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When Virgil Abloh launched “The Ten” in 2017, the ten silhouettes he chose were only the beginning. Over the following four years, he and Nike continued to release collaborative work across running models, soccer boots, tennis silhouettes, and lifestyle shoes.

They have built one of the most expansive and consequential collab catalogs in sneaker history. Here are the top 30 Off-White x Nike collaborations, ranked, Air Jordans excluded, from worst to best.

The Terra Forma was one of the more unconventional silhouettes in the Off-White x Nike catalog. The “Multi” colorway applies a mix of tonal hues across the exaggerated outsole and upper.

It is a less referenced entry in the collection but represents Abloh’s willingness to work outside familiar Nike silhouettes.

It applies the standard Off-White design language to a performance soccer silhouette, making it one of the more athletic entries in the entire catalog.

The all-khaki leather upper with a silver Swoosh and black “AIR” branding keeps things neutral and understated. It is a clean application of the AF1 framework that Abloh established across the collaboration.

The orange and white upper with blue detailing makes it an outlier in terms of colorway among Abloh’s Nike work. His releases typically favored more muted tones.

The black upper and sole are broken up by white Off-White branding and the signature zip tie. It is a cleaner, more wearable version of the “White” colorway released alongside it.

The “Black” Air Max 90 was released as part of a two-colorway pack alongside the “Desert Ore.” The monochromatic upper is offset by white Off-White branding on the midsole and the standard zip tie on the laces.

It is a straightforward application of Abloh’s design approach to one of Nike’s most enduring silhouettes.

The darker upper retains the same deconstructed construction details, including the exposed foam and zip tie. It is a more versatile wear option than the original but carries less cultural significance.

Released exclusively in women’s sizing, the “Menta” Air Max 97 features a pale green and white colorway that gives the silhouette a softer, more fashion-forward look.

It was one of the earlier women’s exclusive entries in the Off-White x Nike collaboration. It also remains one of the more distinctive colorways in the AM97 range.

It is a strong secondary entry on the Presto silhouette and holds up well as a standalone release.

The darker colorway is the more wearable of the two Halloween entries and applies Abloh’s Blazer Mid template cleanly to a monochromatic palette.

The orange midsole and vanilla upper make it one of the more distinctive colorway combinations in the Off-White Blazer lineup.

The white Off-White branding on the midsole and silver Swoosh provide the only contrast. It is a clean, versatile entry in the AF1 lineup that has remained consistently in demand on the resale market.

Lot 29 features a grey and white canvas upper with yellow overlace straps running across the forefoot and a yellow exposed foam tongue.

The “29 of 50” stamp on the gum outsole identifies it as part of the collection. The yellow and grey combination is one of the more distinctive colorway pairings across the entire 50-lot series.

It brought renewed attention to the AM97 silhouette at a time when the shoe was just beginning its retro resurgence. The timing made it particularly impactful.

The white upper with tonal Off-White branding gives it a more restrained look than the OG. It is a well-executed follow-up that stands on its own merits without depending on the original’s cultural weight.

Released exclusively at ComplexCon 2017 as part of the AF100 pack celebrating the Air Force 1’s 35th anniversary, this pair was one of the earliest Off-White AF1 entries.

The white and silver colorway was limited to attendees of the event. That exclusivity gives it a distinction that most other entries in the AF1 lineup do not have.

Released in September 2022 in conjunction with Virgil Abloh’s “Figures of Speech” exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, the “Brooklyn” features a light green spark leather upper with a silver Swoosh.

Released in August 2018 to celebrate Serena Williams and the 50th anniversary of the US Open, the “Queen” Blazer Mid features a wolf grey upper. The gradient midsole transitions from purple to platinum.

It is one of the more conceptually specific entries in the Off-White x Nike catalog, tied directly to one of the most decorated athletes in sports history.

The Air Max 90 “Desert Ore” was released as part of a two-colorway pack in 2018, following the original “The Ten” collection. The beige upper with a mango orange Swoosh and matching midsole is widely regarded as the stronger of the two AM90 colorways.

It applied Abloh’s deconstructed approach to one of Nike’s most enduring running silhouettes with a colorway that has aged particularly well.

One of the more unexpected inclusions in “The Ten,” the Zoom Fly SP was a newer performance running model at the time of the collaboration. The white upper with black Off-White branding and a bright green midsole gave it an immediately recognizable look.

The choice of a performance running silhouette demonstrated Abloh’s interest in working beyond Nike’s lifestyle catalog.

One of the original “The Ten” silhouettes, the Air VaporMax features a black upper with a white padded tongue and white laces. The combination gave it a notably retro look despite being one of Nike’s newest technologies at the time.

The contrast between the futuristic VaporMax sole and Abloh’s deconstructed aesthetic made it one of the more visually interesting entries in the collection.

The volt yellow upper, Swoosh, and midsole create a fully tonal look that is hard to miss. It demonstrated that Abloh’s AF1 framework worked just as effectively in saturated colorways as it did in the more restrained museum-edition pairs.

Lot 01 opens the “Dear Summer” collection with a white leather and canvas upper, a metallic silver Swoosh, mint green lace eyelets, and a pre-yellowed gum outsole stamped with “01 of 50.”

The silver Swoosh and clean white base give it a premium feel relative to many of the other lots. Its position as the first entry in the series has also made it one of the most referenced pairs in the collection.

It followed the same museum-exclusive framework as the “MCA” University Blue and became one of the most visually distinctive entries in the AF1 lineup.

A collaboration within a collaboration, this pair brought artist Cassius Hirst into the Off-White x Nike framework for a second “MCA” colorway released in September 2019.

The University Blue upper with University Red accents and a blue zip tie distinguishes it from the original “MCA.” It also adds an additional layer of artistic context to an already well-documented release.

The all-black leather upper with a metallic silver Swoosh and orange zip tie was released exclusively through the MoMA Design Store in January 2018. Its early origins and institutional context give it a unique place in the Off-White x Nike timeline.

The first pair was gifted to Serena Williams before the public release. It is widely regarded as the strongest entry in the Off-White AF1 museum series and one of the most sought-after pairs in the entire collaboration.

The beige upper with a deconstructed tongue, semi-detached Swoosh, and exposed foam gave the long-dormant Blazer Mid a cultural moment it had not experienced in years. It is credited by many with single-handedly reviving mainstream interest in the Blazer silhouette.

The Air Presto was one of the most unexpected inclusions in “The Ten” and ended up being one of its most celebrated entries. Abloh turned the silhouette inside out, adding a heel strap, stitched-on tonal Swoosh, and aged mesh caging to the beige upper.

Initially distributed as a Friends and Family exclusive, the pair generated significant resale demand upon its wider release. It remains one of the most referenced entries in the entire Off-White x Nike catalog.

The original Off-White Air Force 1 Low from “The Ten” collection is the most important entry in the entire Off-White x Nike catalog. Part of the “Ghosting” series, the translucent upper with semi-revealing construction details, red zip tie, and “AIR” stamp on the sole represented a completely new way of thinking about sneaker collaborations. It has remained one of the most referenced and replicated designs in the industry since its release in November 2017 and set the visual language that defined Off-White x Nike for the following four years.