An Official Look at Nike's Forthcoming LunarCharge Silhouette

The Swoosh’s latest, innovative medley.

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Just hours ago, Nike unveiled its brand new LunarCharge silhouette adorned by New York City-bred BMX rider, Nigel Sylvester. The ultramodern sneaker culls design cues from a plethora of iconic Swoosh models—taking its neoprene upper from the 1988 Air Flow, eye stays from the Air Max 90, an internal bootie from the 2000 Air Presto and the overall design from the 1990 Air Current. Its most innovative feature goes to the laser-siped Lunarlon outsole which is also found on the 2016 LunarEpic.

The LunarCharge will launch in a crisp white/deep black colorway this November 18 online and at select Nike stockists.

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Keith Estiler Managing Editor, Hypeart

Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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