Nike Air Max Muse Leather “Black” HQ1831-001

With a cadre of simpler debut colorways behind it and its first collaboration soon to be, the Nike Air Max Muse is now free to explore more far-flung builds, the case as it tips off leather construction in black.

In a bit of an ironic twist, we harken back to the initial announcement of the Nike Air Max Muse and particularly the SNKRS showcase that partially led off with the silhouette. In that, the brand emphasized the materiality of the shoe and its lack of stated reference to Air Max product of old, yet one of the more immediately noteworthy editions of the shoe does tie back to more traditional Visible Air product, sporting textured leather surrounding the chunky upper of the shoe. Nonetheless, the eye-catching aspects of the Muse are still highlights in this recontextualization, including the jeweled cage surrounding the Air bubble and the pod-like geometry that defines the silhouette.

The Nike Air Max Muse in leather will likely hit Nike.com and retailers come Fall 2025, clocking in with a $170 sticker price.

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.