HIDDEN DETAILS REVEALED - Nike x Acronym Blazer On Feet REVIEW

The ultimate review and feature breakdown of Nike & Acronym's latest collab sneaker, available in black and night maroon. This 2022 new release blends techwear style with 3D printing functionality to create a truly unique and innovative collab.
Some sizes still available at END: bit.ly/3GGjz8P
Product page at ACRNM official site: bit.ly/3GGleLP
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Download & view heel cage 3D files to print: bit.ly/3rLm6ul
Complex article on the sneaker: bit.ly/3oLfnyz
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Persona 5 OST

[@artisanstyling]

The fact that this design or idea was done on a blazer, a very ubiquitous and down-to-earth shoe, is just absolutely fantastic. If the presto collab was a well engineered sports car designed on the nürburgring, this would be an older track hero, with the owner retro-fitting performance components as older parts break down. Both equally cool and thrilling in very different ways. Hopefully that analogy makes sense, at least.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Yes, totally agree!

[@zenbozic6184]

thats an amazing analogy holy shit

[@armoredcoreenjoyer]

@@zenbozic6184 Yeah

[@benvincent6473]

The customisation aspect of the heel cage is such an incredible idea. Giving it over to the community to freely create new designs and using the shoe as a base is genius. Imagine in the future if this takes off where people are trading and making all different kinds of aspects for their trainers, fully endorsed by the brand.

[@conor4178]

Same. I was not into these and totally passed on them. Now I'm kicking myself cause I want cool 3d printed back pieces! It's a cool idea that gave me a 180 on these. Might need to clench up and go resale

[@pwn3dbylif3]

Looking forward to seeing that used more in the future

[@Patrick_Hession98]

Agreed. The 10 designed at SOLEBOX are amazing, but I cannot wait to see what the community designs as well. I plan on getting some of them printed for sure.

[@stonegaze]

@@conor4178 most sizes are still available in kith, end Clothing and ssense

[@conor4178]

@@stonegaze Ah good tip. I'm used to when they're sold out on the app they're gone

[@henry2632]

The brush calligraphy typography was designed by NESM. The ACRNM DYNAMICS typography was Rudnick.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks for the correction!

[@bubboi2413]

what you said about lots of people not understanding them and thinking they are ugly is 100% true. I showed them to my friends when they were revealed and they all just said they were bad and overpriced, which is usually the reaction I get from them about anything that's not minimal fashion and especially techware.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Just give them a couple of years and they'll change their mind. Lots of people hated the LF1 when they released!

[@free_gold4467]

@@ThisIsAntwon No

[@Elbowbanditest2003]

@@ThisIsAntwon I'll still hate them in a million years

[@teno777]

Big fan of these, I feel like the customizable heel adds so much even in its bare form. Lots of added volume/geometry without going overboard.

[@lucasblanchard47]

The maroon ones look like Eva Unit 01. The customizable heel cap concept is so cool!

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

I clicked as soon as I saw the beautiful collorway

[@TheHero0fKoridai]

Picked them up in black half size up because I couldn’t get my true size, now I’m a bit relieved to know that they fit a bit narrow. I know not everyone will be into it, but the customization possibilities with the cage are insane. I already had my eye on a few of the solebox ones, the big exhaust pipe cage in particular

[@denisewilkerson]

I liked these instantly when the mock-up was released and then heard nothing about a release. My husband recently found these for me for Valentine’s Day and they look just like the mock-up and I love them . The Blazer is by far my favorite shoe and I am thrilled to be able to have this affordable design style. Haven’t worn them outside yet as it’s been raining or too cold but looking forward to it.

[@Mnikolak17]

Love the video as always! Big fan of the creative platform acronym is creating with these, so very into it. Would love to see a clothing video for this collection - I was torn on a lot of the pieces, but having second thoughts now

[@FWIWDept]

Let’s call these what they really are, Eva Unit 01 & 03. Thanks for the much needed cage explanation, wondering where the function would come in.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Hah! People are already making EVA mods for them which are gonna be sweet

[@Shark-Fist]

These look great imo! I'm honestly glad they've been so divisive, managed to cop a pair in each colorway for a little under retail

[@franciscomartinssk8]

Great review! Got the black pair on the way and I can’t wait hehe Also great skate clips I didn’t knew you skate! Keep it up :)

[@keldricharts]

Awesome review! These type of shoes and their creative platform is just what I look forward to! Unfortunately The shoe type is just not my thing, I dig the aesthetic and the modular platform on the heel. But I would really like a future version with a bit more in depth design. Loving this and what future designs will come.

