New Delhi, July 28 -- BEAVERTON, Ore. - Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's Dutch captain and one of the most physically dominant defenders in world football, described the Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide the way athletes describe recovery products when they want to sound like something other than a paid endorsement. The combination stands out, he said. Heat and vibration help feet recover quickly. The Air Zoom cushioning feels incredibly comfortable.

Whether the slide fulfills that description will become clearer in September. Nike and Hyperice unveiled the product Monday via a joint announcement, setting a launch date of September 29 for select markets, with availability at nike.com, hyperice.com, and select retail locations globally. The price has ...