Stüssy and Nike simply cannot be stopped. Their sneaker collaborations are no longer a surprise but a seasonal expectation, what with the deluge of limited basketball shoes and studded Chuck Taylors they’ve dished in recent months.

Next up, Stüssy takes on the timeless Nike Vandal, an early ’80s basketball shoe rendered obsolete by the Air Force 1. Like the Nike Terminator, another recently revived shoe, the Vandal quietly returned from the bench in the early 2000s with a handful of occasional colorways and updates. Its last high-profile moment came from Supreme, which rebirthed the Vandal in metallic hues back in 2017.

Stüssy, meanwhile, is opting for a more textural take that again draws parallels to the standout Nike Air Force 1 sneakers it delivered in 2021.

The first leaked images of the Stüssy x Nike Vandal that’s presumed to drop later in 2023 showcase a mid-top navy and black sneaker with a knitted upper and Swoosh to match. The result doesn’t hit quite as hard as those incredibly handsome beige AF1 lows but, then, what would?

STÜSSY’S NEXT NIKE IS FOR VANDALS

Brand: Stüssy x Nike

Model: Vandal

Release Date: 2023

Buy: Stüssy’s website and stores, Nike SNKRS