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| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nike |
| Model | Nike Air Max Dolce Leather |
| Colorway | Black/Anthracite/Black |
| Style Code | IR8665-001 |
| Release Date | November 4, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $170 |
| Available At | SNKRS App, Nike.com |
Nike keeps sneaking dress shoes into the running aisle and honestly I’m here for it. The Air Max Dolce Leather is the latest one, and this black on anthracite colorway is basically the “wear it with anything” version of the silhouette. Black leather upper, black midsole accents, and just enough contrast in the anthracite shading to keep it from reading flat or cheap.
The pitch here is simple. You get the look of a chunky lifestyle sneaker with actual Air cushioning underfoot, wrapped in a leather upper that can pass at a office that still cares what shoes you wore. The Silhouette sits on a visible Air unit in the heel, which gives it that classic Max comfort without going full runner. It’s $170, which feels like the right neighborhood for a leather build from this line. Not a steal, not insulting.
Size run is women’s on this one, so anyone shopping for it should keep that in mind when the SNKRS drop hits. The shoe dropped November 4th at 10am EST on the SNKRS app and nike.com, so if you missed it there, resale is your lane now. GOAT already has listings live for the black and natural pair.
I like the styling here more than I expected to. The tonal black treatment makes the layered paneling on the upper actually visible instead of muddy. You can see how the leather wraps around the eyestay and down through the midfoot, and the whole thing sits on a sculpted midsole that reads more “designer sneaker” than “tech runner.”
The black and anthracite colorway is honestly the safest of the bunch but also the one with the longest shelf life. Five years from now this still works with jeans, with a skirt, with whatever. The louder colorways age faster; tonal black leather ages into “classic.” If you’re only buying one Air Max Dolce, this is the one.
