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Regarding collaborative projects, Nike has demonstrated a preference for selecting partners with authentic narratives.
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James Whitner and The Whitaker Group do streetwear better than anyone else, which is why Nike renewed its partnership with Social Status.
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Air Max Penny 2 "Playground" is essentially a sequel to their Air Max Penny 1 capsule that dropped earlier in the season.
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This collection features two iterations of the classic hoops silhouette, each paying homage to one of its original forms.
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One pair is "Black/White" and the other is "White/Blue" to honour Penny Hardaway's legacy and ancestry.
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Each shoe has premium leather uppers, metal hang tags, and Social Status x Nike insignias, and is packaged in Lil Penny-inspired shoe boxes.
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The "Black/White" pair's pink-colored Air units are representative of children's affection for bubblegum on playgrounds.
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Social Status created a short film titled after the collaboration's name that depicts a young James and Dez playing basketball.
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Julien and Justen Turner direct the production, which stars comedian Lou Young and young actors.
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Social Status x Air Penny 2 "Playground" On September 20, raffles began at all Whitaker Group stores,
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on the Social Status website, and on TWG Discord. White variant release information is anticipated to be announced at a later date.