Former Pro Volleyball Player Gabrielle Reece On Becoming Vionic’s First-Ever Well-Being Ambassador: ‘Everyone Is An Athlete’

In 1994, professional beach volleyball player Gabrielle Reece became the first female athlete to design a shoe for Nike.

More than 30 years later, the now-retired competitor will have her first namesake sneaker with Vionic as the newly minted well-being ambassador for the science-focused footwear brand, with a release set for Spring ’26.

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Reece and Vionic have a shared interest in movement, performance and longevity. Size inclusivity is also one of the reasons that Reece...