Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max Dolce ‘Triple Black’ - 2002 Archive Revival, Patent Leather Loafer, Under Retail: Where to Buy

Most times, a shoe like this would not be my cup of tea, but for the right event, I might be able to make an exception. A Nike loafer was probably not on your bingo card but if it is time to dress up, give the Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max Dolce 'Triple Black' a shot. Let's take a look.

Where Can You Buy the Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max Dolce 'Triple Black' (2026)?

Resale, and you're paying under retail. The floor sits at $354 against a $400 sticker, but only 15 pairs have moved in three months so your size may not be there. The pair released May 14 through Dover Street Market NY and CDG stockists , in-store and online. StockX logs a last sale of $362, a 10% discount against retail, and a twelve-month range stretching from $270 to $731. Coverage did split on the sticker price, with some outlets listing $270.

What Makes the CDG x Air Max Dolce Stand Out?

Patent leather across the toe, tongue, and heel against a smooth leather upper, with the 2002 laceless shape and oversized heel Air unit left intact. CDG kept the grooved sidewalls that defined the original and added branding to the tongue and insoles. The triple black treatment leans hardest into the dress-shoe read of the three colorways CDG previewed , since the patent panels catch light where the matte leather does not. The label has pulled this move on other Nike silhouettes too, most recently on the Supreme-adjacent collab tier and the Air Max 1 x Patta 'Monarch' .

Why Did the Air Max Dolce Disappear After 2002?

The Dolce arrived in 2002 as a laceless slip-on with a molded upper and a visible heel Air unit. It never became a household silhouette and faded into the archive. Nike had built a running shoe that wanted to pass for an Italian dress shoe, and in 2002 almost nobody was asking for that. Two decades later, hybrid loafers and sneaker dress shoes are everywhere, which is the entire reason this collaboration exists. The silhouette has since returned in general-release form, including the Dolce 'Light Magenta' and the Dolce 'Metallic Silver' .

Should You Buy the Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max Dolce 'Triple Black' (2026)?

If you have the event for it, yes. Under retail on a $400 CDG collab is rare, and this one is not getting made again. The thin sales volume cuts both ways though, so treat it as a wear-it pickup rather than a flip.

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This story was originally published by Athlon on Oct 27, 2026, where it first appeared in the Kicks section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.