My love of coffee sneakers knows no bounds. Well, one bound: no one will send me, a very famous coffee writer, any for free. I busk and I busk but New Balance, Le Coq Spotif, and Saucony (thricely) have all so much refused as to send a polite โno thanks.โ But now itโs Nikeโs turn, who have just released The Coffee Pack, a coffee-inspired colorway to some of their most iconic silhouettes.
Per The Drop Date, Nike announced the new Coffee Pack, bringing a caffeinated color scheme to three of their classic sneakers: the Daybreak, the Air Max 97, and the Air Force 1 Low; the Daybreak and Air Max both prominently feature richer browns reminiscent of black coffee, with the Air Force 1 going for more of a latte vibe. Each shoe consists of a max of suede, leather, and mesh upper and a โcreamy, off-white sole.โ Designs flourishes include โRoasted by Nikeโ on the heel and tongue and perhaps the most adorable touch, โA Japanese-inspired cat-in-a-mug graphic appears on the insole.โ
Since the original announcement, Nike has continued to add to the Coffee Pack roster with a few coffee-and-cream-inspired colorways similar to that first appearing on the Air Force 1 Low with the Air Max Verona and Daybreak, per Sneaker News. The latest edition, the Blazer Mid โ77, gets back to basics with a primarily mocha brown design.
But alas, all US-based hypebaristas are going to have to exhibit a bit of patience. The Coffee Pack is currently only available in Asia, but they should be hitting US retailers โsoon,โ whatever that means.
So Nike, if youโre listening, first off hello, love what youโve done with the place. My preference for sneakers youโll send me to wear as Coffee Influencerยฉ goes: 1. Air Max 97, Daybreak (cream), Daybreak (coffee), Air Force 1. Size 10 please. I would, as an alternative, accept a pair of Naomi Osakaโs NikeCourt Air Zoom GP Turbos. It would save me the trouble of having to figure out if I can VPN my way into ordering from Nike Japan.
Zac Cadwaladerย is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Network and a staff writer based in Dallas.ย Read more Zac Cadwaladerย on Sprudge.
