NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell' seen from the back, showing the exposed heel pods

Drake has never been shy about pink, and NOCTA's next Nike shoe takes that to a whole new level. It's not a retro, either. It's a brand-new silhouette built around Nike's brand-new cushioning tech.

Say hello to the NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell'. Early mock-ups are doing the rounds, and there's a lot to unpack.

A Closer Look at the NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell'…

The first look came straight from the NOCTA camp. Matte Babel, Chief Brand Officer at Drake's DreamCrew, posted the pair to his Instagram Stories, and Drake reposted it on his own Story shortly after.

Babel's caption kept it short: the shoe was designed "to anatomically optimize absorption and stability". Nike hasn't explained how Mod Max actually works yet, but this looks set to be one of the very first shoes to wear it.

NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell' pair

Pink From Top to Bottom

This isn't a pink shoe with a few pink bits. It's layered. A soft, pale pink upper sits under brighter pink overlays, collar and laces, so the whole thing reads tonal rather than flat.

NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell' side view

Up top, here's what's worth zooming in on:

  • Curved, stitched panels sweeping across the quarter and forefoot

  • Perforations on the toe box

  • Repeating oval shapes on the padded tongue

  • Teardrop-shaped eyelets in pink

  • A tiny yellow tongue mark for a flash of contrast

NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell' from above, showing the tongue

The Real Story Is Underfoot

Shift your attention to the heel and it's clear where the focus lies. Big, translucent pods in an amber-orange tint sit right out in the open, wrapped by a moulded heel structure. No hiding the tech here.

How many pods, exactly? That depends on who you ask. Some reports count three, others six, so we'll wait for the final retail pair to settle it.

The outsole is just as bold. Yellow-orange traction covers the forefoot, while round volt pods, linked by narrow channels, sit inside a pink perimeter. Add a thick, sculpted midsole and a Swoosh on the lateral forefoot, and that's the full picture. Branding stays pretty low-key elsewhere.

NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell' outsole

The colourway goes by Pink Spell, with Volt and Amarillo accents, although the exact breakdown still varies from source to source.

One thing to keep in mind: these are early mock-ups. The final pair could still change before it lands.

NOCTA Has a Soft Spot for Pink

If the palette feels familiar, that's because it is. NOCTA already gave us the Air Force 1 Low 'Pink Foam', and images of a NOCTA x Nike Air Max BW in pink and volt have surfaced too.

It's also a big step for the label. Until now, NOCTA's own footwear was mostly about the Hot Step and the Glide. Debuting a brand-new Nike technology is a different game entirely.

When Is the Drop Date?

There's no official date yet. The NOCTA x Nike Air Mod Max 'Pink Spell' is expected to drop during the 2026 holiday season, but a UK/EU release date and price haven't been confirmed. It's expected via Nike and NOCTA once it lands.

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IMAGE CREDITS: MATTE BABEL / INSTAGRAM

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