CDG x Nike Returns.
Comme des Garçons x Nike, what could go wrong? The frequent collaborators are back for more as their Olympics-ready Air Foamposite One finally gets an official unveiling.
In truly ceremonious fashion, the latest instalment of CDG x Nike arrives just in time for the 2024 Olympic Games, which is set to start ten days from today on July 26th. Having been tipped as a contender for sneaker of the year, the long-awaited pair is a classic of the sneaker scene, being one of Nike’s most recognisable silhouettes. Initially gaining notoriety with its debut in 1997 alongside basketball legend Penny Hardaway’s warm embrace of the style, the Nike Air Foamposite One quickly became one of the brand’s biggest hits, with this pair championing the champions. In a subtle nod to the Olympic Games, “Gold/Silver/Bronze” metallic pulls on the tongue and heel instil some thematic design elements, whilst a striking three-dimensional ripple pattern covers the shoe’s forefoot and midfoot for a dose of something more traditional. Staying true to CDG’s simplistic approach to branding, the brand label is also embossed in white on the sneaker’s heel to match with Nike’s stitched Swoosh on the lace guard.
The Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Foamposite One will launch exclusively at Dover Street Market stores globally as well as on the Dover Street Market E-SHOP on July 19th.
Check out official imagery below.
PHOTO CREDIT: Anthony Geathers (@anthonybgeathers)
