Who needs air in a basketball when you can have style instead? The Off-White c/o Wilson Airless Gen1 basketball might not change the game on the court, but it sure changes the conversation off it. Originally revealed as a prototype in 2023, this 3D-printed wonder hit the market in February 2024 and sold out faster than you could say “full-court press.”
This isn’t just a basketball; it’s a tribute to the late Virgil Abloh’s love for sport and Off-White’s unshakable bond with streetwear culture. Featuring a black monochrome finish and constructed with a polymer lattice, the ball ditches traditional air for a futuristic design that mimics the weight, size, and bounce of a regulation basketball. Hexagonal holes dot the surface, blending form with function—or at least aesthetic coolness.
It’s not just a ball; it’s a package. Each piece comes with a storage case, a display stand, logo stickers, and Off-White’s signature “ZIP TIE” tag, because what’s a fashion collaboration without a little branding flex?
Priced at US$3,900, it’s less of a slam dunk for game nights and more of a statement piece for collectors who appreciate hoops with haute couture. Whether it’s going straight to a display case or taking a casual dribble down the runway of life, this airless beauty is one for the record books—or at least Instagram. Too bad it’s already sold out.
Images: Off-White.
via Instagram (drip).
