Nike revives Deion Sanders' Diamond Turf 2 cleat in 49ers colors
Nike puts Deion Sanders back on the field with a 49ers colorway, a July 13 drop, and a $210 cleated build made for collectors and new fans alike.
Nike is bringing back Deion Sanders’ Diamond Turf 2 Cleat in a San Francisco 49ers palette on July 13, pairing Black, Prime Red and Metallic Gold-White with the kind of late-’90s swagger that still sells. The cleated version carries style code IF4807-002 and a $210 retail price, putting it squarely in the lane where retro football memory meets modern sneaker demand.
The timing is the story as much as the shoe. Nike is reviving a model tied to Sanders’ heyday, when the Diamond Turf 2 gave his on-field presence the kind of visual force that sneaker culture never really let go of. The brand describes it as a game-day-ready take on the original, anchored by the Diamond Turf 2’s iconic midfoot strap, the detail that made the line feel more engineered than ornamental. That strap still reads as the shoe’s most recognizable line, a functional clasp with the authority of a signature.
This version also sharpens the nostalgia with a small but telling update: the cleated build uses a black interior, setting it apart from some earlier late-1990s pairs that leaned on red inside. That change keeps the outside color story loud, with Metallic Gold mesh and Prime Red accents doing the visual work against the black base. It is the kind of palette that looks as much at home in a highlight reel as on a streetwear feed, which is exactly why Sanders still matters to sneakers two decades on.
Nike is not stopping at one retro. A separate Nike Air Diamond Turf II “49ers” release is also lined up for June 12, 2026 at $170, creating a two-pair Sanders push built around the same San Francisco-inspired theme. The cleat is the more specialized of the two, which makes it the sharper buy for retro football collectors and anyone who wants the most literal version of the story. The Air Diamond Turf II will likely appeal to buyers who want the look without the cleated construction, while younger consumers discovering the line for the first time will find the July 13 pair easiest to understand as a statement piece first and a performance shoe second.
That split is smart retail. The cleat leans into authenticity, the retro shoe broadens the audience, and both depend on the same Deion Sanders myth: a player so visually distinctive that Nike can still return to his archive and make it feel current.
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