For sneakerheads of a certain age, there is something that simply feels right about Nike and Wale working together again. Industry veteran Frank Cooker, who returned to Nike in 2024, has arguably framed it best, noting that the brand is “restoring the feeling” of sneaker culture’s brightest eras by reconnecting with the faces and names that have long been at its epicenter.
NIL athlete and potential No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa has been the on-court face of the Nike GT Future, while Wale has been feeding the streets with teasers of upcoming styles throughout much of 2025. That role now culminates in the release of his very own colorway, a blue gradient design landing exclusively at Foot Locker on December 13th. Official images show a blue-gradient upper, iridescent Swoosh logos, and black hits on the tongue, lining, and outsole, sticking closely to the established design blueprint so far. Zooming in, Wale’s signature script logo appears on the insoles.
Wale’s Nike GT Future releases in-store only at select Foot Locker locations on December 13th. Retail is set at $200 USD. We’ll circle back soon with a full store list.
