Nike and Carhartt WIP are reuniting for the first time in a long while, and they’re doing it in style. The two brands will drop an exclusive capsule collection for Surplus Sydney 2025, a three-day event curated by Nike that celebrates the intersection of fashion, music, art, and food.
The collection is dedicated to apparel instead of footwear, so Carhartt’s signature Active Jackets and Pocket Tees are given a heavy wash to truly encapsulate the heritage of both brands. The execution of combining Carhartt’s durable workwear aesthetic with Nike’s athletic heritage is effortlessly executed through their choice of heavyweight fabric, industrial detailing, and vintage dye work, making for a timeless collection.
The collection marks the first major apparel collab from the two since a 2018 capsule that featured the Nike Air Force 1, Air Max 95, and Nike Vandal, though fans of Nike and Carhartt will likely remember their footwear collaboration best for Eminem’s Air Jordan 4 “Carhartt” from 2015. The hyper-limited collaboration saw only 10 pairs of Eminem’s custom Jordans go on sale with the profits donated to his Marshall Mathers Foundation.
Rumors have long swirled of a potential Nike SB x Carhartt WIP collaboration (no such luck, unfortunately), but this drop is another reminder that there’s power in understatement. The worn texture and tonal branding feel authentic and edgy, precisely the types of garments that improve with age and use.
The Nike x Carhartt WIP capsule will be available on October 18, 2025 exclusively at Surplus Sydney and at Carhartt WIPNEWS’ custom booth.
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