Oh Mr. Drury, you can do no wrong. Not long ago we praised the sweet collab between Dizzee Rascal, Nike Sportswear and legendary British artist Ben Drury – The Air Max 90 ”Tongue N’ Cheek.”

Now here comes round 2, a very special Air Max Current sneaker- the “Silent Listener.”

Heavily inspired by London at night,  this sneaker is visually dark, understated, functional, and practical – reflecting Drury’s own experience of a life split between town and country and his love for walking. The details of Drury’s Air Max 90 Current reflect this dual inspiration: D-rings; the laces; the overall robustness of the design and its construction from practical materials.

As Drury explains: “The partnership came about to celebrate a long term 3 way collaboration between myself, Dizzee and Nike Sportswear, kind of joining the dots. However, as it developed, Dizzee’s shoe, which I co-created, became more about his album (Tongue n’ Cheek), which was totally where he was at that time. I channeled that in the same way I work with him when I design his sleeves.  His Air Max 90 became the “Tongue n’ Cheek”, mine became the “Silent Listener”. It was designed as a counterpoint to Dizzee’s Air Max 90. Walk with me. Traversing the city. I walk in London like I walk on Dartmoor. Using waypoints, landmarks, and local knowledge. The city as a landscape. Distances shrink with the right footwear.”

The “Silent Listener” comes out TODAY exclusively at Nike’s 1948 store, so if you happen to be in London, head down to Shoreditch and snag one of the 125 pairs available before it’s too late.

Words by Kate Bracero