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Pretty sleek despite having a ponderous name that borders on hybridized self-parody, the Nike Air Max 90 Current Moire is an odd shoe. It debuted last year in faux-suede makeups that emulated the beautiful Tier Zero Moires from 2006. We thought that was a nice reference point. After all, the Moire's Free and Sock Dart styling, couples with speckles and cooler-than-thou distribution (until we found them for next-to-nothing in a DSM sale and doubled up) was one of last decade's very best. But with an unnecessary Current connection the threesome on offer here still leaves us a little confused. The Moire, after the Free, Presto and Huarache is part of the Current and Flow's lineage of snug-fitted breakthroughs. It just makes this one a tough one to recite from memory. Even the lookbook we just got seemed to ditch the Current mention.

Part of the Omega pack (we really would love to find out that it was reference to Chuck Heston evading virus-infected vampires) that ties in with a slew of excellent Athletics West apparel with a collegiate twist, these are decent. Black and white or red and white, all welded on the upper for a one piece feel works, and they're extremely comfortable, but unless you've been living in an underground bunker, you're liable to suffer a serious case of sports footwear déjà vu on exposure to them. An inoffensive cut and shut of past innovations, these are available to pre-buy in the Crooked Tongues store for release in August.

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