Nike Air Max Plus 7 Kylian Mbappé Plum Eclipse

The Nike Air Max Plus 7 Mbappé goes plum. It fades down to burgundy, and the beige sole and the green Swoosh cut sharply against the gradient.

• Type: sneaker
• Brand: Nike
• Colour: purple and burgundy
• Material: synthetic leather and mesh
• Sole: Air
• Use: lifestyle
• Gender: women and men

The player signs a colourway built around the shades he ties to his own outings rather than to his club colours, which explains the complete absence of blue on the pair. The perforated mesh at the side breathes well and hints at the dark lining.

The upper stays close for the first few days, then softens. Cleaning is done with a soft cloth barely damp, as too much water can mark the synthetic leather of the heel counter. Player collaborations on this line stay uncommon, since the model has always been tied to the street rather than the pitch. Nike says this model runs small: take half a size up from your usual.