The Nike Air Max 90 ‘Bacon’ Retro is Among Air Max Day’s Biggest Releases
One of the worst-kept secrets of the past 12 months is the return of the legendary ‘Bacon’. Originally released in 2005 as a collaboration with the now-defunct Dave’s Quality Meat (better known as ), the has become increasingly rarer as the years have gone by. This remains the case for another two-ish weeks, until Nike bring back this delectable colourway, sans DQM.
The ‘Bacon’ was first slated to release for Air Max Day 2020 – now a distant memory – but a number of unsubstantiated delays pushed things back into a seeming state of limbo. Then, out of the blue, official confirmation came last week that Air Max Day 2021 – i.e. March 26 – is now the launch date.
ICYMI, the ‘Bacon’ AM90 is a fairly obvious translation of the fatty foodstuff in sneaker form. Featuring a layered look to represent the various sections of bacon, such as the skin and subcutaneous fat layer, a palette of tan, brown and red creates a tasty appearance. Complementary details include matching lace options, and even arch inserts inadvertently resembling pork cheeks! Previous imagery depicted the shoes , but that may have been for promo only.
In any case, bring home the ‘Bacon’ on March 26 from selected retailers and Nike direct.