A few weeks back, a red Nike Air Cruz silhouette popped up online causing a frenzy among the sneaker community. The shoe, which was being dubbed as the “Red October” Air Cruz, was scheduled to release on Oct. 2. But in a recent announcement from the Swoosh, Nike has alerted its retailers that the shoe will not be coming out on the scheduled date.

At the time, it’s unknown if the “Red October” Air Cruz will ever see the light of day, but Nike has unveiled a new iteration of the shoe in a black and crimson colorway. The sneaker, which popped up online today, also features a studded upper with a clear outsole and speckled out midsole.

As we await the first general release of the Nike Air Cruz, keep it locked with XXL to find out all of the last minute updates surrounding this highly-anticipated shoe.

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