Release
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Release

Shopify theme by DigiFist

Clothing, jewelry, accessories, beauty, and food and beverage stores can all draw on Release, a Shopify theme built for speed and accessibility. Its merchandising set includes image hotspots, before/after sliders, and lookbooks, while mega menus, swatch filters, and infinite scroll help larger catalogs stay navigable.
Source Shopify Theme Store Official
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.8 · 118 reviews · 95% positive
PRICE
$ 420,00 USD
PRESETS
5 styles

Independently reviewed by the eDIY editorial team

How fast is Release?

Google PageSpeed Insights scores for the home page, out of 100

The official Release demo scored 66/100 on mobile and 74/100 on desktop in our October 2026 test. Mobile LCP was 8.6s, CLS was 0.00, and Total Blocking Time was 98ms.

Theme demo store

Official Release demo, home page
66 /100
Mobile
Needs improvement
74 /100
Desktop
Needs improvement

Tested Oct 2026 · Google PageSpeed Insights lab data

MetricMobileDesktop
Largest Contentful Paint 8.6s 2.8s
Cumulative Layout Shift 0.00 0.00
Total Blocking Time 98ms 151ms
Speed Index 6.5s 2.8s

Across 8 live stores we tested, the average PageSpeed score was 45/100 on mobile and 61/100 on desktop. Average mobile LCP was 18.8s and CLS was 0.08. These results reflect complete production stores, not the theme alone.

Live stores average

Mean across 8 stores running Release
45 /100
Mobile
Poor
61 /100
Desktop
Needs improvement

Tested Oct 2026 · Results include each store's apps, images, tracking scripts and customizations

MetricMobileDesktop
Largest Contentful Paint 18.8s 2.3s
Cumulative Layout Shift 0.08 0.07
Total Blocking Time 566ms 578ms
Speed Index 13.5s 4.2s

Per-store results

8 live stores · tested Oct 2026
STAUD
staud.clothing
Mobile 11
Desktop 31
Spyder
spyder.com
Mobile 57
Desktop 92
BEARPAW Shoes
bearpaw.com
Mobile 40
Desktop 56
Alphalete Athletics
alphaleteathletics.com
Mobile 37
Desktop 49
Sun Mountain Sports
sunmountain.com
Mobile 60
Desktop 82
44 Pro
44pro.com
Mobile 59
Desktop 60
Cowaymega
cowaymega.com
Mobile 53
Desktop 68
Tonymoly
tonymoly.us
Mobile 42
Desktop 49

Release ranking and satisfaction

Position among all Shopify themes
#19 of 1302
Position among Shopify themes for "clothing"
#8 of 264
Overall satisfaction based on all reviews
95% positive

Tracked over time

Shopify themes ranking

Position among all Shopify themes

#19
11 positions
Jun 29 Sep 24 Sep 27 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
Dropped from #8 to #19 since Jun 29, 2026

Industry ranking

Position among Clothing industry

#8
position
Jun 29 Sep 24 Sep 27 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
No ranking change since Jun 29, 2026

Review growth

Cumulative merchant reviews

118
9 reviews
Jun 29 Sep 24 Sep 27 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
+9 new reviews since Jun 29, 2026

Price history

Theme Store list price, USD

$420
$20
Jun 29 Sep 24 Sep 27 Oct 1 Oct 4 Oct 7
Increased from $400 since Jun 29, 2026

Release history

LATEST VERSION
v2.0.9
Released October 5, 2026
Releases in 12 mo 7
Total releases 23
First release June 4, 2024
v2.0.9 FIX

In this release, we've introduced new features, made improvements, and fixed bugs to enhance the user experience of the Release Theme.

Features

  • Added the new Renaissance theme style preset for a fresh, ready-to-use look.

  • Added Shoppable (Shop the Look) carousel section to showcase products within imagery.

  • Added horizontal filter layout with a product grid density toggle on collection pages.

  • Added video support for header menu cards in the mega menu.

  • Added a tablet slides-per-view setting for the Shoppable carousel.

Improvements

  • Improved accessibility with ARIA labels and lazy loading across key components.

  • Performance improvements for faster page loading.

