Sneaker Spotlight: Lunar TR1 NRG “Week Zero”

It’s hard to believe that its been over four years since Nike training surprised us all and released the original Week Zero collection back in 2014. But of the original eight trainers, the Texas Longhorns colorway clearly stands out.

Sometimes referred to as “The G.O.A.T.” by UT sneaker collectors, these Lunars sport a white Hyperfuse upper with burnt orange accents on the Nike Swoosh and midsole. While a classic color combination, the best part of these kicks lie in the details. The upper is lined with a light grey Longhorn logo print, and the insole features a large steer head logo which is surrounded by alternating block “Texas” fonts and smaller Longhorn logos. The Longhorn logo appears again on the tongue, clearly establishing this shoe as a University of Texas sneaker.

For me personally, these Lunar TR1s inhabit a special place in my sneaker collection. When I first laid eyes on the Lunar TR1 model I hoped that Nike would release a Longhorns colorway of the shoe at some point. I remember vividly my excitement and surprise when the Nike press release came out, and my short-held dream became a reality. While I’m usually not a fan of predominately white sneakers (it is well documented that I always prefer more burnt orange) , the details on these really set them off and made them impossible to pass up.

While overly branded college kicks are commonplace today, the original Nike Lunar TR1 Week Zero trainers were truly unique when they first launched. The level of detail featured on them was unprecedented at the time, and it was something that was usually only reserved for player exclusive shoes which were almost impossible for the general public to obtain. They helped usher in a new era where Texas sneakers became accessible to all, and were a definite game changer.

These photos were shot on the grounds of the Texas state capital by well known sneaker blog NiceKicks.com , back when the shoes first released in 2014. Take a look at some of the other shots and let us know in the comments what you think about these Texas kicks from the past.