There are fewer collaborations in sneaker history that have driven as much hype as Off-White™ x Nike. After news broke in 2016 that Virgil Abloh would be working alongside the Swoosh to create a collection dubbed ‘The Ten.’ One of those reworked silhouettes was the Nike Air Max 90, which has since dropped in three colours; White, Black and Desert Ore. Rumours are now circulating that a fourth colourway is set to release this year; University Red.
Applying Abloh’s instantly recognisable aesthetic to the classic Nike silhouette, the latest Off-White™ x Nike collaboration has all the same hallmarks as its predecessors. The bold ‘University Red’ can be found throughout the upper is perhaps the star of the show on this sneaker; instantly drawing your attention to the scarlet coloured silhouette from whichever angle you see it from.
An elongated Swoosh is draped in ‘Team Orange’ and well-balanced through the use of ‘Hyper Jade’ lines. The familiar text is placed on the medial side of the shoe and the shoelaces, with a white zip tie being used. A ‘Bright Mango’ sole has been used, with an almost translucent look to it.
According to famed leak account @supreme_leaks_news, the Off-White™ x Nike Air Max 90 ‘University Red’ could see a release at some point this year, though there is no word from Abloh or Nike to confirm the news.
Whether the sneaker releases this year or not, we can already feel the hype around these sneakers growing. Check back to the KLEKT Blog where we’ll be keeping you up to date on this upcoming release.
