Patta x Nike Air Max 1 Burgundy (UPDATE)

Once again, Amsterdam's Patta has created a slick new interpretation of the Air Max 1. I can't decide if I like it more than their last effort, but I think I might be leaning towards this latest rendition. Hard to say.

This photo of the shoes has been floating around the internet for a while now, but it wasn't until a couple of weeks ago that these were confirmed to be released. When the photo first surfaced, there was confusion as to whether these were another Patta creation, or the work of Dutch artist Parra. As it turns out, Patta and Parra are down with one another and they collaborated on the shoe. From the looks of this Parra jacket, he seems to have had a hand in the selection of the colors, which is most noticeable in the multi-colored sole.

I really like the colors of these and I'm also into the use of different colors on the swoosh and eyelets on the inside and outside of the shoes. As usual, Patta is on point with the materials. They didn't go as far out with the materials as they did on their last Air Max 1, but this version seems to be more about the colors and unique details in the design. Burgundy suede makes up the majority of the shoe, while a burgundy mesh is also included. The swooshes and the light blue Parra patch on the tongue use a carpet material, which is one of my favorite details.

UPDATE: These are set to release on March 13th and more detailed photos are now online at Nice Kicks.

Patta x Nike Air Max 1 Premium

This Nike collaboration with Amsterdam's Patta released all the way back on Thanksgiving, but I'm not going to let that stop me from spreading the dopeness. I've always been a fan of the Air Max 1, but with this version Patta has taken it's classic style to new heights. Patta has worked with the Air Max 1 before (white/green and white/purple) with excellent results, but the use of colors and materials on this version are what set it apart. The purple material on the toe and ankle is a perforated suede, while the black is corduroy, and the mudguard is a greyish navy denim. The green swoosh and tongue tag tie it all together, while the red accents it just enough to keep the shoe from looking too earthy.

If I had never seen this shoe and you told me about all of the different colors and materials, I would probably tell you that it would look ugly. But somehow Patta made it work and sneakerheads have taken notice, as this shoe wound up on plenty of Best of 2009 lists. With that said, I didn't like about half of the stuff that popped up on said best of lists. I do, however, like these shoes.