London skate brand Palace is working on a collaboration on Nike’s upcoming Air Max DN8 model, sneaker industry sources tell Complex. The sneaker is scheduled as part of Nike’s Holiday 2025 range, which puts the window for its launch between October and December, although the sneaker’s release date is subject to change.
Nike did not respond to a request for comment on the Palace x Nike Air Max DN8; the sneaker brand usually does not comment on leaks.
The photo shown here is not meant to be a reflection of what the Palace x Nike Air Max DN8 will look like, and no images of the project have leaked.
Palace has released sneakers with Adidas, New Balance, and Reebok before, but never Nike. News broke in July that the skate brand had signed a new deal to work on product with Nike going forward. The Palace x Nike Air Max DN8 should be among the first of Palace’s Nike projects.
The Air Max DN8 is an upcoming lifestyle sneaker from Nike that’s expected to release in the first half of 2025. The DN8 is a sequel to the Air Max Dn, a Nike shoe from 2024 that features what the brand calls “Dynamic Air” cushioning in the soles. The DN8 will use a similar cushioning, extending the Dn’s tubular Air bags along the full length of the sole.
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