ICYMI Skepta’s Latest Nike Collaboration Is Out Now
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Words by Declan Whelan September 13, 2019

Dubbed, the SK Shox TL ‘Bloody Chrome’, the sneaker toes a somewhat minimal line dressed in a murdered out mesh upper.

Truthfully, the spring loaded sneaker comes to life through its signature Shox pillars soaked uni red and a flash of metallic silver on the swoosh, tongue and rear branding. It’s the London rapper’s fourth Nike collab following a trio of Air Max releases and is inspired by elements of his Nigerian heritage. In 2018, Skepta was awarded chieftainship in his parents’ home state of Ogun, Nigeria for his contribution to community wellbeing. “It made me realise that anybody could be a chief, but some people are brought up not thinking they can,” he said. “I take pride in the fact that I know my surname, and I know where I’m from and both my parents are Nigerian. It was about bringing Nike to Nigeria and letting the kids know the energy.”

The Nike X Skepta SK Shox TL is available now via select retailers. Head to supply if you’re a size 9 or smaller, otherwise jump online for an international score.   

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