Nike’s Rufus Debuts Leather And ACG Branding

Matt Varga July 24, 2025

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Nike ACG has always had a niche yet overall cult fanbase, so though their products may not offer the same sell-out potential seen elsewhere in the catalog, their recent bring-back efforts have been well placed all the same. The Rufus has been rather restrained in its release cadence since returning to the shelves in early 2024, taking time to establish its OG looks before getting a bit more experimental.

The variation we’ve got today offers one of the more significant compositional changes to date, changing into leather exteriors and plush interiors. Though the hardened outsole allows the shoe to sit a bit adjacent to the general slip-on category, comprehensive “Light British Tan” treatments in the upper immediately call “grandpa shoes” like the New Balance Allerdale to mind. Given the restrained reaction to its first handful of colorways, perhaps being a bit more radical in form will open up a different lane for the Rufus as it seeks to truly gain a foothold.

The Nike ACG Rufus in leather and “Light British Tan” should touch down as a part of the Fall 2025 slate, retailing for its usual $110 sticker price.

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Mens Nike ACG Rufus

SKU: HV4087-200

RETAIL PRICE: $110

RELEASE DATE: 2026

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.