Today, Nike took to the SNKRS App for its new SNKRS Showcase live stream, previewing products dropping in the coming months. In its Cult Classics section, The Swoosh brought out two colorways of Deion Sanders’ original signature sneaker, the Air Diamond Turf, one of which Sole Retriever reported on months back—the 49ers rendition. Alongside this OG colorway, Nike pays homage to Deion Sanders’ draft day outfit with the Signing Day colorway.
Selected fifth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft, Sanders had an iconic moment after the Atlanta Falcons picked the star from FSU in which he poked fun at another team he was afraid to be drafted to, the Detriot Lions, stating that the team would have to put him on “layaway” as he asked for so much money. On draft night, Sanders took a photo with his hand on a Falcons helmet while wearing a black leather jacket and a copious amount of gold jewelry.
This iconic look gets translated into sneaker form through the all-leather construction of the silhouette and the use of metallic gold details. Most of the paneling takes on a black leather finish, while we see the use of gold on the lockdown strap’s Swoosh, the mesh on the midfoot panel, the Nike Swoosh on the heel, and the embroidered quote from Deion on the heel tab “You gotta believe.” Another accent comes in the white lace set, while the look comes complete with a black midsole and outsole.
The Nike Air Diamond Turf Premium Signing Day will release on February 8, 2025, through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is $160. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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