Nike Sets an August 2026 Release for the Cryoshot Tiempo 94 "OG"
The lifestyle conversion of Nike’s landmark soccer boot lands on SNKRS in its original black-and-white colorway.
Name: Nike Cryoshot Tiempo 94
Colorway: Black/University Gold-Pale Ivory-White
SKU: IQ8158-001
MSRP: $200 USD
Release Date: August 22
Where to Buy: Nike
The Nike Cryoshot Tiempo 94 “OG” is arriving this month, extending the label’s project of reimagining Nike Football’s most storied cleats as everyday footwear. Following Cryoshot editions of Ronaldo’s Mercurial R9 and Ronaldinho’s Tiempo Legend, this release turns its attention to the boot that started it all: the original 1994 Nike Tiempo.
The design leans hard into the source cleat’s first colorway. A black leather foundation anchors the shoe, offset by a white Swoosh and matching white heel branding. Underfoot, white spikes sit encased within a clear TPU frame, a lifestyle-minded reinterpretation of the studded soleplate that defined the original boot. Gold branding on the insoles and along the bottom of the tongue cover finishes the look and ties the palette together.
The reference point carries real weight in Nike’s history. The 1994 Tiempo Premier marked the moment Nike Football went from afterthought to serious contender, built with the help of craftsmen in Montebelluna, Italy, and constructed from premium kangaroo leather. With the World Cup on American soil for the first time that summer, the boot landed on the feet of nine players across the two finalists, Brazil and Italy, instantly lending the brand credibility on the sport’s biggest stage.
The Cryoshot treatment reframes all of that legacy for the street, keeping the OG color story intact while swapping the pitch-ready hardware for a display-forward clear plate. It’s a straightforward heritage play, and one that should resonate with anyone who remembers where Nike’s soccer story kicked into gear.
