The Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Cryoshot Zoom M9 releases in June 2026 for $210, bringing a design first showcased at the Virgil Abloh: The Codes exhibition in Paris last September to retail. This collaboration blends football performance design with Off-White’s signature visual language, using a white leather base accented by fire red details, embroidered mini Swooshes, and the recognizable red zip tie.
Quick Facts
Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Cryoshot Zoom M9
Color: White/University Red-Black
Release Date: June 11, 2026 – V.A.A.
Release Date: June 13, 2026 – DSM
Release Date: June 16, 2026 – SNKRS
Style Code: IM3886-100
Price: $210
Where to Buy: SNKRS, DSM, V.A.A.
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Seeing a sneaker behind glass at a Paris museum feels different than scrolling past another product announcement on social media. The Off-White x Nike Cryoshot “Virgil Abloh Archives” debuted at the Virgil Abloh: The Codes exhibition last September as part of a retrospective on his design work. Now, it’s moving from museum walls to retail shelves in Summer 2026, making the transition from an exhibition piece to an actual product you can own.
The Nike Cryoshot combines elements from football footwear with lifestyle sneaker construction, creating a hybrid design that references athletic performance without being actual football cleats. Virgil Abloh’s Off-White Nike collaborations adhered to consistent design principles, including deconstructed aesthetics, exposed construction details, quotation marks around text, zip ties used as hanging tags, and secondary Swoosh placements. The Cryoshot maintains this visual vocabulary while applying it to football-inspired footwear, demonstrating how his approach is effective across various product categories.
The white leather base provides a neutral canvas that lets accent colors and details stand out. Fire red details create contrast and direct attention to specific design elements. Red appears throughout, from the zip ties to the Swoosh on the tongue, and a circle on the ankle. To further the theme, “AIR” appears on the lateral side. Lastly, the Cryoshot sole is translucent.
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Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Cryoshot Zoom M9 Release Date
The Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Cryoshot Zoom M9 will first be released on June 11th, 2026, via V.A.A. Another launch will take place on June 13th via DSM, while a wider drop will take place on June 16th via SNKRS. The retail price is $210. Below, you can check out more photos for a closer look.
Bottom Line
The Cryoshot interests me because it shows Virgil exploring product categories beyond the basketball and running shoes that dominated Off-White Nike collaborations. Football footwear has distinct design language that translates interestingly into lifestyle sneakers, and seeing Virgil’s deconstructed aesthetic applied to these silhouettes, it opens new directions for the partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions
While not officially announced, it’s highly likely that the Cryoshot “Virgil Abloh Archives” will release via the Nike SNKRS app alongside select Off-White and Nike retailers.
You can expect this collaboration to be limited and only available at select stores.
The shoes will be released in men’s sizes.
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