Halo Fan Makes Custom Running Shoes Based on the Game

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Since its inception in 2001, the Xbox brand has come a long way in the past couple of decades. Over the years, it has spawned a number of exciting games filled with memorable characters. However, one of its most recognizable and influential figures is also one of its oldest. That character is the Master Chief from the Halo series.

First introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved, the Master Chief is famous for many reasons, such as his stoic persona. However, one of the biggest factors contributing to the popularity of the character is arguably his instantly-recognizable design. While it has seen minor alterations throughout the Halo franchise, the Spartan has always worn green armor. Recently, one passionate fan of the series decided to honor the iconic look of this armor with a new pair of kicks.

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In a post on Reddit, a user known as KindType shared a collection of pictures of a new pair of Nike Metcon 7 training shoes they purchased. However, these were no ordinary sneakers. Instead, they were custom designed to resemble the MJOLNIR armor worn by the Master Chief. The shoes featured a dark green color contrasted against patches of black on the tongue, sides, and back. In addition, the Nike swoosh, along with parts of the toe and heel, had a gold coloration. On top of this, the Reddit user even had the number «117» embroidered on the back of each shoe.

Besides showing off the Halo shoes in several pictures, KindType gave more details about the custom design in the comments section. According to the Reddit user, they used the “Nike By You” program to make the custom design. In addition, they revealed that the quality of the product was solid, noting that