For the past 5 decades, Nike has dominated the scene of sports and athleisure wear, having many popular campaigns like “Just Do It” and their long list of famous athletes they’ve collabed with like Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Sha’carri Richardson, and Serena Williams.
So, when I heard that Skims, a company owned by Kim Kardashian, was going to be collabing with Nike I was intrigued.
Skims is a popular clothing brand whose main focus is body and shapewear, and became popular for their bodysuits and tight fitting clothes. In October 2023, when Skims released their first menswear collection, they partnered with the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball team and became an official partner of those organizations. Since then, Skims has been trying to shift gears into the athleisure wear, and that is clear and apparent in their newest collaboration with Nike.
In this line of clothes, there are 58 styles across 7 collections, from bodysuits and bras, to leggings and jackets. Kim Kardashian’s goal here was to combine Skim’s body-centered designs, and Nike’s breakthrough advancements into products made for everybody.
The line is a women’s collection, which has options for people of all sizes. Many of the clothes go from xxs to 4XL which I personally believe is a good range. On paper, these factors sound very good for a clothing brand and campaign, but is it actually worth its price?
Face value, the products are good. Many of the clothes are a majority of spandex, but with a combination of polyamide material. Polyamide is a known synthetic that is strong and durable, used mainly in activewear so it is good that these materials are present. I also personally like the way that the clothes look: those who are interested in having workout clothes with sleek and modern designs have Nike x Skims as an option.
To give an honest review, the New York Times’ Marissa Matozzo went to the opening day for the Nike x Skims collection at Nike’s flagship store to get an insight of the craze, and snagged a few pieces to get an honest review.
The Double Strap Scoop Bra ($58) was said to have “zero adjustability and a weird layered under-piece. On a 36D frame, the bra was so tight the Jaws of Life were nearly needed to get out of it” and the Matte Biker Shorts ($68) which Matozzo felt worked fine, but were not worth $68. She also tried on the Shine High Neck Zip-Up Bra ($64), and felt it was like a sports bra for show and not actual use. Other reviewers claim the high-quality fabrics and pleasing designs are a plus. The main complaint is the prices and some of the durability of the clothes on certain bodies.
The only way to know if something works for you is if you purchase it and review it for yourself. From the mixed reviews, I am a bit timid about purchasing some of the clothes and spending that large of an amount of money. If you are looking to splurge a bit and buy some nice athleisure then the Nike x Skims collab might be what you are looking for. But, if spending that much money isn’t in your interests, there are many alternatives and dupes to search for. The only concern is finding clothes that may match the quality of Nike x Skims for cheap.