Following the reveal of the Donkey Kong-inspired pair, we now have a look at another video game-inspired Nike Air Max 1 from the .SWOOSH team.
Revealed by Nike footwear designer Bryce Wong, the upcoming Air Max 1 Low Poly “Adventure” draws inspiration from the OG 1996 Tomb Raider, which first released on the Sega Saturn, followed shortly by versions for MS-DOS and the PlayStation. Teal hits on the Swoosh and mudguard matches the teal tank top worn by Lara Croft, the game’s main protagonist, while the gum outsole matches her khaki shorts.
Further Tomb Raider inspiration is found on the insoles, which feature a printed message in alphanumeric characters: “F0rW4rD 84CK 13F7 3 71M35 84CKW4rD5 JUMP.” This is a reference to the cheat code for Tomb Raider I, II, and III on PC that grants you access to every weapon in the game: walk one step forward, one step back, turn around three times, and jump backwards.
The .SWOOSH Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly “Adventure” is slated to drop soon on swoosh.nike. Grab a first look below and stay tuned to Modern Notoriety for updates.
.SWOOSH Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly “Adventure”
Color: White/Cannon-Neutral Grey
Style Code: HV1940-100
Release Date: February 26, 2025
Price: $150 USD
Update (02/21/25): .SWOOSH has announced release details for the Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly “Adventure.”
To unlock access, customers must first successfully complete a quest in Max’s Lab on the .SWOOSH website. Beginning on Monday, February 24th at 10 AM PST, there will be three word puzzles to solve. Completing these puzzles will unlock access to the drop on SNKRS, taking place Wednesday, February 26th at 10AM PST. Hints on how to solve these puzzles will be shared on the .SWOOSH X and Instagram accounts over the next few days, as well as on the SNKRS app. Check out the official images below.
First look via Bryce Wong:
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