Nike's Air Max Muse is already quite the looker, thanks to its XL-sized soles. And now that Nike's experimenting more with its design, the Muse seems to get bolder with each new drop.

So far, we've seen the Air Max Muse swap out the traditional sleek leather for croc skin and even extra-smooth matte looks. But the next release might be the daintiest Muse of them all.

On the newest pairs, the uppers are completely covered in pink satin, with satin ribbons for shoelaces. It's a very ballet-coded take, to put it simply.

KNWLS delivered its own Air Max Muse Ballet in 2026, which resulted in an offbeat point-toe collaboration with silky lace-ups. The new Air Max Muse Satin is very ballet-y, yes, but it sticks to the original design formula.

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So, if you weren't quite ready to walk on the wild side of ballet sneakers with KNWLS, Nike's new satin Muses might be more your steez.

Good news (for those overseas): the Nike Air Max Muse Satin, which comes in "Bleach Dry Lacquer," will release soon on Nike Japan's website for ¥21,230, or $133.

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