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Air Max Day in March has become Nike’s yearly showcase of its latest innovation in Air technology. For 2025, the sportswear giant introduced the world to its second Dynamic Air-laden sneaker, the Air Max DN8, which expanded upon the original DN’s use of Dynamic Air. In all honesty, it hasn’t taken the footwear world by storm in the way Nike would have liked, but that hasn’t stopped the brand from tapping partners to work on the sneaker. Following collabs with Better Gift Shop and PSG, Patta co-founder Edson Sabajo has just teased us with a first look at a Patta x Nike Air Max DN8.
The Amsterdam-based label just got done dropping four Air Max 1 colorways featuring waves, though the Air Max DN8 already has a wave-like design applied to its upper, meaning Patta had to get creative in a different way. Black patent leather appears on the overlays of the upper, while the Nexkin mesh cutouts on the midfoot are done in a silver grey. Perforated leather on the toebox is a big change for the sneaker that traditionally uses one mesh on its base, with more added details found across the tongue.
A carabiner is placed in the center of the tongue, itself done in black with blue nylon lace loops contrasting the darker hues. Patta’s logo is found on the added utility tool and along the patent leather tongue. Final details include a foam midsole in black with a gradient applied above each Air unit, going from white to silver-grey as you work back, two Dynamic Air units, and a tonal black rubber outsole.
The Patta x Nike Air Max DN8 has no confirmed release date, but expect to see the pair hit shelves by the end of 2025 through Patta, Nike, and potentially select retailers online and in-store. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Image via Edson Sabajo
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