The Grateful Dead & Oregon Ducks Team Up for the Nike Air Max 90 “Grateful Duck”

The Grateful Dead are not new to the sneaker scene. In 2020, they released a special collaboration with Nike SB, featuring colorful Dunks in a furry bear-inspired style. Now, they’ve tapped the Oregon Ducks for the Air Max 90 “Grateful Ducks”. Nike and the Grateful Dead share a colorful history rooted in counterculture and creativity. […] The post The Grateful Dead & Oregon Ducks Team Up for the Nike Air Max 90 “Grateful Duck” appeared first on JustFreshKicks.

The Grateful Dead are not new to the sneaker scene. In 2020, they released a special collaboration with Nike SB, featuring colorful Dunks in a furry bear-inspired style. Now, they’ve tapped the Oregon Ducks for the Air Max 90 “Grateful Ducks”.

Nike and the Grateful Dead share a colorful history rooted in counterculture and creativity. Their most famous collaboration arrived in 2020 with the Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low, inspired by the band’s iconic dancing bears. The collection’s fuzzy uppers, hidden stash pockets, and psychedelic hues perfectly captured the Dead’s free-spirited legacy. Earlier nods to the group’s influence appeared through Nike’s tie-dye designs and jam-band aesthetic drops. The partnership bridges music, skate, and streetwear communities, honoring the Grateful Dead’s ethos of individuality and expression while expanding Nike’s storytelling through culture and nostalgia.

This week, the next release from The Grateful Dead and Nike has surfaced through retailer images, seemingly confirming the shoe’s release later this month. Hopefully, these pairs will not be as limited as the 2020 Dunks, but they are still going to be tough to get. The Air Max 90 ties in a third collaborator, the University of Oregon, for this special “Grateful Ducks” color scheme. The look features a plain white base for the AM90, adding a tie-dye canvas mudguard, rainbow stitching, and a mashup of Oregon and Dead logos on the heels. Pairs will also come with a Grateful Ducks hangtag, and six different lacing options.

GRATEFUL DEAD X OREGON DUCKS X NIKE AIR MAX 90 RELEASE INFORMATION

The latest collaboration from The Grateful Dead and Nike, which also ties in the University of Oregon Ducks, is expected to release this month, on October 24th, 2025. Featuring the Air Max 90 with tie-dye panels and dead bear-inspired details, pairs feature a ton of enticing details, and are set to release from both Nike and select retailers for $140.

Grateful Dead x University of Oregon x Nike Air Max 90 “Grateful Ducks”
Color: Sail/Yellow Strike-Green Shock
Style Code: IM2511-100
Release Date: October 24th, 2025
Price: $140

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