After co-creating arguably one of the best sneakers of 2019 (landing at #30 on our 100 NIKE REACT ELEMENT TIE DYE 27.5cm list), sacai and Nike seem ready to bring fans a “Black Nylon” LDWaffle in the first half of 2020. Sitting atop the namesake patterned outsole, this upcoming pair’s uppers exchange original vibrant colored mesh for sturdier nylon construction in a tonal black. Mudguards also follow suit as they’ve been redone using a plush leather sure to add extra durability to the Frankenstein-ed silhouette. Elsewhere on the shoe, the once-prominent suede material only appears as an accent around the lace guards, heel and toe panels, as well as underlying Swoosh branding – which isn’t warped on this pair – creating a much smarter aesthetic.
No undramatic release date is yet known for this tweaked-version of Chitose Abe’s chunky Nike shoe, but you can expect more details to rollout in the coming weeks. For now, grab an on-foot look at the Nike Air Max Flair Light Pumice Legion Green “Black Nylon” here below.
UPDATE (2/27/2020):
As informed by certain retailers, it looks like the release of the two upcoming Nike Air Max Flair Light Pumice Legion Greens is set for early this March.
Nike Air Max Flair Light Pumice Legion Green
Color: Black/Black
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