Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou is teaming up once again with Nike and his PHANTACI label, this time on the Jay Chou PHANTACI x Nike Air Max 95. The musician is no stranger to fashioning sneakers with themes that pay homage to his music, and for this collaboration, he turned to guitars as the muse for the design.
From the first images, there is an attachable PHANTACI guitar pick necklace on a gold chain, a pearloid Jay Chou tongue logo, and tortoiseshell accents that are familiar to any guitar enthusiast. Additional features on the shoe include multi-layered grey leather parts with gradient effects and a textured mesh covering for contrast. The heel tab also has gold “PHANTACI” lettering for the finishing touch.
The PHANTACI x Nike Air Max 95 continues on the path set by Chou’s most recent “Grand Piano” Air Max 1 by fusing together a variety of musical elements with high-end kicks. The Air Max 95 was selected as the base model, partly for its signature latticework on the sides and partly for the model’s history of being a staple in sportswear and streetwear culture.
Nike has not officially set a release date for the Jay Chou PHANTACI x Nike Air Max 95, but it could be hitting some select retail partners and possibly Nike SNKRS later this year.
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