The Nike Air Flight 89 Will Celebrate With Stussy For its 35th Anniversary

News on this release was originally published on September 4, 2023.

Update December 6, 2023: One of the top releases rounding out this year is the Stussy x Nike Air Flight 89! The 'Pecan' colourway seems to be receiving a wider release mid-December. Peruse the stores that'll be stocked below.

Update December 1, 2023: Following the leaked images of the 'Pecan' colourway, a drop date is now set for the third colourway of the Stussy x Nike Air Flight 89. The 'Pecan' colourway is hitting SNKRS on December 13, 2023, retailing for $160. Hit the links below to purchase!

Update November 29, 2023: There appears to be a third colourway for this anniversary release... A mysterious 'Pecan' colour scheme has emerged in the form of some in-hand photos from @dirty_laces. The pair are supposedly unreleased, but according to the account, they're due for release on December 9, alongside the confirmed colourways. This is an interesting leak considering Nike haven't confirmed this version yet. They look authentic, but we'll be keeping an eye out for more confirmation that they are in fact legit. Stay locked to Sneaker Freaker for more updates.

Update November 27, 2023: Check out the official photos of the Stussy x Nike Air Flight 89 in both colourways, and mark your calendars for December 8, 2023! Keep it locked to Sneaker Freaker for any updates.

Update November 14, 2023: A second colourway of the Stussy x Nike Air Flight 89 has been revealed thanks to @brandon1an, opting for brown accenting instead of red. Check out the photos above.

If you couldn’t already tell by its name, the Nike Air Flight 89 released in 1989, meaning the heritage hooper will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2024. Looking to start the party early, a first look has arrived of a Stussy collaboration, with the streetwear brand putting their signature touches on the decades-old model. Rumours of this linkup first started circling in July this year, but this is the first concrete information yet.

The Air Flight 89 has enjoyed some relative success over the years, especially between 2012 and 2015. More recently, in 2019, Nike resurrected the silhouette after a dormant few years. Sharing DNA with the Air Jordan 4, the two share the same sole-unit and various other design details. For the leaked Stussy variation, the streetwear brand has opted for classic red and white colour-blocking alongside 80s-style perforations. Adding their own touches, a snakeskin midfoot panel with double-S banding catches the eye, while ‘Air Stussy’ branding reaches the tongue.

While anniversary celebrations aren’t expected to start until 2024, Stussy and Nike are allegedly dropping their Air Flight 89 during the tail-end of this year. Other colourways have also been rumoured to be part of this collection, although there’s been no imagery surface as of yet.