The Nike Air Max Dolce Sheds Its Netting for a “Leather Croc Skin” Pack
Name: Nike Air Max Dolce “Leather Croc Skin” PackColorway: Black/Anthracite, Pearl Pink/Pale Pink-BlackSKU: IR8665-600, IR8665-001MSRP: $170 USDRelease Date: Holiday 2026Nike is giving the Air Max Dolce a more polished finish with its “Leather Croc Skin” Pack, a two-colorway release that replaces the model’s signature TPU forefoot netting with glossy, croc-embossed leather. Offered in Black and “Pearl Pink,” the update pulls away the shoe’s caged overlay to expose the slip-on loafer form that has always sat underneath.Removing the netting changes how the entire upper reads, pushing the Dolce’s loafer construction to the forefront. A ring of raised stitching outlines the toe box, while the leather bunches slightly where the vamp meets the front of the shoe, a detail that was previously hidden beneath the TPU cage. The low-cut, laceless build stays intact, preserving the easy step-in profile that defines the silhouette.The Black/Anthracite pair takes a near-monochrome approach, relying on its high-shine finish and embossed texture to create depth instead of contrasting color. Tonal thread traces the perimeter of the forefoot, a small Swoosh sits almost camouflaged on the tongue, and even the visible Air unit at the heel is blacked out to match, tucked beneath a dark molded heel counter.The Pearl Pink/Pale Pink-Black colorway serves as the brighter counterpoint, with its lighter leather making the variation in the croc embossing far easier to spot. Oversized rectangular scales run along the quarters before tightening into smaller, denser shapes near the toe. Pink extends onto the heel counter, while a black collar lining and black sole frame the pale upper with sharp contrast.Underfoot, both pairs hold onto the Dolce’s most recognizable trait. The sole starts razor-thin beneath the forefoot, then sweeps upward through the arch into a chunkier heel stack housing the Air Max unit, giving the shoe its distinctive raked stance.Set your reminders and get ahead of what’s dropping next on Hypebeast Drops.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Name: Nike Air Max Dolce “Leather Croc Skin” Pack
Colorway: Black/Anthracite, Pearl Pink/Pale Pink-Black
SKU: IR8665-600, IR8665-001
MSRP: $170 USD
Release Date: Holiday 2026
Nike is giving the Air Max Dolce a more polished finish with its “Leather Croc Skin” Pack, a two-colorway release that replaces the model’s signature TPU forefoot netting with glossy, croc-embossed leather. Offered in Black and “Pearl Pink,” the update pulls away the shoe’s caged overlay to expose the slip-on loafer form that has always sat underneath.
Removing the netting changes how the entire upper reads, pushing the Dolce’s loafer construction to the forefront. A ring of raised stitching outlines the toe box, while the leather bunches slightly where the vamp meets the front of the shoe, a detail that was previously hidden beneath the TPU cage. The low-cut, laceless build stays intact, preserving the easy step-in profile that defines the silhouette.
The Black/Anthracite pair takes a near-monochrome approach, relying on its high-shine finish and embossed texture to create depth instead of contrasting color. Tonal thread traces the perimeter of the forefoot, a small Swoosh sits almost camouflaged on the tongue, and even the visible Air unit at the heel is blacked out to match, tucked beneath a dark molded heel counter.
The Pearl Pink/Pale Pink-Black colorway serves as the brighter counterpoint, with its lighter leather making the variation in the croc embossing far easier to spot. Oversized rectangular scales run along the quarters before tightening into smaller, denser shapes near the toe. Pink extends onto the heel counter, while a black collar lining and black sole frame the pale upper with sharp contrast.
Underfoot, both pairs hold onto the Dolce’s most recognizable trait. The sole starts razor-thin beneath the forefoot, then sweeps upward through the arch into a chunkier heel stack housing the Air Max unit, giving the shoe its distinctive raked stance.
Set your reminders and get ahead of what’s dropping next on Hypebeast Drops.
