A side profile view of the Nike Air Max 1 City Connect "Pittsburgh Pirates" (SKU: IQ2893-001). The sneaker features a dark, tactical design with a black nylon canvas base and premium black nubuck leather overlays along the mudguard and midfoot. A prominent textured chenille Swoosh in Gym Red with black horizontal stripes—inspired by the "Jolly Roger" bandana—is positioned on the side panel. The shoe includes metallic gold top eyelets and red laces for high-contrast detail.
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Steel City Steeze: The MLB x Nike Air Max 1 City Connect “Pittsburgh Pirates” is a Triple-Black Tech Upgrade

  • Release Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • SKU: IQ2893-001
  • Price: $150 USD
  • Colorway: Black / Gym Red / Coconut Milk
  • Availability: Nike SNKRS, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Social Status, and MLB Shop

Continuing our City Connect series, Nike is officially launching the MLB x Nike Air Max 1 City Connect “Pittsburgh Pirates” tomorrow, May 14, and it has a case for easily being the tunnel-ready build in the 2026 lineup. While other teams are leaning into pastel retros and neon gradients, the Pirates are bringing the heavy industrial grit of the 412 directly to the Air Max 1 chassis.

Here’s what you need to know.

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The Design

  • The Build: The upper features a tactical black nylon canvas base paired with premium nubuck leather overlays, giving the shoe a durable, work-inspired structure.
  • The “Jolly Roger” Swoosh: The standout feature is the striped chenille Swoosh in Gym Red, a direct reference to the classic pirate bandana. 
  • The Palette: Officially listed as Black/Gym Red/Coconut Milk, the design utilizes Coconut Milk on the midsole with a subtle iron-dust speckle.

The Price

A side profile view of the Nike Air Max 1 City Connect "Pittsburgh Pirates" (SKU: IQ2893-001). The sneaker features a dark, tactical design with a black nylon canvas base and premium black nubuck leather overlays along the mudguard and midfoot. A prominent textured chenille Swoosh in Gym Red with black horizontal stripes—inspired by the "Jolly Roger" bandana—is positioned on the side panel. The shoe includes metallic gold top eyelets and red laces for high-contrast detail.

Photo: Nike

Retail is locked at $150 USD. On the secondary market, early release pairs are already fetching a premium, with current resale projections hovering between $210 and $250, depending on size.

The Bottomline

With a mix of rugged materials and a “Jolly Roger” red-lining, this drop is designed for high-uptime wearability—whether you’re at PNC Park or navigating the North Shore.

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Featured Photo: Nike

Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.

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