A closer look at the 1017 Alyx 9SM x Nike shoe

At the twilight of this years Paris fashion week, Matthew M Williams presented his first ever runway show for 1017 Alyx 9SM. Beyond the pure Alyx brand clothing, we were also eagerly awaiting to see more of his Nike collaboration that's dropping July 12th, in particular, the shoes. 

There are a few mysteries around this shoe though, MMW posted them on Instagram with the caption my first Nike, though the tailoring doesn't seem like a pure Nike production, especially with the Vibrams sole and the other 1017 Alyx 9SM shoes being a collaboration with Roa, there seem to be a few more chefs in the kitchen of these very Italian made looking shoe, will keep you updated on any breaks in the case. 

Here, regardless, is a first proper look at what can be best described as a martial arts meets hiking shoe silhouette of a sneaker. Sure to be divisive, what are your thoughts, a cop or a drop?

ps.. as I'm writing this article, this pic arrives, quite possibly confirming our earlier suspicions..?