[@unproductiveworkshop]

Love the Persona 5 OST playing the background! Love the shoe even more.

[@javains4707]

In love with these, happy they dropped on my birthday... Picked up both, and can't wait to wear them out

[@GuzziHeroV50]

I'd love to see some action effects for the heel cage, some thing like anime style flames that wrap around the outside of the shoe, or a speed-line design would be awesome. (also, these will look nice with your salmon pink Veilance tracksuit ;) )

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Yeah for real, someone will definitely try something like that 🔥 The world isn't ready for the salmon + maroon fit

[@Ultramonk27]

I got the other colorway, but honestly wishing I bought this one as well. The colors on this colorway look nicer than in just picture. But I do love the fact that you can 3d print new ideas to attach to the heel. Honestly, may have to find a few friends with a 3d printer or even get myself into 3d printing (from liking it to a hobby).

[@rajthaker6722]

I would have definitely bought them if they were comfortable or had a react drop-in insole. Also would love an indepth comparison of the NIKE X ACR jacket with any acronym jacket.

[@mjoseph6371]

Have you have a chance to scope out the acronym solebox hub? Id be interested to see you print out some of those heel clips and do a review.

[@charlesdingman4306]

You nailed everything you said. These shoes got me back into collecting, I love wearing my green nightbtime sesert camo pants with them, I went wirh black bc it’s my go to but the other color way has grown on me and so has the ghille cuts, I wanna mix and match and hopefully use my printer finally for these. The price was the finale check im glad they chose this model and went with a great selling price it really drew me to check them out as a company as well. My fav show of last year

[@franciscofrank6175]

Looks amazing with this cargo pants... i got my pair and i very happy for this

[@DrLovebot]

I have been hyped on these since they were first announced, and I actually got my first shoe W in a long time with both colorways. I took too much of a W though, and won every raffle I entered, so I ended up with 3 pairs of the maroon lol

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Hahaha 1 to rock, 1 to stock and 1 to... display? Glad you got them at least 😅

[@jasonsimpkins9069]

Cause no one wanted them. Lol.. My personally, I love them.

[@targusmacintosh7506]

Yeah. Thinking of buying both colorways. Was gonna put the lime green heel cage to the Maroon to give it that EVA unit 01 vibes. Can you try to take out ALL of the heel cage? Was thinking if it was possible to transfer the cage to maybe another Nike Blazer... possibly a high top.

[@thelostsheep1972]

Awesome video! Same for me, I prefer this color way vs the black. Has more character

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks so much!

[@xsickpeoplex]

"that was quite good until that bit" absolute stone cold stunner

[@thediplomat1124]

I ended up getting a pair of these for myself on resale for a great price recently, and I'm excited to 3d print the other heel options.

[@beigecomaro]

Can you make a video for the black ones? I really like the colour way

[@jackyllhuy4978]

Bamboo colorway with the green Blazer ACG 🔥

[@michaelaguirre5780]

How does the jacket fit? Currently debating on going for a S or a M

[@tonydiazist]

As soon as I saw that cage thing i thought. I wonder if its removable if so I'd love to 3d print different color ones. And behold that's something they encourage. (I'm not a sneaker head at all but my god these shoes are awesome.)

[@Xhadp]

The thing with this shoe is that I can absolutely see myself commissioning someone to create 5-6 additional designs for the heel clip. And doesn't destroy the shoe in the process like a "custom" paint job or physical modification.

[@dchamas]

Brilliant video!

[@emotegisoda]

link to the chrome heel clip you show at 4:45?

[@namasayahassan]

I've printed the Evangelion 01 bust to fit into the blazer !

