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[PRE-ORDER] Ships within 1-7 Business Days After the Official Release Date. As this item officially releases on ??/??/26; the shipping timeframe is within ??/??/26 - ??/??/26
 
The Nike Air Bakin "Black / White" is the only new colorway in the Air Bakin's 2026 return — the third shoe in the lineup alongside the OG "Varsity Red" and "Varsity Royal" reissues, and the one that didn't exist in 1997. Where the other two colorways are historically grounded retros with documented court lineage and collector backstory, the "Black / White" is Eric Avar's 1997 construction applied to the two-tone palette that makes the silhouette's most aggressive design elements read most clearly — the wavy cage panels, the horizontal slit cuts, the dimensional molded upper — unobstructed by any third accent color competing for attention. The construction inverts the color relationship of the two OG colorways: rather than a colored cage over black mesh, the Black / White uses black nubuck across the full upper base while white leather overlays form the flame-like wavy cage panels that run the side walls — the silhouette's defining structural detail now reading in the highest possible contrast against a dark ground. Black mesh fills the horizontal slit openings between the cage waves, visible through each cut as a breathable underlayer that adds depth to the lateral profile. Metallic Silver details land at the ankle hardware with the precision finish carried across the Varsity Royal colorway as well, providing a single premium material accent without introducing a third color. White continues onto the midsole, laces, and Nike Air heel branding in the revised post-recall script.
 
Category: Footwear | Sneakers
Age Group: Adult
Gender: Men's
Brand: Nike
Designer: Eric Avar
Model: Air Bakin
Nickname: ”Black / White
Colorway: Black / White - Metallic Silver
Main Color: Black
SKU: IQ5365-001
Release Date: ??? ??, 2026
Season: Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter
Shaft Height: Mid Top
Closure: Lace Up
Activity: Basketball | Gym & Training | Walking | Casual