Nike

From Blue-Collar Kicks to Corporate Sermons.

Used to be about just doing it—running, working, grinding. Now it’s more about image and activism than real performance. Still makes a solid shoe, but the soul feels sold. Once spoke to the underdog… now mostly panders to elites with influencer contracts and slogan-driven PR plays.

Verdict: Not SphstRDnck. Great brand gone soft. Too much swoosh, not enough sweat.