The two circles on each heel represent the Comfortable Shoes two first-place medals Fraser earned at the highest level of global competitive fitness, and nods toward his goal of a three-peat. The letters “HWPO,” which stands for “hard work pays off” and is Fraser’s personal mantra, line the insole.


The new scratchlin and white/pink Special Edition MetCon 4 colorways feature a seamless upper accented by a contrasting negative space Swoosh and metallic silver heel counter system. With a durable sole unit characterized by a minimal heel-toe drop to maximize foot stability providing the technical support of the new model.


This special edition Nike Red was created to celebrate Mat Fraser’s winning performance in Madison, Wisconsin, marking the third time in a row he has earned the title of fittest man on the planet. Inspired by a first-place medal, the haptic-printed upper, swoosh, handstand heel clip and laces are accented with metallic gold. This unique black and gold colorway was given to Fraser after his win and will not be for sale.


As shown in the photos below, the Nike Metcon 2 Grey/Citrus Orange/Gum has a lot of similar features to that of the Metcon 3. However, Nike says that the newest generation will provide more comfort and better durability.To provide the better durability, the Nike Metcon 4 features an innovative haptic technology on the upper which allows certain areas of the shoe to withstand the wear and tear from CrossFit WODs. The sole and heel cup appear to be very similar to that of the Metcon 3.


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