Aritzia and Nike Team Up for an Exclusive LD-1000 Sneaker Collab

Aritzia's second Nike collaboration landed last week, and it's the kind of sneaker that earns its $165 price tag without shouting about it. The Aritzia x Nike LD-1000 "EDITION A" in the "Sesame" colorway, officially noted as Coconut Milk/Gum Light Brown-Sail (SKU IQ9609-113), released for early app access on March 2, with full availability through Aritzia's website, retail locations, and Nike platforms on March 3.

The shoe is built on Nike's archival LD-1000 runner silhouette, reinterpreted through the Vancouver-based design house's lens of restrained, everyday luxury. The premium tumbled leather upper is designed to patina with wear, meaning each pair develops its own character over time rather than showing its age badly. That's a meaningful distinction in a market flooded with pristine, use-once sneakers.

The detailing is precise without being busy. Small embossed Swooshes sit near the toe, Nike branding appears on the heel, and cursive lettering runs along the tongue. Waxed laces reinforce the upscale feel, and a gold star charm provides the one unexpected moment in an otherwise thoroughly understated build. The muted Sesame palette fuses, as the product description puts it, "timeless nostalgia with an elegant edge."

Pairs purchased directly through Aritzia include exclusive packaging and special hangtag detailing, which matters if you're giving this as a gift. At $165, the LD-1000 "EDITION A" sits at a price point that feels considered rather than inflated, particularly given the leather construction and the fact that this is Aritzia's second Nike drop, following an initial release in October 2025.

The collaboration positions Aritzia as a serious player in the footwear space, translating its everyday luxury identity into a heritage Nike silhouette rather than slapping a logo on a mass-market runner. For the woman on your list who wears her clothes until they become hers, this is the rare sneaker built with exactly that kind of longevity in mind.