Although Nike’s venture in the web3 space started with RTFKT, which has now shuttered its doors, they’re continuing this journey with their in-house .SWOOSH label. Outside of the collectible NFTs and Fortnite Kicks, SWOOSH also has had its hand in producing IRL products like the Low Poly Air Max 1. Now, following an official look at the Donkey Kong-inspired colorway of .SWOOSH’s AM1, Nike designer and .SWOOSH team member Bryce Wong has shared images of a Tomb Raider-inspired colorway.
Lara Croft's appearance in the original 1996 Tomb Raider video game, particularly her tank top, inspires the sneaker's color palette. This blue-ish color appears on the low polygon-inspired mudguard and Swoosh. A pixelated graphic pattern is printed atop the vamp, midfoot panel, and heel overlay, which come in neutral grey, while the pattern extends onto the mesh toebox. More low-poly inspiration is found on the TPU eyelets and Nike branding atop the tongue and will likely be found on the heel tab.
Inside, the insole matches the color palette of the upper with its blue-grey appearance, featuring the phrase “F0rW4rD B4CK L3F7 3 7IM35” and “B4CKW4rD5 JUMP” (Forward back left 3 times, backward jump), which references a cheat code from the PC version of Tomb Raider. When input, Lara is granted all weapons in the game. Final details on the sneaker include a mini Swoosh embroidered near the lateral toe, a white foam midsole with an exposed Air unit in the heel, and a gum rubber outsole.
The .SWOOSH x Nike Air Max 1 Poly Adventure Tomb Raider will release on February 26, 2025, through Nike SNKRS. However, to access the drop, you must have a .SWOOSH account and complete the quest beginning Monday, February 24.
Starting 10 AM PST on Monday, .SWOOSH will drop a different word puzzle daily across X, Instagram, and the SNKRS App. If you can solve them correctly, you will get access to enter the SNKRS drop for the Air Max 1. After all three clues are given, Max's Lab on .SWOOSH's website will open on Wednesday, and once you input all the clues, you will receive access to buy the pair on the SNKRS App. We'll update you on the clue answers through the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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