‘Better With Time’: Nigel Sylvester’s Jumpman Legacy Rolls On

is back in the lab with the cooking up a fresh chapter in his standout partnership. Unveiled with a billboard flex over on NYC’s 34th Street, Sylvester’s latest creation is part of a new concept dubbed ‘Better With Time’. The name says it all – this one’s about embracing the scuffs, scrapes, and stories that give your sneakers character. Forget keeping ‘em box-fresh. Nigel wants you to put miles on these bad boys and wear them like a badge of honour.

Word on the street is that the centrepiece of the ‘Better With Time’ billboard is the Low OG ‘Nitro’. The pair rocks a black leather upper, aged 'Sail' accents on the Swoosh, laces, and midsole, and a pop of red on the outsole – all designed to look even better as they break in. If Sylvester’s 2018 Air Jordan 1 colab taught us anything, it’s that he’s a master of making distress look luxe. This drop feels like a spiritual sequel, another ode to the beautiful chaos of a well-worn pair.

Nigel Sylvester’s partnership with Jordan Brand has become one of the most authentic linkups in the game, blending BMX culture with Jumpman legacy in ways that feel raw, real, and personal. It all kicked off in 2018 with his – a pair that came pre-scuffed and worn, just like the kicks Nigel would thrash while bombing through NYC streets on his bike.

From there, Sylvester kept pushing boundaries with the RM ‘Grandma’s Driveway’ in 2024, a heartfelt nod to where it all started for him – pulling tricks out front of his grandma’s house – and the Air Jordan 4 in 2025, a fiery tribute to the red bricks of New York that built his grind from the ground up.

The Air Jordan 1 Low ‘Nitro’ is expected to land over the coming months. As always, keep it locked to Sneaker Freaker for updates.

For more on the BMX kingpin, make sure to check out his with the Swoosh so far.