[@BenJi2DxD]

I'm buying those Evangelion shoes, asap. I'm also a 3D modeller with a 3D printer, I can't wait to make my own designs.

[@grandfatherdan8189]

I definitely would like to see videos discussing the new clothing Acronym designed for Nike

[@thomasdayCDI]

Also want to say. They work really well for gym shoes. Good flat stance

[@lonsdale16op]

This will be the first shoe I’ve picked up since the pandemic. Can’t wait to make my own Unit 1 heel!!!

[@Thotticus920]

Thank you for your hard work, Antwon 🙏 Managed to cop the Maroons and woven jacket in black. These go harrd

[@marco3461]

Got all two colourways coming in 2 day. Nice to see you make a video about them Damn didn’t know you skate. That one foot manny👀

[@maxelling2739]

Absolutely love these apart from one unforgivable detail... THE STENCIL CUTS!? While very cool in theory and fitting in concept it’s a major detractor for me personally Side note: I’ve heard you mention skateboarding in the past but wasn’t expecting that ILL 180 boneless to 360 pivot on the quarter, that was tight

[@wolfdesk]

I got the Black ones, my only complaint would be that cushioning some additional cushioning in the sole or even insole would have been welcome. After wearing them for a couple of hours the soles of my feet began to ache. Definitely interested in your take on the apparell.

[@seujorge1989]

Yeah you think? Its ancient technology by nike, useless and outdated in the modern world. I didn't get them for that same reason. I knew these shoes were 100% aesthetics and not for practical use.

[@nym5qu17]

yeah when I got my first pair of blazers I was a little bummed out that they had no foam whatso ever and just the thin insole. It sucks, def not a wear all day/lots of walking type shoe

[@wolfdesk]

I hadn't owned a pair of blazers since I was about 12, I had clearly blanked out that they were not the comfiest!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

There is a Nike Zoom Blazer out there so surprised they don't appear to have used it for this release. All the other Acronym collabs have been fairly comfy underfoot so it is unusual. That would've increased the price though, and maybe the priority was to provide a creative platform without the cost being prohibitively expensive (e.g. the Acronym Vapormax were something ridiculous like $240 retail)

[@jasonsimpkins9069]

Yeah, I have a handful of blazers and they are not for comfort. I love some designs they have though. I have the Christmas ones, Coming to America ones (My favorite. Patterns and colors) and I have all 4 Kaws blazers edition.

[@D6god]

Hello Antwon, nice vid as always! Actually I try to find the original cage 3D file to download and I want to customize from the original design by my own. Can you please "show me da way" to download it. much appreciated! Peace.

[@apebit]

Managed to grab both colorwats through the snkrs app. Can't wait for them to arrive as these will be my first acrnm pieces ever. Finally can start affordinh acrnm and these were a great way to start that journey. Also gonna give a go at designing my own heel cages!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Nice! Hope you can do something awesome with them

[@collidingwithmars]

personally not at all a fan of the maroon colorway however this video definitely gave me more of an appreciation for the black ones! i have a J1A-GTKP so getting those matching DS custom cages would be sooooo sweet. would love to see a vid on the clothes next week, cheers (:

[@Jaxx11.]

They are not completely my style,but i can more than just appreciate them and i wanted to buy the black pair...no chance. And in my opinion the acronym Nike stuff is affordable as well...i got the track Jacket in black and it is amazing in my opinion

[@joey1020]

Can you use the back as a bottle opener

[@depro9]

I bought both colorways, because of your review.

[@8dickylai]

Ilove it, I got all 2 colour! I.m try to design my own 3D print stuff XD!

[@AggaCityGang]

Great vid again, I love them too! Even though I already destroyed two bolts😅 Rad moves in the park!

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Good job you get more in the box 😭 limited swapping only!

[@MindfulProgramming]

Antwon, that fall looked brutal on the wrists. Tuck and roll buddy!

[@bonlesspizza5705]

The best part is the resale is pretty low if u want to go get a pair

[@free_gold4467]

Get them from the trash.

[@hazonku]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate Ant's 10/10 Okapi cosplay? Man I hope I can cop a pair of the black & olive ones. My wardrobe leans more towards gray man with lots of graphite, gray, khaki, and muted greens & I legit feel like that olive accent might fit quite well into that color scheme.

