The Grateful Dead first linked with Nike in 2020 for a celebrated trio of fuzzy SB Dunk Lows with lightning bolt Swoosh, and five years later the band is back for more through a three-way partnership with the Oregon Ducks.
The Grateful Dead x Oregon Ducks x Nike Air Max 90 opts for a different incorporation of Deadhead aesthetics. Most of the canvas and mesh upper is rendered in white, but the mudguard stands out through an abundance of colors in tie-dye. This colorful detail is replicated on the stitching throughout, and the TPU eyelet panels are rendered in yellow and seafoam green.
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Making its return is the lightning bolt Swoosh, which employs the same two colors, and yellow forms the pattern surrounding the heel Air Max unit. A rubber keychain has Oregon’s mascot standing in for the marching bears in a rainbow of hues.
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A lone image from Bodega is just about all there is to go off of for the sneaker, but it’s possible that the collaboration comes out of Oregon’s Division Street, an NIL collective that generates money for student-athletes through initiatives including sneaker collaborations. Past releases have included the Air Max 95/97 hybrid and the Dunk Low.
Firm release information is still to come for the Grateful Dead x Oregon Ducks x Nike Air Max 90, but it’s release could be imminent given the post from a retailer. Pricing is set at $140.
