Andrew Rizzo Look no further than the “Black Cat” 4s or the mania that unfolded at Pharrell’s in-person adidas Jellyfish drop in New York the other day: all-black sneakers are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, highly sought after by a large portion of the sneaker community. Beyond your standard all-black Forces and Salomons is a wide range of more experimental styles that create intrigue through materials and texture rather than color. Here we have one such pair, a blacked-out corduroy Dunk set to arrive in Spring 2026.
Official images reveal several different types of corduroy arranged at varying angles, offering far more visual depth than your typical monochrome shoe. The quarter panels stray furthest from the rest of the construct, each using a fuzzier fabric with wider ridges. A high-pile tongue and fuzzy laces push the cozy aesthetic even further, and even the sock lining and insoles are made from corduroy for good measure. The lone pop of color appears on the outer tongue and insoles, each featuring a subtle red-outlined Swoosh logo.
The Nike Air VaporMax Plus Be True 2018 “Corduroy” drops Spring 2026 in men’s sizing, although no pricing has been confirmed as of this writing. See official images below and hit our Sneaker Release Dates page to browse more upcoming pairs by the Swoosh.
