Here’s your first look at the SKEPTA X NIKE AIR MAX 97 SK

The SKEPTA X NIKE AIR MAX 97 SK has finally been revealed, and it’s well worth the wait…

Celebrating Skepta’s past and present, the new collab merges inspiration from London and Marrakech with a colourway that harks back to the grime kingpin’s very first pair of Air Max – a distinctive pair of Nike Air Tuned Max ’99 with synthetic copper panels that sparked Skepta’s love of all things Air. The new collab takes this nostalgic colourway and brings it bang up to date with a forward-thinking hybrid construction. The famous Air Max 97 upper comes dipped in iridescent copper and black, updated with a modified lacing system and riding on a full-length yellow Air Max Ultra bag for up-to-date comfort and support.

Just as the Air Max 97 has achieved global appeal, so has Skepta’s music. Touring the world, he discovered a spiritual home-from-home in Marrakech where the youthful energy and hustle – and the kids in tracksuits and Air Max – reminded him of London. The Air Max 97 SK features Moroccan-inspired woven detailing on the heel and tongue that clashes with the modern materials to represent the similarities and differences between the two cities. Combined with the nostalgic colourway and modern construction, the result is a well-considered and beautifully executed collab that shows not just where Skepta came from, but where he’s at now.

The SKEPTA X NIKE AIR MAX 97 SK is set to drop on 2 SEPTEMBER. Mark it in your diaries, stay tuned for more info and hit the banner below to shop the latest releases with Nike in the meantime.

SHOE: NIKE AIR MAX 97 SK

STYLE CODE: AJ1988-900

COLOURWAY: MULTI-COLOUR/BLACK-VIVID SULFUR