Darth Vader’s Red Lightsaber Appears On This Nike Air Max Plus

Releasing in Japan on June 13th.

Andrew Rizzo June 3, 2025

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While not an official collaboration by any means, this upcoming Nike Air Max Plus is reminding us of a certain Sith Lord.

Signaling imminent danger, the toe box and tongue feature a continuous red line that can only be likened to Darth Vader’s lightsaber. Additional red placements appear on the eyelets, Swoosh logos, tongue branding, and outsole, while the rest of the sneaker matches the Star Wars villain’s iconic suit/helmet in black.

The Nike Air Max Plus “Black/Red” aka “Darth Vader” is scheduled to arrive in Japan on June 13th, but a global release date hasn’t announced yet. See official images below and visit our Sneaker Release Dates page to preview more upcoming Air Max.

Speaking of which, check out the Air Max 95 “Bright Mandarin” releasing June 6th.

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Mens Nike Air Max Plus

SKU: IM4868-010

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: 2025

US 2025

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Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.

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