NOCTA's Nike Hot Step Sequel Is a Bigger & Better Than the Original
Remember those super bold shoes that Drake wore last year? No, not the puffy boots. But his bright orange Nikes. Yeah, those. Well, Drake's Nike sneakers are now ready to launch soon...actually, very soon.
Revealed during Drake's It's All A Blur tour in 2023, the musician's newest Nike shoe joined him on stage in bold fashion. Even when paired with a camo-on-camo outfit — one of Drake's best ensembles from the tour — the Nike shoes were quite the stand-out guys in tonal orange coatings.
Drake's newest sneakers are part of the NOCTA x Nike collaboration, and its name is the Hot Step 2. The NOCTA x Nike Hot Step 2 is a sequel to the duo's first sneaker, the Nike Hot Step Air Terra, which was part Jordan 14, part Air Max, and part Air Terra Humara.
The OG NOCTA x Nike Hot Step is big, but the Hot Step 2 is bigger (and better, in my opinion). The newest NOCTA sneaker presents a more attractive design and thicker overall shape, leaning more into its Air Max influences.
The NOCTA Nike Hot Step 2 reminds me of a revamped Air Max 95 in a way, boasting a similar shape and lace system to the Air Max model but with an upgraded design. The sneaker also maintains the Air unit in the sole.
NOCTA's Nike Hot Step sequel receives a pleasing ripply upper painted in an eye-catching orange hue. Chrome moments make for super nice and shiny finishes, while NOCTA and Nike logos subtly appear elsewhere on the sneaker (the outsole is decked out entirely in NOCTA's cross motifs).
When a good sequel comes out, it often sparks the historic debate of whether it's better than its original (i.e., Shrek vs. Shrek 2...the correct answer is Shrek 2). In the case of the NOCTA x Nike Hot Step 2, this sequel is bigger, bolder, and better than its OG. But hey, that's just my two cents.
NOCTA's Nike Hot Step 2 is expected to arrive in its "Total Orange" outfit on April 4 on Nike's SNKRS app. I had a feeling the orange steppers would arrive sooner rather than later after its official images and later a shock drop hit the internet.
Before you go, there's more. In addition to Drake teasing a second green colorway during his 2023 tour, there are also talks of a white and purple eggplant colorway joining the soon-to-be generous rollout.
Other NOCTA x Nike Hot Step 2 sneakers are anticipated to release over the course of Summer 2024. Drake and Nike dropping a new shoe during the summer? I guess it really will be a hot step for the duo this season.
