A cult-favorite Nike boot blending one of the sportswear company’s cutting-edge 1990s basketball innovations with its rugged outdoor ACG line is making a comeback to retail in a fan-favorite colorway — and it’s poised to arrive at a time of renewed interest for both Nike categories.
Set to be released Nov. 5 is the Nike Air Max Foamdome in its “Eggplant” colorway. With an official color code of Electro Purple/Black, the Eggplant nickname has stuck ever since the shade appeared on the Air Foamposite One in 2009. Like many of the Foamposite’s most popular styles, the Eggplant look features a color-shifting upper which is predominantly purple yet changes its appearance depending on lighting conditions.
First introduced to retail during the winter of 2008, the model was originally branded as the Nike ACG Air Max Foamdome and, as its name suggests, was an amalgamation of the futuristic Air Foamposite One basketball sneaker and the rugged ACG Air Max Goadome boot. With both models being favorites amongst the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region, it only made sense that Nike would fuse the two trending designs to make for an extra-heavy duty winter boot.
The concept saw the Air Foamposite One’s wavy molded polyurethane shell get extended to a high-top silhouette while adding in the ACG Air Max Goadome’s black leather components at the toe box, eyestay and heel. The boot’s visible Air Max cushioning was also carried over, replacing the translucent outsole and Zoom Air cushioning typically found in the Air Foamposite One.
Along with the ACG Air Max Foamdome revival, Nike has introduced a new model to the Foamposite-Goadome hybrid lineup. First previewed at Nike’s men’s Paris Fashion Week showroom in June is the all-new Goadome Low Foam SP. Set for a wider release this holiday season, the Goadome Low Foam SP’s Metallic Gold colorway was released early on Saturday, Oct. 17 from NYC vintage resale store Luke’s. With this renewed interest in the Goadome-Foamposite hybrid category and winter fast approaching, the Foamdome is making its return at an opportune time.
The Nike ACG Air Max Foamdome Eggplant will be released Nov. 5 from Nike’s Snkrs app and select Nike Sportswear retailers for $265. The shoe’s style code is IX7255-506.