Nike’s Greasiest Sneaker Is Low-Key Its Greatest

Double Tap to ZoomSneakersNike Takes Its Newest Sneaker to the MechanicsQuiet as it's kept, mechanics are quite the style muse. Boilersuits, name patches, a little well-placed dirt — it's all très chic. Nike has noticed as such with its all-new sneaker model, the Air Max Goat Low, a collaboration with creative studio brand Taller De Rafa.For its first collaboration with the Swoosh, the Bronx-bred brand pulled inspiration from its home borough's automotive culture. Mossy brown leather warms the upper while subtle distressing at the toe and heel mimic the real-life wear and tear you'd see on an actual work boot, just without having to get up under any hoods or touch a real tire. Good looks, Nike.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.Elsewhere, the Air Max Goat Low sports work boot-style hexagonal eyelets and heavy-duty work boot laces, all of which the Swoosh rests on top of a blue outsole.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.Perforated "TDA" branding takes up the majority of the upper, while a small metallic Swoosh near the rear rounds out the shoe's rugged simplicity. In a sense, the Air Max Goat is the unofficial poster child for work-boot sneaker hybrids that are sturdy enough for the worksite but much too fly to be used for any real labor.Even though car culture is a big part of this sneaker's story, its existence is quite fortuitous for those residing in walkable cities. Mechanic-style drip without having to know what an alternator is or does? Why yes, thank you.Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit HS Shopping and subscribe to Shopper for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.We RecommendNike’s Security-Inspired Boot Doesn’t Need ClearanceNike and Kallmeyer Turned a Tennis Shoe Into an Everyday EssentialNike’s Running Sneaker Has No Business Looking This FastOogie Boogie Just Got His Own Nike Court ShoeSKIMS' Latest Split-Toe Sneakers Are a Slimline Chocolate TreatWhat To Read NextNike’s Greasiest Sneaker Is Low-Key Its GreatestNike’s Security-Inspired Boot Doesn’t Need ClearanceThis Grandpa Chic adidas Sneaker Is Looking Dapper as HellThis GR Samba Is Wales Bonner-CodedNike and Kallmeyer Turned a Tennis Shoe Into an Everyday EssentialBread&&Butter Brought Fashion and Culture to 2010's Berlin