Just when you thought the Air Rift couldn’t get weirder, the two-toed Nike model suddenly grew hair.<\/p>\n
No seriously. The sportswear brand has covered the Air Rift’s uppers with lustrous pony hair. Now, it’s really not beating the wearable hooves allegations.<\/p>\n
Of course, the signature strap, Air-cushioned soles, and split tabi-style toe box remain intact. It’s just hairier than usual elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Nike has dropped Lorax-coded Air Forces<\/a> and even furry Air Max Goadome boots<\/a>, so it’s not exactly new territory for the brand. But honestly, putting fur on a sneaker, especially a model as unconventional as the Air Rift, will always feel unexpected.<\/p>\n Then again, this isn’t exactly new for the Air Rift<\/a>, either. It’s really a call-back to the model’s previous run, which also included luxe fur renditions (plus leather for a full-coverage look). You can still find some of these older pairs on sites like Grailed<\/a>.<\/p>\n Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.<\/p>\n Enable All Media<\/p>\n Nike’s newest fur-covered Air Rift is expected to drop in three colorways: “Old Royal,” “Dark Driftwood,” and “Black. <\/p>\n Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.<\/p>\n Enable All Media<\/p>\n As we speak, the brown and black options are now up for grabs on Footdistrict’s website<\/a> for 130\u20ac, which is around $151 at current exchange rates. The bold blue pairs are scheduled to drop at stores starting on August 31.<\/p>\n