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Travis Scott and Nike debut soccer-inspired Phantom 6 Low Elite

Travis Scott’s Phantom 6 Low Elite turns an indoor soccer silhouette into a streetwear object, with Cactus Jack branding, a gum sole and a $200 price tag.

Claire Beaumont··2 min read
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Travis Scott and Nike debut soccer-inspired Phantom 6 Low Elite
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Travis Scott and Nike have taken the Phantom line somewhere far more interesting than the usual sneaker collab lane. The Phantom 6 Low Elite, style code IV2037-900, arrives in Multi-Color/Metallic Gold with Cactus Jack branding stitched into a soccer silhouette that looks built for the cage as much as the city block. The reported $200 MSRP, with one retailer listing it at $210, places it squarely in premium sneaker territory for a shoe that is clearly performance-coded, yet styled to travel.

What makes it distinct is the build. The model is also being called the Nike Phantom 6 Low Elite IC SE, which signals indoor or small-sided football use rather than an outdoor cleated setup. A translucent gum sole gives the shoe its most immediate visual punch, while the camo-like traction pattern and Cushlon-branded midsole suggest Nike wanted comfort and grip to read as part of the design language, not hidden engineering. On foot, that kind of sole profile usually means lower, flatter proportions and a closer contact to the ground, which helps the shoe feel sharper and less bulky when worn casually. It is the sort of technical frame that can work off-pitch, but only if the rest of the outfit keeps pace.

That is where the styling challenge gets interesting. The Phantom 6 Low Elite works best when treated like a statement sneaker with football pedigree, not a literal piece of match kit. Straight-leg denim, cropped trousers, or loose cargo pants will let the translucent sole and metallic detailing breathe; slim track pants and football shorts would tip it too far into “just left five-a-side.” The shoe’s rugged, indoor-ready build gives it enough substance to hold its own with everyday clothes, but its proportions still lean athletic, so the balance has to be deliberate.

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The release also marks a notable turn in Travis Scott’s long-running Nike partnership. Multiple reports describe it as his first official venture into performance football footwear, extending a collaboration that has lived for years in lifestyle sneakers and Jordans. The project has already been previewed through in-hand and leaked images, first surfacing around Nike Football’s TOMA El Juego activation in Miami, and it is being positioned as part of Nike’s broader World Cup-related rollout. The launch is slated for Summer 2026, with June repeatedly rumored as the target window, and distribution is expected through Nike SNKRS and select global retailers. For Scott, that makes the Phantom 6 Low Elite more than a novelty: it is a clean crossover from the pitch into the rotation.

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