Nike Commemorate the Departed with “Day of the Dead” Air Max 95

The creepiest-yet-most colorful holiday in the entire world, Mexico’s Día de Muertos — the Day of the Dead — is famous the world over. It’s as spooky as it is spectacular, with nationals and tourists honoring the deceased in vibrant costume and sugar skull makeup every November — and now Nike will be joining the festivities, with a special-edition “Day of the Dead” Air Max 95

Black mesh provides the pair’s base, but it doesn’t feature too prominently, as its quickly engulfed by black-striped white lacestays and hexagon-woven mesh overlays. Over that, papel picado-like designs adorn both the white and blue overlays, with the cracked, eroded middle overlay arriving in grey. Rough black leather covers the lowest profile overlay and toe cap, with the same dark shade surfacing on the liners and midsoles. Air units arrive in a crisp white, and the pair comes resting atop a translucent-teal outsole. Special graphic insoles depict a calaveras (skull) picado, as does the inside of the tongue tag, officially linking the pair to the memorial holiday.

With Mexico’s national holiday approaching on November 2nd — and Halloween right around the corner, too — you can expect these spooky sneaks to surface at select Swoosh stockists and Nike.comover the coming weeks. Be sure to keep your eyes on our dedicated Nike Release Dates Calendar for updates on the drop.

The pair is also slated to arrive alongside an accompanying Day of the Dead Air Force 1 Low.

Nike Air Max 95 “Day of the Dead”

Style Code: CT1139-001
Release Date: TBA

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