The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito is set for another release in September, this time in a mostly black “Black/University Red” colorway. Black and charcoal make up nearly the entire shoe, with white Swooshes and a few red details doing most of the contrasting.

There’s more variation in the upper than the color palette suggests. Different synthetic panels bring in glossy, matte, and slightly patterned finishes, especially around the toe and along the sides. Dark piping follows the layered shape of the shoe, and the black laces and lining keep the overall look pretty uniform.

The white Swoosh is the clearest break from all that black. Smaller branding appears near the heel, while University Red shows up around the tongue, on the insoles, and in sections of the outsole. You can also see a dark red tint through the larger Air unit at the heel.

Several visible Air chambers run through the midsole, which stays black from front to back. Combined with the stacked upper and heavy tooling, that cushioning gives the Joga Bonito its familiar bulky shape.

The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito “Black/University Red” releases September 3, 2026, for $180.

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