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Following a first look, we now have another look at Drake’s NOCTA x Nike Hot Step Air Terra “Champagne” and “Purple.” The tonal “Purple” take was originally seen on Drake’s Instagram last month and centers around a striking lavender tone contrasted by subtle white elements.Building on the Canadian artist’s “Champagne Papi” moniker, the NOCTA x Nike Hot Step Air Terra “Champagne” sees the Nike ACG-inspired collaborative sneaker express padded and perforated premium white leather uppers. Detailing comes in the form of matching laces and mesh tongues, contrasting black sockliners, and metallic gold decorations throughout. Elevating the shoe are Air-assisted sculpted matching midsoles and icy translucent blue treaded rubber outsoles.Drake’s NOCTA x Nike Hot Step Air Terra “Champagne” and “Purple” are now expected to release sometime next year above. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trey (@treytrilogy)For more footwear news, the Off-White™ x Nike Air Terra Forma receives an official release date.

Nike has just added another colorway to its upcoming 2023 lineup of Nike Cortez releases. The simple color combination has elements of the winning recipe found in the J. Crew Killshot 2 and sees a green “Aloe Vera” mixed in with Sail. The classic shoe also sees a mixture of suede on the toe and heel, where the uppers sit on a triple-toned gum sole unit. Adding more retro flair is a large Swoosh in the Aloe Vera along with a debossed Nike panel at the heel. The trainer is finished off with orange insoles. Set for an early 2023 release, the Nike Cortez in Sail/Aloe Vera is priced at $120 USD. In other footwear news, Van Ness Wu discusses how xVESSEL found its way in footwear.

Formally introduced at the “Virgil Abloh: The Codes c/o Architecture” exhibition in Miami this past weekend, Nike and Off-White™ is now set to drop the Air Terra Forma. Building on the late Virgil Abloh’s collaborative relationship with Nike/Jordan Brand, the unique silhouette is an original footwear design with conceptualized elements from top to bottom.Coming in “Summit White” and “Wheat,” the Off-White™ x Nike Air Terra Forma expressed a mid-cut design complete with zipper shrouds obscuring extended branded tongues. Detailing comes in the form of paneled uppers with the model’s information stamped on the medial side, stitched Swooshes, orange tabs, and zip-tie tags. Finishing up the design of the shoe are “Nike Air Inner Space” marked Air-assisted multicolor midsoles paired with spiky rubber outsoles marked with “TREAD/LIGHTLY” on the bottoms.Priced at $210 USD, the Off-White™ x Nike Air Terra Forma will be officially introduced in “Summit White” and “Wheat” December 21.For more footwear news, take a first look at the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”