Nike LDV Waffle x Fragment Design x sacai

This eccentric Nike LDV Waffle x Fragment Design x sacai collaborative sneaker brought together three creative forces to forge a shoe like no other. As its name suggests, it is built upon a black Waffle outsole whose familiar square-shaped protrusions provide the wearer with high levels of grip. The midsole then comes in two thick layers, the lower one a rich shade of navy known as Obsidian, the upper a textured white. This second layer juts out from the heel, and black text that reads “The Classic / Fragment : sacai” has been printed onto its lateral side.

The doubled-up effect found on the sole unit reoccurs on the upper, reflecting the fact that this silhouette is a composite of two earlier Nike designs. As such, the Blue Void suede mudguards, heel counters and eyestays have all been stacked in pairs atop one another. A dark blue mesh underlayer covers the space between these elements, making the sneaker highly breathable and comfortable to wear. White leather swooshes then power down the flanks in twos, one emerging from beneath the primary heel panel, the other from the secondary one, both of them intermingling as they move over the mesh sidewalls.

The shoe’s inner is composed of a soft white lining and a deep blue insole with a special white logo on it that blends together the names of both Nike and sacai. Above this, two tongues have been placed over one another, both of them in white and each with its own unique label. The lower tongue has a blue rim and Fragment Design’s lightning bolt logo presented upon its white label, while the upper one is entirely white, and its label carries a vintage Nike Sportswear logo. Remaining consistent with the layered design of the shoe, two pairs of navy blue laces criss-cross together over the tongues. A white heel panel with a Blue Void Nike sacai logo adorns the back of the sneaker in conclusion of this unique collaborative design.