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The Grandaddy of All Nike Dad Shoes Is Making Stealth Moves

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

Nike's OG dad shoe is back and making stealth moves.

Nike's Air Monarch IV sneaker reappears in the classic "Triple Black" colorway, getting the famous blackout treatment from the leather uppers to the mega-chunky soles infused with Nike's Air technology.

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Even though we're in the midst of a flat sneaker takeover, Nike's OG dad shoe sneaker has quietly reentered the game to represent for the thick-soled sneaker crew.

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The Monarch was first distorted by Martine Rose. Since then, Nike has ramped up general-release efforts, rolling out classic colorways as well as fresher options that turned out surprisingly clean.

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Although it has been out-chunked by newer models like the Air Max Muse and those stacked Jordan 1s, the Air Monarch remains the grandaddy of all Nike dad shoes.

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And it looks quite good in night mode.

By the way, the "Triple Black" sneakers are currently up for grabs on Nike's website for just $85, a steal on a potential gift for dad (wink wink).

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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