The rumors had been going around for a while, but Nike and Nigo are now officially launching their first collaboration. It involves a colorful variant Air Force 3 and matching apparel. We can expect to see the collab at select retailers in late September 2024. On October 4, 2024, the Nike Air Force III will drop in the SNKRS app.
Nigo x Nike
It may be the most notable collaboration of the year: Nigo and Nike. The artist announced in 2023 that he would team up with Nike after his breakup with adidas. At the Kenzo SS25 show last summer in Paris, Nigo appeared in a never-before-seen Nike Air Force 3 colorway. Now we see the duo's first collab using the same silhouette.
This is the Nike Air Force 3 Low 'White Multicolor,' not to be confused with the 'Blue Void,' which was teased last month. The sneaker features a colorful design that takes inspiration from Nike's archives. For example, the sneaker is suspiciously reminiscent of the 'Escape' colorway, which appeared on the Air Force 3 High in 1988.
“Nike truly has many masterpieces,” Nigo says in a statement. “The AF3 is a hidden masterpiece that I remember loving at the time. Through my first collaboration with Nike, I want to reintroduce everyone to its magnificence.” Zo gezegd, zo gedaan.
The Air Force 3 Low features a leather, white upper. The colorful overlays are patent leather, giving the sneaker a chic look. The sneaker comes in a custom shoebox that uses striking Japanese graphics. The pair uses the classic Nike branding, except the “NIGO” emblem on the heel.
Nigo: “When I decided to work with Nike, I went to the Nike World Headquarters and drew a lot of inspiration from the archives, the lab, and the team working there. Everything I saw had a great influence on the project. There are still many things yet to come, so please look forward to the Nike and Nigo project. It's the beginning of a long and exciting journey.”
Release
The Nigo x Nike Air Force 3 'White Multicolor' and accompanying apparel will be available exclusively at Otsumo Plaza in Tokyo, humanmade.jp and the 'I Know Nigo 2' pop-up in New York on September 28, 2024. On October 4, 2024, the collab will be released on SNKRS and at select outlets.
Check out the official images from the collab below and keep an eye on the Sneakerjagers news page for updates.
