Matt Varga Slawn has already worked alongside an imposing list of names, tapped by the likes of Virgil Abloh, Skepta, and Ksubi to bring his style into their universe. Now, he’s caught the attention of Beaverton, and his inaugural Nike collaboration tees off on March 1st with two Air Max 90 colorways.
The Slawn touch is most visible at the back of each Air Max 90, where shade-like eyes peer out from the heel tab. It’s a representation of the Nigerian-born artist’s penchant for distorting simplified faces, closest resembling his makeover of the BRIT Award in 2023 and his “Ugly Bastard” sculpture series, eventually sized up into a 13-foot bronze titan. His rough-around-the-edges aesthetic also manifests in deep texturing through each quarter panel and the contrast speckling on the toe.
The usual mudguard panel, tilting down towards the toe on mainline releases, is instead replaced with a wraparound counterpart that brings a novel reimagined flair to the classic silo. Two pronounced metallic eye-stay attachments, golden on the white pair and silver on the black, mark another hardware curveball.
The Slawn x Nike Air Max 90 capsule is currently listed at retailers for a March 1st release, either colorway retailing at $160. Catch detailed images ahead and keep it locked to our Sneaker Release Dates page for further info on where to grab yours.
In other collaborative news, tap in for our latest on the Union Jordan 1, queued up for a February 27th release.
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Mens Slawn x Nike Air Max 90
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WHERE TO BUY
Mens Nike Air Max 90
US 2025
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