Kendrick Lamar’s Latest Under-the-Radar Nike Sneakers Are Surprisingly Affordable

Kendrick Lamar is no stranger to great Nike sneakers. During his landmark Super Bowl performance in February, he laced up the legendary Nike Air DT Max 96. He’s also collaborated on seven sneakers with the big Swoosh, and been spotted in other hot shoes like Martine Rose’s Shox MR4 or Virgil Abloh’s Air VaporMax. And while heading to the studio yesterday, K.Dot pulled out another banger: the Nike Zoom Vomero Roam ‘Flax.’

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The ‘Flax’ was one of the first colorways to hit the Zoom Vomero Roam line. Released at the very end of 2024, this silhouette mashes up the culty Zoom Vomero 5 with a trail shoe-coded vibe. Up top, the trainer works on top of a lightweight nylon base and it’s overlaid by smooth leather across the lacing system and vamp. As you move further and further down, you’ll notice a ‘Flax’ shroud that’s designed to keep water out. There’s a pull tab along the tongue and the heel, and the usual Vomero lacing system has been replaced with a toggle switch setup for extra gorp points.

Unfortunately, the Nike Zoom Vomero Roam ‘Flax’ sold out in most sizes ages ago, but you can still nab a pair right now on StockX right now. (Or, you can grab ’em in a few other colorways at Nike proper.) These were originally $180 when they first released, but certain sizes are going for below retail at the moment—you can get a 10US, for instance, for just $160 right now.

Thanks to Kendrick Lamar, though, that lull might not last so long.

The story originally appeared on British GQ.