Finally, after months of speculation and, and ‘s collaborative footwear is set to receive an official release. Both the LDV Waffle Daybreak — officially dubbed the LDWaffle Daybreak by Nike — and the Blazer Mid will drop this month.After, sacai’s bespoke Nike footwear became one of the most sought-after silhouettes in recent memory. The lucky few who snapped up the sneakers from and surprise website launch now seek, leaving few options for those trying to get their hands on the covetable, doubled-up silhouettes.
Though it’s unlikely that the official release will be much less limited, it’s a welcome option for everyone who missed out the first time around.
The Nike Blazer Mid Vintage ‘77 has a style that matches its retro design. Utilizing a white leather construction, the Blazer's upper features vintage-looking suede panels along both the side and toe box. A retro Nike logo appears on the tongue and old school “NIKE” typography appears on the heel. The black Swoosh adds to the classic style and the midsole has a yellowed appearance that.
Fashion designer Chitose Abe of sacai approaches collaborations with a distinct clarity: She looks to find a genuine connection that allows her to create something new and unexpected. Her design itself balances two ideas: stability and betrayal. Abe's aim is to simultaneously give light to the familiar and the new.She does this with the Nike x sacai LDWaffle and Blazer Mid, both of which debuted at sacai's SS19 runway show in Paris in June 2018. For example, Abe employs her signature ethos on the Nike x sacai LDWaffle by pulling two heritage Nike silhouettes into a single hybrid form.
The 'betrayal' elements of this exercise include doubled elements, like the Swoosh and tongue, as well as elongated midsoles. Abe delivers 'stability' through the familiar retro color scheme.The Nike x sacai LDWaffle and Nike x sacai Blazer Mid release globally on May 16 and May 30, respectively, at select Nike retailers listed below.