This 'Tekken 8' x Nike Foamposite Collab Drops in October

In what's surely one of the more unexpected sneaker collaborations of 2024, Nike is joining forces with the popular fighting video game franchise Tekken on an upcoming Foamposite release.

News of the Tekken 8 x Nike Foamposite One collab was first reported by Sole Retriever yesterday after official product images of the sneaker emerged. According to the leaker account, the collab will be released sometime in September.

This upcoming Foamposite One appears to directly reference the outfit worn by the character Kazuya Mishima in the Tekken 8 game. The upper features an iridescent snakeskin-inspired print covering the Foamposite material, offset by a black leather eyestay and shoelaces. Additional callbacks to the game appear on the tongue, the footbed, and the "Fist" text within the translucent outsole. The imagery also confirms that the sneaker will come in special packaging.

According to the aforementioned leaker, there's also a second Tekken 8 x Nike Foamposite One colorway coming, with the yet-to-be-seen pair inspired by the character Jin Kazama.

At the time of writing, release details for the collab have yet to be announced by Nike.

UPDATE (07/22): Tekken has unveiled its full Nike Foamposite One collection at the EVO 2024 video game tournament yesterday. In addition to the already leaked "Kazuya Mishima" pair, the previously unseen "Jin Kazama" colorway was also been previewed during the event. Fans in attendance were also able to participate in the early release of the "Kazuya Mishima" makeup ahead of the collection's official drop this fall.

UPDATE (09/25): We're now a few weeks removed from Tekken dropping its Nike Foamposite collab early at EVO 2024 and finally, the sneakers are releasing to the masses. According to Sneaker Politics' launch calendar, the "Jin Kazama" colorway is scheduled to drop on Oct. 4 for $250. Release details for the "Kazuya Mishima" pair have yet to be announced.