More Details Emerge About the Animal Print Tekken 8 x Nike Air Max 1 Two-Pack
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- The Poly Combo French Blue collab previewed in the first video features a white and black leopard fur like King’s outfit from Tekken 3, with light blue details on the side panels and red on the Swoosh
- The second Combo colorway features black and yellow jaguar spots like King’s luchador mask, with black, purple, and yellow details throughout.
- The Tekken 8 x Nike Air Max 1 Low Pack will be released Holiday 2026
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Nike’s .SWOOSH pivoted like David Robinson in the post. Shedding its NFT origins for a focus on all things video game culture, Nike’s digitally focused team has been dominating the fandom collab space, most notably with its One Piece collection, starting with this year’s Air Max Plus pack and adding GT Cut 4 colorways next year.
The Arcade Classic is Back with Nike
The Tekken 8 x Nike Air Max 1 Pack is the latest collection from .SWOOSH, bringing Tekken fighter King’s Air Max love into the real world. First previewed in a video of King chilling in a Nike Tech sweatsuit and animal-print Air Max 1s on the Nike campus in Oregon, new gameplay footage in Tekken 8 gives us a digital look at the two-pack of colorways set to drop before the year is over.
The Poly Combo French Blue collab previewed in the first video features a white and black leopard fur-like King’s outfit from Tekken 3, with light blue details on the side panels and red on Swoosh. Like other Low Poly colorways from .SWOOSH, the Swoosh logo and other details intentionally look low-res to mimic classic video games.
The second Combo colorway features black and yellow jaguar spots like King’s luchador mask, with black, purple, and yellow details throughout. The jaguar spots rest on the mudguard, collar, and portion of the tongue, while a direct nod to King is spelled out in a golden yellow hue just below the blue midfoot Swoosh. Luchador-esque tattoos are applied to the heel, while the look is complete with a purple sockliner, a white midsole, and a black outsole.
Tekken 8 x Nike Air Max 1 Pack Release Details
The Tekken 8 x Nike Air Max 1 Pack will be released Holiday 2026 through Nike and possibly select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $160. The two sneakers and the Nike Tech Fleece fit will also be available in Tekken 8. For all the latest news and drop info from this collab and more from .SWOOSH, download the Sole Retriever App.
Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly Combo French Blue
Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 Combo King
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