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Andrea Carrillo

Nike and Travis Scott's sneakers are dropping, despite everything

It looks like Travis Scott’s upcoming Nike collabs are back to their scheduled programming. The rapper’s Nike Air Max 1 and Air Trainer 1 were both put on hold following the tragic Astroworld disaster that left 10 people dead, others injured, and millions of dollars in lawsuits in its wake.

The delayed (not canceled) release — an equivalent of a slap on the hand in the sneaker world — was enough of a reprimand for Nike, which said on the SNKRS app the decision was “out of respect.” However, the money tree must be watered, thus the two sneakers are back in motion, both slated for release later this month.

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