[Update 28 Jun 2023] The Nigel Sylvester-inspired Nike Air Ship “Every Game/Diffused Blue” releases today in Japan and is currently trending on the SNKRDUNK App. Take a look at the official images at the gallery above and cop a pair of the legendary basketball model home here.

[Update 21 Apr 2023] On-foot images of the upcoming Nike Air Ship “Every Game” have emerged, courtesy of @yankeekicks. Check them out via the top slider above, and if you’re looking to cop them—they’re expected to hit Nike stores and select retailers come 10 May. Stay tuned for official imagery!

Social media was ablaze with excitement when images of a new Nike Air Ship “Every Game” surfacing over the weekend. The reason? It looks, color and construction alike, very similar to the recent Nigel Sylvester x Nike Air Ship “Bike Air”, which was released only for friends and family.

Immediately, the first thought was that this could be the GR version of the “Bike Air”. However, as reliable insiders such as @MrUnloved1s have revealed, the new colorway is not a collaboration with the BMX athlete. In fact it has no affiliation whatsoever beyond an almost-identical look.

Right off the bat, the text on the heel reads “Every Game” instead of “Bike Air”, which is actually a nod to Michael Jordan’s habit of wearing his UNC practice shorts beneath his Bulls uniform every single game for good luck.

The suede detailing on the new sneaker also comes dressed in a slightly different shade of blue. It also features a cracked leather upper, with a sail midsole to round off the design.

Unfortunately, details about this upcoming Nike Air Ship “Every Game” is still scanty at the moment. This has led to a lot of misconceptions about Nigel Sylvester’s involvement with the new sneaker. We’ll have to wait for more information to see if it is indeed true Sylvester had a part to play, or if it’s just another regular GR silhouette.

In other sneaker-related news, check out March 2023’s Most Popular Nike and Air Jordan Collabs on SNKRDUNK.

Images: @solesbyzay_backup