NOCTA Plans Four Air Max BW Colorways for 2027
NOCTA reportedly plans a four-colorway Nike Air Max BW pack, with two pairs expected in Spring 2027 and two in Summer 2027.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Fashion
NOCTA reportedly plans four Nike Air Max BW colorways for 2027, priced at $150 per pair. Neither Nike nor NOCTA has confirmed the colorways or release dates, and the images circulating so far are mockups.
Why it matters
A confirmed release would bring a new collaboration to an established Nike silhouette, which has had its most recent major retro run in 2021. Pairs are expected to be sold through Nike SNKRS and NOCTA.com, meaning access will likely depend on those online channels.
The pack reportedly includes Black & White, Dusty Cactus, University Gold, and Pink & Volt colorways at $150 per pair, with style codes IW7854-001, IW7854-300, IW7854-700, and IW7854-600. The release schedule and final product details have not been confirmed by Nike or NOCTA.
The players
Nike
Nike is a global athletic footwear and apparel company best known for its Air Max line, which Tinker Hatfield designed.
NOCTA
NOCTA is a Nike collaboration label that has produced sneaker projects including the KD 19 pack with Kevin Durant.
Tinker Hatfield
Tinker Hatfield is a prominent Nike footwear designer credited with creating the Air Max BW.
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant is a professional basketball player who worked with NOCTA and Nike on the KD 19 pack.
The details
The Air Max BW was designed by Tinker Hatfield and first arrived in 1991. NOCTA has previously worked on the NOCTA x Nike KD 19 pack with Kevin Durant and launched the Cryoshot Tiempo '94 before the World Cup.
Timeline
1991: The Air Max BW first arrives, designed by Tinker Hatfield.
2021: The Air Max BW gets its most recent big retro run for its 30th anniversary.
Spring 2027: Black & White and Dusty Cactus pairs are expected.
Summer 2027: University Gold and Pink & Volt pairs are planned.
Culture Shift
The 2021 30th-anniversary retro run of the Air Max BW set the precedent for reviving this 1991 silhouette, and a NOCTA collaboration would extend that pattern into a new collaborative release. The reported plan suggests Nike is again turning to heritage models paired with designer-led partnerships.
Buyers planning to get a pair will likely need to watch Nike SNKRS and NOCTA.com, since those are the expected sales channels. At $150 per pair, the pack would sit at a mid-range price point for a collaborative Nike release.
The takeaway
Collaborative sneaker releases often rely on a heritage silhouette, so track the official Nike and NOCTA channels before assuming any reported colorway or date is final.
What happens next
Spring 2027 is the expected release window for the Black & White and Dusty Cactus pairs, with University Gold and Pink & Volt planned for Summer 2027, though none of these dates are confirmed.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by HotNewHipHop.
