Ronnie Fieg Unveils Unreleased Kith x Nike Samples

With the way sneaker shops seem to be crumbling left and right, it’s amazing to see the success Kith has had over its 15 years in business. Founder Ronnie Fieg isn’t shy about celebrating his accomplishments, treating 2026 as a milestone year for the brand. Of course, that means collab after collab, but Fieg went through the process of scouring the Kith archives and pulled out the entire vault of over 1,800 pieces of footwear to display everything Kith has worked on over its history. Ahead of the celebratory pop-up and the release of the coffee table book Kith: The Footwear Archive, Fieg went live for the very first time on the Kith app to walk everyone through Kith’s footwear history, including first looks at unreleased Kith x Nike footwear.

Unreleased Kith x Nike Previewed

Compared to the New Balance and Asics sections of the Kith footwear archive, Nike barely makes a dent in the vault, but there has been plenty of development behind the scenes that has yet to see the light of day. Fieg showcased a set of Air Force 1 Low colorways that were planned to be part of a Kith fashion show in 2020, but due to the pandemic, they were scrapped. Two of the three we saw close-up feature leather uppers and debossed Kith box logos on the Swoosh, each done in tonal colors across the upper. One pair comes in a cream hue, while the other features a reddish-pink shade. Finally, a third suede pair coats the upper in the supple material, with all three featuring mini Swoosh logos on the vamp and gold lace aglets.

Moving to more contemporary Kith x Nike product, Fieg showed off multiple samples of Kith x Nike Air Max 95s, one of which he wouldn’t divulge much info on. That pair mimics the burgundy colorway that dropped last year exclusively in kids sizing, as the wavy side panels are done in suede with debossed Kith logos. The color palette leans into autumn vibes with its yellow and light olive green shades contrasted against a black Air Max 95 sole unit. The other two Air Max 95s were sample versions of the Knicks-inspired colorway, one coated primarily in white with orange and blue accents and another with a navy leather toebox.

When is the Next Kith x Nike Collab?

Luckily, just a day before going live on the Kith app, Ronnie Fieg revealed in an interview that Nike and Kith would team up for a 16-silhouette collection in 2027 to celebrate Kith’s Sweet 16. We’ll have to wait and see what makes up the extensive capsule, but for now, download the Sole Retriever mobile app for real-time updates on the latest happenings in the sneaker and streetwear world.

Nicholas Vlahos

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