[@oNovais]

3d print an sidearmor to attach to the laces to make a shield for Ollie

[@OscarS__]

Great review

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks!

[@aXis888x]

Ordered mine 2 days ago! Already designed my first pair of heel clips :)

[@free_gold4467]

But they will never exist, right?

[@haroldgrey134]

Definitely took inspiration from Raf Simon's Adidas Response Trail 2's... the second version had detachable/interchangeable spoiler/visor things

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Ooh yeah I remember those! Some common ground with something like the MMW x Nike sneakers with clip-on soles

[@haroldgrey134]

@@ThisIsAntwon you should take look at Raf Simons Cylons - basically recreating his Adidas models without Adidas co-branding haha

[@Volundur9567]

There are STLs for Evangalian for these. I don't like that colorway but the black ones will be nice for my suit. Professional yet unusual.

[@bjamofficial]

The maroon does look nice with the light green cp pants. I grabbed the black and green, cause black and green, and already have a friend printing Alessandro Belliero heal clip! I absolutely love this release and can't wait for all my gear to arrive. I grabbed the football jersey in white and knit top in black, and the multicolored pants (after you posted them TBH). :wallet yells at ant: How could I not rep ACRNM+NIKE Football Club.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Damn you went hard on this drop! The full uniform looks sweet tbh

[@heatpursuit]

Ay Tech decking. These stomp super hard and I’m definitely gonna double up, probably triple on the black pair. These are gonna be my preferred hard wear shoes this year.

[@dartagnanbrown4804]

Sold out but I really want to design custom cages as well as browse ones by others to use. Definitely must get both

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Luckily resell doesn't seem too high so hope you're able to get some

[@mwwtt2875]

I wish they went to town on the cage and had segments all over the shoe. I can't get on with the cut out ghillie style logos, just doesnt work.

[@lil-sheff]

Can you possibly get more 3D printed heels and showcase them? The one nike showed with the backwards swoosh looks so cool imo

[@ThisIsAntwon]

This would be a great longer-term video for sure, almost like a challenge for the coolest designs

[@jermainemendoza5023]

I typically wear all black and use my shoes as an accent. Or a jacket as an accent. I love a pop of color to contrast a mostly black outfit.

[@bunonregs913]

nice vid, whats the pants you are wearing @ 12:23 ?

[@-CMajor-]

Not sure if your still looking, but they seem like the CP Company loose cargos

[@Zavannt]

I didn't like the looks of the shoe, but you going over all the design details made me appreciate it a whole lot more

[@miggs7483]

Have these in my cart atm wondering if i should get them i see both sides why i should skip or get them

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Worth a go imo, you can always return!

[@joshyoup4081]

pls give us the clothing review!!

[@felixohno7875]

what's the other pair in the back?

[@eleftheriosefes]

Drop review for the jacket

[@redareactor8791]

Would be interesting to see how the shoe looks with the end of the leather back material going up the cage and showing the hiden nike logo 🧐 anyways very good review and thanks for all your efforts, and wish your videos where at least 30minutes 😂

[@Eirik_Bloodaxe]

Don’t lie Antwon, after the Huaraches I know you just dig the EVA 01 Colorway. And so do I. Lol. Not too big a fan of the “all ghillied up” part. But I like the heel cage part a lot. Makes em look futury. Also their Instagram page liked my comment when I called them Air Bosozokus.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Hahaha you got me. I wouldn't be surprised if bosozoku or the car/van mod scene was a conscious inspiration

[@mobsyndicate1389]

I'v added to this comment because I know you're busy but I don't think you have ever gotten back to me ever about sizing. and if they were across-the-board with you and other reviews but you're the only one saying go up a half size I'm just making sure because these platforms don't let you return shoes. My original comment I will put in quotes"You did change my opinion.!Like always great reviews super detailed thank you for addressing sizing. Did you get the new pair the half size up? So many other reviews are saying go true to size with wide feet and a half size down if you have normal or narrow feet. they're saying the toebox is long. What say ye?"

