This Is Easily the Best Sneaker Deal in Nike’s Massive Sales Event

Ben Bowers

Updated Tue, August 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM UTC

Nike's court-born classic in its most iconic colorway – a shoe recently surging again in style circles – is finally on sale.

A close-up of the heel of the Nike Killshot 2

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Nike's Killshot  2 frequently pops up during seasonal sales—but for the upcoming back‑to‑school push, the brand has finally discounted w hat's arguably the best-looking (or at least most classic iteration) of one of its most popular casual sneakers.

Clubhouse Origins

A close-up of the side of the Nike Killshot OG in Midnight Navy — The original Killshot was explicitly designed for racquetball and squash and featured a mixture of athletic and premium materials, including open mesh and suede overlays. Nike re-released a tribute to this shoe called the Killshot OG in 2020 which is shown above. - Credit: Nike

The Killshot's story begins in the late 1970s, when it was originally created for indoor court sports like racquetball and squash.

It's simple mesh-and-suede design quietly served its purpose but didn't stir the style world—until 2009, when J.Crew revived it.

j crew nike killshot 2 gear patrol feature — A collaboration with J. Crew in 2009 elevated the Killshot into a sneaker as a legit casual challenger to other sneaker icons like the Adidas Samba. - Credit: J.Crew

They replaced the mesh with leather, kept the gum sole, ensured the price stayed under $100—and the result was immediate: sell-outs, cult interest, long lines. This relaunch turned a niche court sneaker into a mainstream heritage style staple.

A Dip—and a Screen Resurgence

A screen capture from the Netflix Series — In the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, Adam Brody's character, Noah Roklov, is shown wearing this pair of Nike Killshot 2s in various scenes. - Credit: Netflix

In the years after, the Killshot 2's cool factor dipped —it risked fading into routine releases, a familiar silhouette among many.

But then came sightings on screen. In Luca Guadagnino's 2024 tennis drama Challengers , Josh O'Connor's character wears the original white-and-blue Killshot 2 in several scenes.

Happy for all of the Nike Killshot 2 loyalists who are currently getting an incredible bump in cool factor from Challengers pic.twitter.com/soM1K2Fck1

— Jake Woolf (@jakewoolf) April 28, 2024

The Killshot has also appeared in the Netflix series Nobody Wants This the same year, giving the silhouette renewed visibility.

The Rare Discount

For once, arguably the best-looking (or at least most classic iteration) of the sneaker in Sail/Gum Yellow/Midnight Navy colorway is currently tagged at 20 percent off with the code SPORT.

If navy and white isn't your aesthetic, other compelling alternatives are selling for less right now, too.