Virgil Abloh Signed Nike Air Presto Off-White 'The Ten' | Size 9

The Off-White x Air Presto was released as part of ‘The Ten’ — a collaborative capsule from Virgil Abloh and Nike exploring ten classic silhouettes from the Nike, Jordan, and Converse archives that were deconstructed and rebuilt in Virgil’s creative vision. Released in 2017, “The Ten” was one of the fastest and most ambitious collaborations Nike has ever produced, taking about ten months from ideation to release. 

The set is divided into two different design categories, named “REVEALING” and “GHOSTING”. The “REVEALING” includes the Air Jordan 1, Nike Air Max 90, Nike Air Presto, Nike Air VaporMax, and Nike Blazer Mid. These pairs are meant to feel “accessible”, using design techniques to look hand-cut, open-sourced, and rebuilt. Additionally, they include text placements such as “AIR” on the lateral side of the Nike Air VaporMax, Air Jordan 1, and Air Presto, and “SHOELACES” on the shoe strings, design details Virgil is known for. 

The “GHOSTING” consists of the Converse Chuck Taylor, Nike Zoom Fly SP, Nike Air Force 1 Low, Nike React Hyperdunk, and Nike Air Max 97. These designs feature translucent uppers, with the goal to further the concept of revealing, while also uniting the second set of silhouettes through common material. 

Nike gave true creative freedom to a collaborator, and through Virgil’s incredible ability to convey a handmade quality to each pair, these sneakers were an instant success. Today, “The Ten” serves as a blueprint to understand not just footwear design, but all design and has left a lasting impression on sneaker culture.

Virgil’s signature and the signed year are featured on the medial side of the right sneaker in black. These shoes are accompanied by a letter from James Spence Authenticated in regards to the signature.