Supreme and Nike SB are continuing their partnership by turning a favorite sneaker of Dennis Rodman into a low-top fit for skateboarding.
The Supreme x Nike SB Darwin Low will release this week in four colorways with a canvas upper. Options are available in black, white and blue, highlighter green and camo – all of which feature a black sole unit and collar. A small Supreme hang tag appears beneath the front of a collar, while the tongue tag is co-branded. A co-branded insole then appears in the streetwear brand’s signature shade of red.
Originally released in 1994 as an outdoor basketball sneaker, the Nike Darwin was designed by Tinker Hatfield and worn on the court by Rodman. It was the first Nike sneaker to feature a backwards Swoosh, a flourish that would later be adopted by Travis Scott. Although the high-top leather variant has been reissued a number of times, Supreme’s collaboration marks the first time the canvas low-top has ever been brought back.
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The Darwin Low follows another Supreme x Nike collaboration two weeks ago consisting solely of clothing. Earlier this year, Supreme was also tapped to debut the new Air Max DN silhouette before its in-line colorways released. Two Dunk Lows featuring the artwork of Rammellzee that dropped last fall marked Supreme’s last linkup with Nike SB.
The Supreme x Nike SB Darwin Low will release Thursday, May 2, through Supreme’s website and stores. There’s also a nontrivial chance at least one of the colorways releases through the Snkrs app, though nothing has been announced yet. Pricing is expected to be $120.
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Ian Servantes is a Senior Trending News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
