Nike’s upcoming new collection is called “China Hoop Dream”.This collection presents a nostalgic sentiment and reviews China’s basketball culture.Each pair aligns in its appreciation for the Eastern country’s own love of the sport.
The pack consists of the Air Force 1 High, Air Force 1 Low, Air Force 1 Jester XX, Air Flightposite, Shox BB4, Air VaporMax 3.0 and Benassi JDI in a collage pattern that points toward the stylistic influence of early 2000s hoops culture in China, recalling the days of basketball posters and locker-room door customization.
Despite seemingly being out of place, the two Vapormax Flyknit 3s strongly fit within the vibrant palettes: a dark knit with red accents creates a look ever-aggressive while the much lighter iteration sports the reverse with bright white threads replacing the darker tint and bubbles swapping out for the bold warm tone. Benassi JDI slides dose in a much more casual, in-between element to the overall collection, adding in similar presentations to the duo of Air Force 1 Lows.
Seeing its standard design and Jester XX modifications — along with a divergent high-top — the Black-dressed pair and wild recreation don connecting collage prints across their entire heel counter: these feature graffiti stylings and retro imagery in a form that affectionately calls to the 2000s. Its higher sibling is much more simple despite its mismatched motif, with red or black colored soles and straps outfitting a white leather of scratched distressing. Air Flightposites are more true to themselves with armored silver uppers and shiny black top lines, while bottoms tack on color in its gradient of deep purple to light blue. More imaginative than the rest, the Shox BB4 emblazons with a mosaic of the nighttime cityscape along its profile with saturated grape tones and matte nubucks ensuring a fair bit of balance.
Nike “China Hoop Dream” Collection Release Date
Look for the Nike Air Force 1 Low, Air Force 1 Jester XX, VaporMax 3.0 and Benassi JDI to release on August 8th in Greater China. The Shox BB4, Air Flightposite and Air Force 1 High will follow on August 31st alongside matching apparel.
