Nike Air Tech Challenge II "White/Light Liquid Lime" Expected January 2027

The iconic Nike Air Tech Challenge II debuted by Andre Agassi in 1989 is back in another thematic color scheme that's expected to launch on Jan. 17. 2027.

Shared across social media by Sneaker Market, the special-edition style features a "White/Light Lime Green/Mean Green" color scheme. The latter two tones animate much of the retro tennis shoe's bottom-half, following similar color-blocking to what appeared on the Air Tech Challenge II "Australian Open" in 2014. Additionally, the white-and-green pair also features numbers embroidered on the tongue and spine, a detail also featured on the release inspires by Down Under.

The tongue on the newer retro includes "2026" while the spine sees "473" in a grass court-reminiscent green. A backstory to these figures nor the color scheme has been disclosed by the Swoosh as of writing, but it's possible Nike will tell another Australian Open narrative with Agassi's beloved model.

Stay tuned for a firm Nike.com launch.

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