The OFF-WHITE x Air Force 1 ‘Volt’ veers from the established orthodoxy of Virgil Abloh’s Nike design playbook, maximizing a neon hue from the Swoosh’s signature palette that the designer had previously left untouched. It coats the shoe’s mixed-material upper as well as its laces and midsole. Contrasting hits of…
The April 2018 version of Virgil Abloh’s all-white Air VaporMax is mostly unchanged from the original pair from ‘The Ten.’ Stripped of color, the performance runner brings raw materials and unique details to the forefront, including an exposed-foam tongue, translucent Swoosh and off-white suede eyestay. Printed above the clear VaporMax…
The Off-White x Air Max 90 ‘Black’ offers a unique blend of materials on the upper, which combines a ripstop base with nubuck overlays and a suede mudguard. The all-black finish is contrasted by a white Swoosh with zigzag stitching, a small orange tab on the quarter panel and orange…