Quick Facts
- The PHANTACi x Nike Air Max 95 turns the Sergio Lozano-designed shoe into an instrument.
- The side panels feature a series of strings stretching from the midsole to the lace loops, creating a guitar string effect.
- The PHANTACi x Nike Air Max 95 will be released Holiday 2025
If you’re not familiar with Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou, you might want to get familiar. The King of Mandopop is a singer, songwriter, actor, businessman, and all-around icon with over 10 million followers on Instagram. Chou is also the founder of the fashion brand PHANTACi, and he’s helping Nike with its Air Max 95 anniversary celebration.
The latest collaboration to celebrate the 30th birthday of the AM 95, the PHANTACi x Nike Air Max 95 turns the Sergio Lozano-designed shoe into an instrument, taking Chou’s musical legacy and converting it into shoe form. The upper of the shoe is covered in varying shades of wood grain paneling, with brown mesh above the side panels, and deep brown leather on the lace protection panels. The side panels also feature a series of strings stretching from the midsole to the lace loops, creating a guitar string effect. To add more musicality, each pair comes with a custom guitar pick ornament on a keychain.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
