Nike and Nigerian football have a long-standing history, having honored the nation’s sporting nature with an Air Presto and a sell-out football kit, and now the Swoosh brand is tapping the country again with the release of the Nike Air Max 95 “Nigeria.”

The sneaker is covered in a bold green-heavy colorway comprising “Pine Green,” “Black,” “Sub Lime,” and “White.” Combined, the AM95 offers prints and patterns that nod to the aforementioned football kit — zig-zags are added onto the bottom of the upper and a knitted graphic appears in the webbing eyestays and on the Air unit on the outsole.

Elsewhere on the sneaker, we see a snakeskin-like texture used for one of the AM95’s waves, as well as black ripstop for the tongue. The tongue is also finished with a complementing green-and-white Airmax patch.

Black suede has been used on the toe box, while black thread makes the mini swoosh on the rear-quarter stand out against the green upper. Rounding out the pair is a black midsole that’s finished with “Sub Lime” green accents on the outsole, as well as “Pine Green” tinting to the Air bubble units that run the full length of the sole.

The Nike Air Max 95 “Nigeria” is set to release on September 28 for £149 GBP (approx. $193 USD) at retailers such as Sevenstore (which is doing its drop via a raffle). Take a closer look at the pair above, and head to Sevenstore’s website for more information on how to purchase them.

The red and black offerings from the South Korean imprint see a familiar design in the form of a Paisley pattern across both the colorways’ uppers in contrasting white. If you look close you’ll find that the Paisley pattern has been made using Case Study‘s ampersand logo.

The uppers are made from a textured Jacquard fabric while a premium leather Jazz Stripe rides across the sneaker. Those looking for a more understated colorway can look for the black colorway with its tonal matching of the uppers and black rubber outsole and laces. The red pair mixes it up a bit with both a white Jazz, outsole and lining. The collaborative offering is finished with a co-branded insole and side logo stamping. Take a scroll at the images above for a Closer Look at the new Vans collab. 

 

Vans has teamed up with the Museum of Modern Art for a series of special edition products this fall. The artful range of footwear, apparel and accessories feature art represented in the museum’s collection, chosen by Vans in collaboration with MoMA. The artists spotlighted in the new collaboration reflect the diversity of MoMA’s collection, with artworks by Salvador Dalí, Vasily Kandinsky, Claude Monet, Edvard Munch, Jackson Pollock, Lybov Popova and Faith Ringgold.

Kicking off the collection this month is the Dalí-inspired Vans Old Skool Twist. One of the seminal painter’s best-known paintings, The Persistence of Memory (1931), covers the medial and lateral panels of the shoe, turning the classic style into a surrealist piece of art. For a more abstract design, Kandinsky’s Orange (1923) lithograph — which the artist made while teaching at the German Bauhaus school of art and design — has been interpreted on the Classic Slip-On. A Vans long sleeve and pullover boast the same geometric design.

The range wouldn’t be complete without a nod to the Impressionist movement. Monet’s Water Lilies (1914-1926) wrap around the Vans Authentic, while a hat, fleece and backpack feature the same serene scene of the timeless motif. Along with the artwork-inspired items, the initial release also includes a 10-piece assortment of MoMA branded footwear, apparel and accessories. A colorful interpretation of Vans’ iconic checkerboard takes over ComfyCush Old Skool and Era silhouettes, as well as a selection of apparel.

Beginning September 30, the first release will go live on Vans’ and MoMA Design Store’s websites, as well as at both of their in-store locations. A second artist release will launch in November.

Instant Skateboards is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration. Although the style has been teased for months, this set of official Nike images marks our first fully authentic, thorough look at it. 

 On the forefoot, tan mudugards and metallic silver toeboxes provide a look that’s half industrial and half earthy. In an interesting twist the toe cap features an extra layer of material with a small blue Swoosh, enhancing both durability and detail.

Moving back to the midfoot, you can see a wide swath of sky blue leather, a simple-yet-effective material choice. This is contrasted by a black Swoosh with yellow stitching. Tongues and laces are both done up in black, and the former presents a multi-colored, co-branded tag.

Heels serve up the shoe’s signature detail: a brown and grey dog, placed in front of crossbones-style skate trucks. Insoles get in on the action as well with multiple prints, while tan midsoles and black outsoles round off the style.

The Instant Skateboards x Nike SB Dunk Low is tentatively scheduled for a September 19 release date, though this has yet to be officially confirmed by Nike. 

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 In this episode of Vegans Only Eat Carrots: I reach into the back of my freezer and see what I can find. This is the most MERICA thing I can bring myself to make. Joking, this is not the most but I just felt like dissing. 

Nike‘s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon is surrounded by sprawling hills and lush forests that — though gorgeous year round — are exceptionally beautiful in the fall, so Nike Sportswear has tapped those hues for a new Air Max 90 “Starfish.” Covered in autumnal camouflage patterns, this new take on the Tinker Hatfield-designed classic is a sporty homage to the terrain and flora of the Pacific Northwest.

Brushstroke-style camo patterns on the ripstop base layer blend two different orange tones with stark black for a striking look. This bold base is bolstered with black nubuck mudguards and midfoot overlays, while a duo of orange shades on the Swooshes, eyestays and rubberized heel badges adds further contrast. Ridged “window” graphics and fabric tongue badges round off the top half. On the lower end, white EVA foam midsoles house an orange Air Max unit, itself surrounded by orange foam. Two-tone black and gum outsoles finalize the look.