It’s no secret that Nike , Inc. is firmly aboard the sneaker loafer wave . The company dipped its toes into the trend first with the Air Max Phenomena , a model which was built off of the base of the Air Max SNDR. Then the sportswear manufacturer’s Jordan Brand wing got in on the action with its women’s Air Jordan Mule . Now, Nike is bringing the hybrid concept to its collaborations through a new joint project with Parisian art collective Air Afrique.

The Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61 is the Beaverton, Ore.-based company’s latest entry into the sneaker hybrid category. More of a sneaker-dress shoe combination than the sneaker loafer looks that have been dominating the trend cycle, the Air Max RK61 is a first-of-its-kind model that will debut with the Air Afrique col

See Full Page