  • Enhanced Shoppable section styling, including modal and mobile UI, responsive breakpoints, and Safari rendering.

  • Improved header dropdown menu styling and positioning.

  • Added submenu text capitalization control in the header menu.

  • Improved header video card loading, autoplay, and error handling.

  • Refined horizontal facet ordering and styling.

  • Adjusted responsive breakpoints for the Shoppable carousel for better layout across devices.

Fixes

  • Fixed header height calculation issues.

  • Resolved header customizer issues on both desktop and mobile.

  • Fixed theme customizer glitch.

  • Resolved Shoppable section rendering issues on Safari and tablet view.

  • Fixed cart order note issue.

  • Resolved page loading issue.

  • Corrected menu items gap and excluded style-only menu items from the navigation drawer.

  • Fixed video autoplay and video not showing issues in the carousel and header.

  • Fixed announcement bar height calculation.

  • Corrected submenu text case handling in the header menu.

v2.0.8 FIX

Features

  • Added an "open link in new tab" option for image, link, and text blocks in the header menu.

Improvements

  • Added view identifiers and component classes across key theme areas (layout, featured products, hero banner, footer, product page, product cards, and cart drawer) for better analytics and third-party integrations.

  • Removed an unused color scheme from theme settings to keep the configuration clean.

Fixes

  • Fixed duplicate filter parameters being applied when the same filter is available in both the sidebar and horizontal filter layouts.

  • Fixed footer payment icons showing an incorrect fill color.

v2.0.7 FIX

In this release, we've introduced new features, made improvements, and fixed bugs to enhance the user experience of the Release Theme.

Features

  • Added the new Renaissance theme style preset for a fresh, ready-to-use look.

  • Added Shoppable (Shop the Look) carousel section to showcase products within imagery.

  • Added horizontal filter layout with a product grid density toggle on collection pages.

  • Added video support for header menu cards in the mega menu.

  • Added a tablet slides-per-view setting for the Shoppable carousel.

Improvements

  • Improved accessibility with ARIA labels and lazy loading across key components.

  • Performance improvements for faster page loading.

  • Enhanced Shoppable section styling, including modal and mobile UI, responsive breakpoints, and Safari rendering.

  • Improved header dropdown menu styling and positioning.

  • Added submenu text capitalization control in the header menu.

  • Improved header video card loading, autoplay, and error handling.

  • Refined horizontal facet ordering and styling.

  • Adjusted responsive breakpoints for the Shoppable carousel for better layout across devices.

Fixes

  • Fixed header height calculation issues.

  • Resolved header customizer issues on both desktop and mobile.

  • Fixed theme customizer glitch.

  • Resolved Shoppable section rendering issues on Safari and tablet view.

  • Fixed cart order note issue.

  • Resolved page loading issue.

  • Corrected menu items gap and excluded style-only menu items from the navigation drawer.

  • Fixed video autoplay and video not showing issues in the carousel and header.

  • Fixed announcement bar height calculation.

  • Corrected submenu text case handling in the header menu.

v2.0.6 FIX

In this release, we've introduced new features, made improvements, and fixed bugs to enhance the user experience of the Release Theme.

Features

  • Added promo banner block for PDP to highlight special offers.

  • Added collections of products support on breadcrumb in PDP.

  • Added breadcrumbs on mobile option in PDP.

  • Implemented show more functionality for long filter lists.

  • Added price range slider in filters for better price selection.

  • Added preorder indication in cart page, cart drawer, and checkout for better clarity.

  • Added 'Back to Top' button position adjustment to prevent overlap with hCaptcha.

  • Added 'Delete' control for line items in cart drawer for easier item management.

  • Implemented capitalization setting for submenus in the header for better customization.

  • Added first media or variant image display setting in product cards.

Improvements

  • Improved PDP media gallery performance for faster loading times.

  • Enhanced the store locator design for better usability and aesthetics.

  • Implemented currency update for gift card options on PDP.

  • Enhanced callout banner design and functionality.

  • Updated localization selector with a custom dropdown for improved user experience.

  • Intersection observer implementation improvements for better performance.

  • Enhanced too many tags handling on the blog page.

  • Improved chevron icon visibility in navigation to match design contrast.

  • Enhanced country drawer opening behavior for smoother interaction.

