Coming together for a third time, Skepta and Nike are now preparing to release their highly-anticipated Air Max Deluxe SK collab. Offering his interpretation of the 1999 Nike Air Max Deluxe, Skepta put together a tribute to New York City’s role in his career trajectory as an artist. Read more…
The clean “Summit White” uppers are offset with flashes of color, with red appearing on the right shoe’s Swoosh, air unit and footbed while a “Hyper Cobalt” blue occupies the same positions on the left. Other detailing includes Skepta’s custom Nike logo on the footbed and sole unit, flashes of color in the laces and a honeycomb pattern across the mesh upper. Take a look at the sneaker above, and head over to END. to register for a pair ahead of the May 19 launch date. –HB
After 2016′s take on the Air Max BW, London-based grime artist Skepta has once again teamed up with Nike on a collaborative sneaker. The Air Max 97 Sk sees Skepta reimagine the 97 silhouette, with a color palette inspired by a recent visit to the Moroccan town of Essouira — the same trip that influenced the visuals for his debut Mains collection earlier this year. Read more…