A-Cold-Wall* is continuing its history of stark Nike sneakers with this weeks release of two Nike Air Max Pluses. Rechristened as the TN98, the kicks take on a number of slight changes that fit in with ACW’s brutalist sensibilities. The molded, full-grain leather upper, available in either black “Onyx” or white “Stone,” is designed to “age and patina with wear” and gives the silhouette’s signature exoskeleton a new look intended to stand out or blend in based on different light conditions. Nike‘s Swoosh and a series of small squares have been laser-etched directly into the upper, while the heel has been rendered in a translucent, ridged TPU with marks including ACW’s name and the shoe’s SKU number visible underneath adding to the industrialist theme. A dual-branded tongue is both transparent and reactive to UV light. Although Nike and a A-Cold-Wall* teamed up for a steady series of releases beginning in 2017, this week’s launch marks the first time they’ve linked up since 2019. Their Zoom Vomero 5s are the biggest hit thus far and saw a massive heel cage added to the silhouette that’s now enjoying a serious moment in 2023. Even without Nike, ACW has remained active in the

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