No partnerships have defined our era in sneakers as succinctly and accurately as that of Nike and Off-White™. What began in October 2017 with The Ten has expanded to become one of the most experimental, attention-worthy partnerships in sneaker history. Plus, with the biggest Nike x Off-White™ drop thus far on the horizon, we thought there would be no better time to round up our 10 favorite models from the iconic collaboration.
With the help of Italian resale platform Hype Clothinga, we’ve pieced together a (very valuable) patchwork of sold-out Nike x Off-White™ kicks. From lesser-known Zoom Tempo NEXT% Racers through to OGs like the Jordan 1 Chicago and even the yet-to-be-released Dunk Lows, these 10 silhouettes amount to a definitive Nike x Off-White™ collection.
So, it turns out that if you’re lucky enough to win a raffle for the upcoming Nike x Off-White™ Dunk Lows, you won’t be able to choose your color. Take out the guesswork with the help of Hype Clothinga.
We love the black pair but this clean white iteration has got us pretty excited, too. A yellowed sole unit for vintage appeal combines with a cracked silver Swoosh for an eye-catching finish that doesn’t demand attention.
The blueprint for the newest Dunks, this pair of Pine Green Dunk Lows was released in December 2019 and features the now instantly recognizable zig-zagging laces.
Arguably one of the most striking designs so far from the hands of Virgil Abloh & Nike, what the Vapor Street lacks in wearability it makes up for in pure boldness.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Air Jordan 5 is uncharacteristically understated for this partnership. Featuring a bunch of optional cut-out circles, you can give this pair the swiss-cheese effect.
Many sneakerheads will tell you that the Presto OG is the most successful iteration of the partnership yet. It was released as an original part of The Ten back in October 2017 and the OG colorway has maintained its place as one of the most sought-after Nike x Off-White™ drops.
This was the starting point — the point of no return for the explosion of luxury sneaker collabs. Taking cues from the original Jordan 1 Chicago, this was — for many of us — the first time that we saw Virgil’s deconstructed style take shape.
They say that Halloween loses a lot of its charm when you grow out of asking for candy from neighbors, but Virgil Abloh had something to say about that in 2018.
While the Air Max 97 was a founding member of The Ten, there’s some debate over whether the later Menta colorway was actually more successful. The multi-color gradient Swoosh jumps from the grey backdrop for a punchy final note.
This is nothing short of an enigma. It’ll never be widely considered as a ‘great’ from the Off-White™ offering, but you’ve got to respect the boundless creativity.
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