Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota is expected to be one of the top picks in tonight’s NFL Draft. Despite that, he’s opted to forgo the fanfare of sitting in the green room at the ceremony, and will instead watch the events unfold in Hawaii, surrounded by the people whose love, support and cultural identity he carries with him every time he steps on the field. To honor Marcus and the people of Hawaii, Nike designed a special Lunar Force 1 that future first-round pick will wear tonight.
The shoe features a white leather upper that starts out clean and simple, before intricate details are laser-etched into the side-panels and toebox, celebrating his native state as well as his number 8. Wooden lace-dubrets are engraved with “808,” Hawaii’s area code, and the whole spectacular set-up comes housed in a box made from koa wood, a premium touch that resonates with the serene natural setting of Hawaii.
Alas, this is as close you’re getting to the Nike Lunar Force 1 Marcus Mariota Draft Day PE — the total manufacturing run is said to be just two pairs.
