BMXer and Jordan Brand athlete Nigel Sylvester is getting his own version of the Jordan Air Ship featuring “Bike Air” branding.

While most athletes signed to major brands like Jordan or Nike play in the four major sports (hockey, basketball, baseball, and football), BMX star Nigel Sylvester became the first in the biking world to be signed to Jordan Brand when the two reached a deal in September 2021. However, years prior the two worked on an Air Jordan 1 collaboration that took inspiration from Sylvester’s personal pair of beat-up AJ 1s and even was gifted an exclusive “Black” version in honor of the release of his book “Nigel Sylvester: Go.” Now months after showcasing this AJ 1 PE, Nigel took to Instagram to tease his upcoming Jordan Air Ship PE SP collaboration that adds “Bike Air” branding to the model.

Originally the pair showcased by Sylvester and gifted to PJ Tucker was expected to be the exact design released to the public, however, legendary sneaker industry vet Frank Cooke stated this version will not release to the public. Although this won't be the exact construction and design that will be available to consumers, the color scheme used on both the F&F and retail pairs will be identical so expect to see some slight differences across the model. Taking a look at the "Bike Air" branded version Nigel posted, we see summit white leather take over the majority of the design with sail hits taking over the tongue and diffused blue suede landing on the Swoosh and collar overlay. Back on the heel, the aforementioned "Bike Air" embroidery replaces the standard Nike Air text while Nigel also adds a mini-Swoosh embroidery to the mudguard of the model. Rounding out the design is the sail midsole paired with a diffused blue rubber outsole.

The Nigel Sylvester x Jordan Air Ship PE SP Bike Air is set to release May 10th, 2023 through Nike and select Jordan Brand retailers online and in-store. Coming in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $140. Keep it locked to our Twitter and the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.

Nigel Sylvester x Jordan Air Ship PE SP “Bike Air”

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