Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe Arrives in Emerald Rise
Simon Porte Jacquemus has introduced a new colorway iteration of his Nike Moon Shoe collaboration, moving away from the muted palettes shown in earlier prototypes. The Emerald Rise pairs soft aquamarine tones with teal accents and ostrich leather detailing, arriving Spring 2027 at $180.
By Ava Rodriguez
A Softer Palette for the Moon Shoe
The Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe collaboration continues to evolve through its prototype phase, with designer Simon Porte Jacquemus now presenting the Emerald Rise—a composition built around pastel blue and teal rather than the restrained earth tones that have dominated prior samples. The colorway marks a deliberate tonal shift without departing from the core silhouette's DNA, suggesting the designer is exploring the Moon Shoe's visual range across the partnership's development cycle.
Design Details
The Emerald Rise executes its color story through distinct material hierarchies. The upper arrives in light aquamarine, grounding the shoe in a soft, cooling aesthetic, while teal appears as a secondary accent around the Swoosh and lace clips—details that prevent the palette from reading as monochromatic. The side Swoosh features ostrich leather, introducing subtle textural variance against the knit construction that forms the base upper. The serrated suede lace tabs return, maintaining continuity with earlier prototypes, while the gum rubber outsole anchors the design with traditional vintage-runner grounding.
The material contrast between ostrich leather and textile creates the kind of refined differentiation Jacquemus has become known for—not aggressive visual separation, but considered tactile variation that rewards close inspection. The teal lace clips function almost as jewelry, small functional elements elevated through color placement.
The Collaboration Context
Nike's Moon Shoe holds particular resonance in design circles—a 1972 track spike that entered modern collecting consciousness through its scarcity and historical significance. Pairing it with Jacquemus, whose practice centers on proportion play and material interplay, positions this collaboration within the expanding territory of designer-led silhouette reissues. The Emerald Rise represents the third notable colorway direction to surface publicly, indicating a methodical approach to colorway strategy across the launch window.
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Release Info
The Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe Emerald Rise launches Spring 2027 through Nike.com and select retail partners at $180 USD, with style code HV8547-300. The collaboration has generated considerable interest within design-focused sneaker communities, particularly among collectors attentive to material execution and color restraint—hallmarks of both the designer's and Nike's most refined collaborative work.
