The Nike Air Rift Gets a Menacing Black Colorway

For the fleet-footed who love to rock all black everything.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Nike Air Rift—the famed sneaker-sandal that some would find its silhouette to be slightly odd, but nonetheless, beautiful. For summer 2016, Nike recently unveiled a murdered out rendition of the Rift. This new pair features a flexible outsole, midfoot and heel Velcro straps, and as always, a decoupled toe that was inspired by Kenya’s Great Rift Valley fault line. These kicks also boast a phylon midsole with an air-sole unit that will make wearers feel like they’re walking on clouds.

The Nike Air Rift “Breathe” Black is available to purchase for approximately $115 USD on Slam Jam Socialism’s official website here.

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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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