  • Improved swatch border color settings for better visual consistency.

  • Adjusted highlighted products section for better usability and appearance.

  • Enhanced drawer opening and closing animations for a smoother user experience.

  • Adjusted section spacings for better layout consistency.

  • Enhanced badges visibility on mobile layouts.

  • Changed article tag handling for better organization.

  • Enhanced GLB file support for 3D models on PDP.

  • Improved mixed text section design for better aesthetics.

  • Updated shop the look section design for better presentation.

Fixes

  • Resolved mobile menu small height scroll issue.

  • Fixed price and compare price display issues.

  • Fixed hero banner pagination rendering issue.

  • Corrected clearing of active filters on PLP pagination.

  • Resolved 'Clear all' button functionality on the search page.

  • Fixed dropdown menu positioning issue.

  • Resolved Quick Add to Cart not opening due to special characters.

  • Corrected square swatch variant shape display.

  • Resolved images with high height not showing in newsletter popup.

  • Fixed missing pickup availability display.

  • Resolved color bleeding for background media position.

  • Solved product card image rendering issue when variant image is empty.

  • Fixed aspect ratio issue in testimonials section.

  • Corrected icon size in trust indicators.

  • Resolved cart quantity number misalignment in header.

  • Fixed additional link alignment issue.

  • Removed 'Sort by' dropdown when no results are shown.

  • Adjusted blue outline issue on Android devices.

  • Increased social media icon dimensions in menu drawer.

  • Corrected chevron rotation in all sections.

  • Fixed drawer bottom cropping issues on mobile.

  • Solved filter loading issues.

  • Fixed header cards z-index issue when media overlay is enabled.

  • Corrected product card image rendering issue when variant image is empty.

  • Resolved Quick ATC related issues.

  • Fixed PDP media gallery grid portrait and landscape media handling.

  • Resolved PDP media gallery thumbs script issue.

  • Corrected page section spacing settings.

  • Corrected carousel image alignment when content size differs.

  • Fixed color bleeding in media-position--background in carousel section.

  • Resolved recently viewed product fetch issue.

v2.0.5 FIX

In this release, we've introduced new features, made improvements, and fixed bugs to enhance the user experience of the Release Theme.

Features

  • Added video support on hover for product cards.

Improvements

  • Adjusted swatch width for better compatibility on the PDP.

  • Enhanced full width banner section for better usability without text.

Fixes

  • Fixed an error in the index.json file affecting one of the theme presets.

  • Fixed alignment issue for featured products section.

  • Fixed announcement bar section height calculation.

  • Fixed alignment issue fir hero banner without content.

Full changelog

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What merchants say about Release Shopify theme

We know about 118 reviews

An outstanding Shopify theme with state-of-the-art features, excellent performance, and a highly professional design. The pre-built selections are extremely helpful and make customization much easier. The customer service is exceptional: they took the time to understand my issue and resolved it incredibly quickly. Highly recommended!

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anotherbrand.de
Oct 2, 2026

We currently switchin our Shopify store to the Release theme and have had a smooth experience. Our new brand ID fits into the themes design very well. Overall feeli is intuitive, highly customizable, and looks great right out of the box. The migration from our previous theme was also smooth and straightforward! The DigiFist support team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful!

K
KASTI STUDIOS
Sep 30, 2026

Decent theme with good design options. We ran into an issue where a static 'Follow us on Instagram' text (from a third-party app) couldn't be removed through the editor. It took some back and forth, but DigiFist support (Batuhan) eventually identified the source and fixed it for us with a custom CSS adjustment as a courtesy. Appreciate them resolving it in the end.

M
MOOD UP
Sep 24, 2026

Our satisfaction with the high-quality template and fast service is excellent. :D

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ECOFRESHEET
Sep 23, 2026

We recently switched our Shopify store to the Release theme and have had an excellent experience. The theme is intuitive, highly customizable, and looks great right out of the box. The migration from our previous theme was also smooth and straightforward. The DigiFist support team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful whenever we’ve had questions or needed assistance with the …

M
MARLOWE Skin
Sep 18, 2026

Great theme..simple to you..great tech support!!

D
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Sep 16, 2026

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