The company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, Nike (Νίκη). Apart from its own brand, Nike market its products under Nike Pro, Nike+, Nike Golf, Nike Blazers, Air Jordan, Air Max and other as well as subsidiaries including brands Jordan, Hurley Int.

The original Nike Free was the Nike Free 5.0 V1 that launched in 2004. The release of these shoes wasn't the only new thing to be released at the time. They also established a numbering system that ran from 0 to 10.

Nike Free is a minimalist running shoe. It was introduced in 2005 after Nike representatives observed Nike sponsored track athletes training barefoot.

GS means "Grade School" and are shoes most likely to fit a grade-schooler. Remember, the GS size is not a specific shoe size but a range of sizes likely to fit grade school students. While GS stands for "Grade School," the shoes are not limited to grade schoolers, as adults can also wear them.