Air Max 270,Nike’s Chinese New Year collection celebrating the Year of the Ox is filled with stand-out releases such as the Air Jordan 1 Low and the Air Jordan 5 Low. However, the release that takes the cake may be collection’s Dunk Low. and one of the entries involved in this year’s lineup is this ultra-vibrant Dunk Low “Firecracker” variation. This commemorative design is packed chock-full of interesting details, all of which are symbolic of firecracker wrapping paper oft-seen during the cultural celebrations.
This Nike Dunk Low comes dressed in light blue perforated leather with darker blue leather overlays covered in firework-themed graphics. However, the design goes much deeper than that. These light and dark blue layers on the shoe can be removed to reveal a red leather layer underneath, similar to how firecrackers are usually wrapped in red underneath their external packaging. Once you light a firecracker, this red layer is destroyed, leaving behind charred remains and remnants of black gunpowder. This is represented with another layer — a black a grey leather layer hidden underneath the red one.
The Air Jordan 1 Zoom Comfort PSG showcases vibrant pops of color on an otherwise neutral color scheme. The off-white suede upper is accented with black nubuck overlays and a reflective iridescent finish on the die-cut Swoosh. A blend of fuchsia and violet hues land on the deconstructed collar and classic Wings logo, along with a circular badge on the heel recognizing PSG, the French professional football club. Lightweight cushioning arrives via a foam midsole with Zoom Air cushioning in the heel, both of which are housed in a rubber carrier.