will be available exclusively at JD Sports and jdsports.com. The Nike Dunk Low and “Friends Don’t Lie” classic crew launched November 6 on SNKRS and select retailers.

In partnership with Netflix’s Stranger Things, Nike and Converse are unveiling a limited-edition collection that channels the supernatural energy and nostalgic style of Hawkins, Indiana, ahead of the show’s highly anticipated fifth and final season.

The Stranger Things collection includes exclusive Nike and Converse footwear styles crafted to evoke the show’s iconic 1980s setting, alongside a suite of everyday Nike apparel that blends vintage style with intricate detailing for fans who live for the thrill of the unknown.

Leading the collection, and launched earlier in November, is a Nike Dunk Low, impossibly aged with worn leather, stained laces, a weathered midsole and Upside Down logos — like a shoe built in 1987 that got stuck somewhere time forgot.

The silhouette is now joined by nostalgic expressions of the Nike Field General High, Air Max 1 and LD-1000 that call to mind footwear worn by Hawkins’ heroes and villains, complete with Stranger Things logos, details inspired by the show, and packaging that appears to have stood the test of time.

The Converse x Stranger Things Chuck 70 features a distressed canvas upper adorned with WSQK radio station graphics and embroidered sound waves. The radio station logo and “Beam Me Up, This Place Sucks” graphic liner nod to Robin’s iconic T-shirt. Additional details include a Hawkins Hawk lace jewel, rubber chicken keychain, Demogorgon star on the Chuck patch, and Hellfire Club players name print on the tongue liner. Each pair comes with two custom laces and an Upside Down license plate.

The Converse Weapon features a bold new colorway inspired by the original 1984 Weapon catalog, as well as premium leather uppers with distressed underlays that recall the era’s vintage aesthetic. Custom details like a Stranger Things–inspired newspaper graphic liner, sound wave–inspired toe perforations, and Vecna and the Mind Flayer sock liner prints immerse fans in the world of Hawkins. Unique touches include an Upside Down tongue label, lunch box and recording sign jewels, and two sets of custom laces. 

The Converse footwear collection also extends to the Converse By You customization platform, offering fans the chance to create their own Stranger Things–inspired Chuck Taylor All Star.

Pairing seamlessly with each silhouette is a suite of Nike apparel that invites fans to step into Hawkins. A classic crew sports the Stranger Things “Friends Don’t Lie” catchphrase; T-shirts, hoodies and sweatpants feature graphic references to the show; and a tracksuit blends a vintage 1980s athletic look with contemporary sportswear style.

The collaboration is the second from Nike and Stranger Things, following a two-part 2019 collection of exclusive Air Tailwind 79, Blazer Mid and Cortez sneakers, as well as apparel inspired by the show’s 1980s aesthetic. 

The new Stranger Things collection will be available globally December 4 at nike.com, converse.com, SNKRS and select retailers. The tracksuit will be available exclusively at JD Sports and jdsports.com. The Nike Dunk Low and “Friends Don’t Lie” classic crew launched November 6 on SNKRS and select retailers.

Stranger Things 5 will debut in three volumes on Netflix: four episodes on November 26, three episodes
on Christmas, and the finale on New Year’s Eve. Each volume releases at 5 pm PST.