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Each season, Nike releases a special N7 collection that’s inspired by Indigenous American culture. For its Summer 2020 slate, Nike N7 is looking to heritage plants like aloe, yucca, wild rose, dandelion and prickly pear for pattern and color inspiration — then using those prints and tones for a nod to traditional Indigenous healing methods. Consisting of fresh takes on the Air Max 90, Kyrie 6, Venture Runner and Benassi Slide as well as an extensive set of apparel, the offerings acknowledge the restorative powers of the Earth in compelling, colorful fashion.

Nike has debuted a new silhouette dubbed the Air Max Exosense in an expressive “Atomic Powder” colorway. With an upper that seemingly draws inspiration in both hue and shape from the Air Max Plus stacked atop a midsole taken directly from the Air Max 200, the Exosense brings two different eras of Nike Sportswear together for an entirely new look.

Uppers are constructed from a vibrant orange mesh, which is quickly overlaid by a cored-out black exoskeleton This external structure has a texture that almost looks like tumbled leather, and the Exosense’s name may very well nod to its eye-grabbing style. Slightly softer shades of orange hit the toe bumper, throat, tongue and collar accents, while a light neon green shade appears on Swooshes and heels alike.

New-jack circular tongue tabs and standard heel tabs assist with entry and removal, with black rope laces weaving through the aforementioned eyestays. This upper is undeniably bold, but the lower half is simple — using only a simple jet-black Air Max unit and white EVA foam midsole to round off the style.

The Nike Air Max Exosense “Atomic Powder” is available via the Nike China webstore now, and is priced at ¥899 CNY (approximately $127 USD).

After unveiling its exclusive collection with YOOX and another capsule with the estate of David Wojnarowicz, JW Anderson has announced that pre-orders for its Chain loafer is now open.

The Chain loafer is a unisex pair that was first spotted at the designer’s Paris Men’s Fashion Week show in January, coming as part of Jonathan Anderson‘s Fall/Winter 2020 offering.

Nike has revived Scottie Pippen‘s famous Air More Uptempo in a familiar “White/Black” colorway. One of Nike Basketball‘s most striking creations in the ’90s, the Air More Uptempo first released in 1996 and was on Pippen’s feet during a crucial period of the Chicago Bulls‘ second three-peat. The “White/Black” last released in 2018 — a relatively short hiatus — but with interest around the ’90s Bulls having crested again due to The Last Dance, Nike Sportswear‘s decision to bring it out of the archives once again is an undeniably sound one.
Look for the Air Jordan 34 Low “Vapor Green” at stockists like Sneaker Politics, with a retail price of $165 USD.