Two of Nike’s brightest minds, Tinker Hatfield and Bruce Kilgore, combined their talent and design prowess to help create the Nike Air 180 in 1991, marking the first time The Swoosh produced a 180-degree visible Air unit. While the model entered the vault after its last retro run in 2018, Nike revived the Air 180 in its OG Ultramarine colorway in 2024. Since then, the sneaker has enjoyed a series of inline variants and even a collaboration under the Nike Doernbecher program when Ja’Kai Taylor was allowed to work on the sneaker. Now, music label and streetwear brand Apron Records is getting a crack at working on the sneaker.
Founded in 2014 by Steven Julien, Apron Records has launched LPs and helped foster artists' growth in the music scene, expanding its reach across the globe and different music genres. Alongside its musical output, the brand is supported through its fashion output. Julien shared images of the pair on his Instagram, which opts for a mixture of dark atomic teal, alabaster, and off-noir across the leather, fuzzy suede, and faux croc leather upper.
Smooth leather lands on the mudguard and eyelets, taking on a dark atomic teal that slightly differs from the shade used on the fuzzy suede on the toe, midfoot, collar, and terrycloth lace set. Nods to Apron Records are located on the razor blade lace dubrae, featuring a co-branded logo for Nike and label, while the same design finds a home on the black faux croc skin on the heel. Providing extra contrast are the yellow 180 logos embroidered onto the tongue. Final details include the cow print Swoosh, the black foam midsole, and the vintage yellow Air 180 unit in the heel.
The Apron Records x Nike Air 180 will release on March 8, 2025, through Nike, Apron Records, and possibly via select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is $150. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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Images via Apron Records
Images via Steven Julien
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