Even posthumously, Virgil Abloh has ensured his influence in the fashion industry remains. After Nike released the late designer’s Blazer Low collaboration — a drop scheduled in accordance with Abloh’s wishes and in partnership with his widow, Shannon Abloh — pairs of the Off-White x Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% have been restocked.
The three sneakers, originally released last July, were initially dismissed by many Off-White fans who found the athletic silhouette unappealing. But a re-release after Abloh’s death all but guarantees both sneakerheads and resellers will be after the Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% with added fervor. The model, known as one of Nike’s most innovative running shoes, features Nike ZoomX foam in the footbed and a visible Zoom Air unit at the forefoot for ultimate comfort. Abloh modified the sneaker with breathable Atmoknit, neon accents, lace toggles, and most notably, spiked outsoles.
