“By 2017 the market had begun to change, and it was rumoured that close to 100 million pairs of the Roshe had been sold and people were now looking for something different. Having designed over 22 different versions, the requests had finally come to an end and the shoe was dead, along with any remaining hype”.

Nike introduced its Flyknit technology in 2012 and little did they know it would define an era of sneakers.

Though the Roshe's silhouette was designed to mimic that of a running shoe, that is not, and will never be its main purpose (especially for serious runners). But that does not take away from the shoe's greatness and, if you forgot your Frees at home, the Roche can get the job done.

The Nike Roshe was created in 2012 and was popular until 2014. Here's how the shoe rose and fell so quickly.