Name: Nike Air Max 1 “Light Crimson”SKU: FZ5808-015Colorway: Vast Grey/Light Crimson-BlackRetail Price: $140 USDRelease Date: Fall 2025Retailers: Nike.comNike preps for the warmer weather ahead with the Air Max 1 “Light Crimson.”The hot sneaker arrives with a gray mesh base and black suede overlays. A fiery red hit of leather detailing, stemming from the heel all the way to the toebox, delivers a standout contrast. The same hue lands on the branding, including the leather panel swoosh, tongue tag, insoles and embroidered Nike Air heel logo. The shoe rests on a white midsole with a visible Air Max unit, and a bespeckled outsole in gray, black and red. White laces tie them together for a neat finish.
Month: June 2025
Nike’s New Sneaker Loafer Shimmers in “Pearl Pink”
Name: Serena Williams Design Crew x Nike Air Max Phenomena “Pearl Pink”Colorway: Pearl Pink/Black/Cool GreySKU: HJ4400-601MSRP: $155 USDRelease Date: 2025Where to Buy: NikeNike is the latest brand to tap into the sneaker loafer trend, having revealed its Air Max Phenomena model earlier this week. A second colorway of the model sees it in another Serena Williams Design Crew-led look, offering a “Pearl Pink” finish.As noted in our initial breakdown of the new silhouette, the Air Max Phenomena builds atop the sole unit of the Air Max Sunder, a sneaker from 1999 that returned for its 25th anniversary last year and continues to make waves. From there, a glossy purple hits the mudguard before transitioning to a soft pink at the pebbled leather upper. A small black Swoosh rests at the midfoot strap while SWDC branding hits the heel tab and patterned sockliner.At the time of writing, Nike has not yet indicated when the Air Max Phenomena will be making its debut. Look out for its Serena Williams Design Crew-led colorways to launch later this year via Nike SNKRS and select retailers at a starting price of $155 USD and stay tuned for more updates regarding the sneaker loafer.

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