Nike+

Trial Zone

The most digitally advanced, true-to-sport product trialling experience ever created.

Two men play basketball indoors; one jumps to shoot while the other raises a hand to defend. Large windows and a digital screen are in the background, along with basketballs and orange cones on the court.

Insight

Professional athletes have access to unparalleled training, performance assessment and product innovation.

People trying on shoes are limited to a few feet to jump in, instead of in their sport environments.

Nike wanted to solve that pain point for consumers – and created the store of the future in the process.

Idea

Treat every athlete like a pro athlete.

Design a premium and personalised service comprised of digitally advanced sport environments – analysing consumer performance from every angle to ensure 100% confidence in the perfect footwear.

In short, making sure they’re in the right shoe before purchase.

A person uses a tablet, tapping the screen to select a shoe product from a digital menu that displays two shoe options and a profile photo.

Impact

In a world where more and more consumers are buying online, Nike has provided a service that can only be found at retail.

A scalable platform that brings Trial Zone to stores around the globe: New York, Miami, Paris, Beijing – with more stores to come.

Consumers can now trial shoes in a way they’ve never done before. And make a purchase with the touch of a button, through their Nike+ app.