[@v000000000000v]

$60 on stockx right now.. might have to cop

[@quantum565]

this shoe could potentially introduce a whole new vector of sneaker customization pass repainting, velcroing logos (af1 velcro) and cloths and the deconstruction/reconstruction kind of look that off-white shoes have i could see a future where people would be designing and 3d printing their own heel cages and other shoe bits to really make their sneakers unique to them, like gluing 3d printed swooshes with weird patterns and colors to get a really cool look edit: on the other hand, if these were blazer mids or air maxes it wouldve been an instant cop for me

[@jesss3357]

What if you just 3d print a cage that makes it a mid blazer :))

[@quantum565]

@@jesss3357 with a decently durable and flexible material the possibilities are endless 👀

[@ananphalakornkitti6092]

Did you find the black one fitting better than the maroon?

[@nitrobrute9593]

That persona 5 background music though ☺️

[@kateno15]

Where'd you get the black? already bought the red they arrive soooooooon

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Ordered from acrnm.com and they ship from outside the UK so taking a little longer to arrive than the maroon which were from END Clothing

[@davidmariencik9238]

bruh i just got myself a 3d printer on christmas and i didn't know about this possibility its dope

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Very nice timing! I think a lot of people will make their files available for people to download

[@alexponce925]

The maroon ones to me, look like they have an Evangelion color scheme. I bought the green ones and the maroon ones at the Nike Employee store in Tennessee.

[@ivaneroshkin]

0:04 intro 🖤

[@SUB0SCORION]

Yeah! My dude skates

[@nym5qu17]

is it weird that I find the maroon colorway harder to pull off than the racer pink prestos?

[@nicon9120]

I like the concept, I just think it might have been better on a different model instead of the blazer low

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Would be awesome to see this on some different models

[@Triannosaurus]

I agree there’s a lot of clashing design concepts in this shoe. Would have been cool to see on a react shoe or maybe even use it as an opportunity to bring back the roshe run or something

[@maxhardy123]

whoever thought of that "Looks Ass" heel cage is an absolute genius...so much lore

[@Sjur_sm57]

The heelflip on these, is probably a bit of a challenge, I’d imagine.

[@n00bstackz]

Are you picking up the new Nike acronym evangelion shoe?

[@theostalproject]

I wonder do they look decent without the heel clips on?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I did show this in the later part of the video but they look a bit strange imo, much better with the cage on

[@LFOFINAL]

Off topic but is it possible that we can get a break from the Persona 5 BGM? Would love to hear something else to change it up sometimes.

[@professerht]

I liked the black pair but missed out sadly.

[@tatwho]

Mine came with wrong size heel clips so no customisable options for me. The clip 2 sizes too small. And yes jacket review. I got one but I still like to see your opinions and hopefullly arse slaps ha ha. That’s Asda price

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Ah man that sucks - hope you're able to get some the right size. Slapping is reserved exclusively for cursed techwear videos 😏

[@Huhwhatwhere4324]

Funny they have a dog tag husky gives a husky shaped screwdriver that would probably work much better. But then again I do have smaller screwdrivers.

[@NMN]

I had a bid in for both colorways on SNKRS and managed to cop the black, I like them a lot already. Still figuring what they pair best with, as I usually wear mids and I'm not 100% sure these lows will match up to my baggy taper pants. Is there a base 3d file for the heel cage online? I looked at the Solebox page the other day and only saw the six artists designs ( one of which you could probably revert to a base heel cage model with very little effort but the license in the readme specifically prohibits derivatives)

[@amilcarpolanen5994]

ALMOST want to buy the maroon one now.If i had the extra money.

[@josecortes6485]

Anyone know what bomber he's wearing at 12:30?

[@ThisIsAntwon]

It's an 11ByBBS one from a few years back

[@smile--]

Prett cool, doesn't feel that techwear-y but still sick

[@silent_r4936]

We need an Acronym X Jordan 1 Element Gore Tex collab

[@Mouzhappy]

i was able to get one pair of each color from lottery! cant wait for them

[@iop223]

im not a huge fan of these shoes, but the apparel is just straight up offensive to me lol. im not even sure why but it sours my enjoyment of acronym in general.