Almost two decades ago, Nike produced a hyper-limited run of Hello Kitty-themed Air Prestos to celebrate the Japanese character’s 30th anniversary. Although the 2004 collaboration was supposed to be a 500-pair release of four different styles, plans changed to include only a handful of pairs doled out to friends and family. The cancellation was anticlimactic and disappointing for most, but curiosity has simmered over the years as sneakerheads never lost hope of acquiring a pair.
Buzz picked up again earlier this year as images of the collection surfaced, sparking rumors of a first-ever public release. But without an official release date, the collection stayed a rumor — until now. Nike’s Hello Kitty Air Presto sneakers and apparel will apparently drop this summer, according to Sole Retriever.
