Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 11 August 2026
About the release
Nike ACG's Nike Air Max Goadome Low is continuing its comeback with one of the more experimental executions of the year. The Air Max Goadome Low Cut Out 'Polka Dot Orewood' replaces the model's conventional exterior with a leather shell punctured by an irregular assortment of differently-sized circular cut-outs, revealing black tonal underlays beneath. It's part of a two-piece 'Dot Pack' running alongside a Triple Black variant, and sits within the broader wave of Nike polka dot colourways currently rolling across the brand's catalog. Style code IR2174-001.
The build pairs a soft Light Orewood Brown leather shell with a black underlay — the meaningful separation between the two layers is what makes the cut-outs read more clearly than they do on the tonal Triple Black pair. Circular openings punch through the side panels, toe and heel, giving the shoe a look somewhere between industrial utility and considered polka dot design. Underneath, the standard Goadome build stays intact — visible Air Max cushioning in the midsole, a thick ACG-inspired sole, aggressive tread, and thick rope-style laces. Branding remains understated: a small lateral Swoosh and embossed Nike Air logos on the heel let the cut-out design carry the visual weight.
UK release is Saturday 29 August 2026 for £170 via Nike SNKRS and select retailers.
TL;DR – Nike Air Max Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood' IR2174-001 Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Saturday 29 August 2026
- Model: Nike Air Max Goadome Low SP (ACG)
- Colourway: Light Orewood Brown / Black / Black
- Style code: IR2174-001
- UK retail price: £170
- US retail price: $180
- Sizing: Men's sizing
- Where to buy: Nike SNKRS and select retailers
- Pack: Part of the Air Max Goadome Low 'Dot Pack' alongside a Triple Black variant
- Key details: Light Orewood Brown leather shell upper, irregular circular cut-outs across side panels / toe / heel, black tonal underlays visible through openings, visible Air Max cushioning in midsole, thick ACG-inspired sole, aggressive tread, thick rope-style laces, small lateral Swoosh, embossed Nike Air heel logo
Release date and price
The Nike Air Max Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood' releases in the UK on Saturday 29 August 2026 via Nike SNKRS and select retailers. UK retail is £170, with US retail set at $180. Men's sizing across the run.
The pair sits within the SP tier — Nike's Special Project designation typically reserved for experimental executions or higher-detail collabs. Combined with the Goadome Low's ongoing 2026 comeback and the growing traction of the polka dot aesthetic across Nike's wider catalog, expect steady SNKRS demand. Stock is likely to be more limited than a standard Goadome inline release.
Design and details
The Goadome Low returned earlier this year and has quickly moved from ACG boot curiosity into one of the more meaningful lifestyle silhouettes in Nike's current pipeline. This 'Dot Pack' pushes the model in a properly experimental direction — reworking the exterior into something that's part industrial, part fashion, and pointedly different from the work boot register the Goadome is usually associated with.
Light Orewood Brown leather shell
The upper leads with a soft Light Orewood Brown leather shell, which functions as the visible outer layer of the shoe. It's a warmer, earthier register than most Goadome executions, and the palette gives the shoe an unexpectedly refined base considering the aggressive construction underneath. The tonal shift from the pack's Triple Black variant is significant — where the black-on-black pair keeps the cut-outs subtle, this Orewood pair makes them the entire visual point.
Circular cut-out pattern
Punched through the leather shell is an irregular assortment of differently-sized circular cut-outs, running across the side panels, toe and heel. The cut-outs vary in scale — some smaller and denser, others larger and more spaced out — creating a pattern that reads more organic than mechanical. Because the shell sits over a darker black underlay, the cut-outs expose the layer beneath, functioning as both a design element and a two-tone construction detail. The effect lands somewhere between industrial utility and the wider polka dot aesthetic Nike is currently exploring across the AF1 and other silhouettes.
Rope laces and understated branding
Thick rope-style laces feed through the eyestays, adding proper outdoor-adjacent character to the shoe. Branding stays deliberately restrained — a small lateral Swoosh and embossed Nike Air logos on the heel are the only marks. The choice to hold back on branding is deliberate; a louder Swoosh execution would fight the cut-out pattern for attention.
Goadome construction underneath
Beneath the reworked exterior, the standard Goadome build is fully intact. That means visible Air Max cushioning embedded in the midsole for the model's signature shock absorption, a thick ACG-inspired sole unit that gives the shoe its bulky outdoor profile, and aggressive tread on the outsole. The silhouette is still recognisably a Goadome — just with an entirely reworked outer shell sitting on top of it. It reads as one continuous design intent rather than a straight surface treatment.
Nike Air Max Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood' images
Credit: Nike
The Goadome Low's comeback and Nike's polka dot moment
The Air Max Goadome has spent years as an ACG boot cult favourite — a proper cold-weather workhorse rather than a lifestyle sneaker. Its return in a low-top cut earlier in 2026 fundamentally repositioned the model. The Goadome Low keeps the aggressive outsole, visible Air cushioning and bulky proportions of the original, but drops the boot cut for a wearable low silhouette that fits Nike's current lifestyle direction. It's already been previewed at Paris Fashion Week in more experimental executions — including elevated croc skin styles and 'Foamdome' hybrid builds — signalling that the Goadome Low is going to be a meaningful part of Nike's catalog moving forward.
The polka dot design language is quietly becoming one of the year's more noticeable Nike trends. Multiple Air Force 1s have been previewed in polka dot executions — including a University Red and Light Magenta pair — and this Goadome Low Cut Out Pack extends the aesthetic into ACG territory. Where the AF1 polka dot pairs use printed dots as a graphic surface treatment, the Goadome takes the concept further by physically cutting the pattern through the leather shell. It's arguably the most design-forward interpretation of the trend Nike has produced so far.
The 'Dot Pack' comes as a two-piece — this Light Orewood Brown / Black colourway, and a Triple Black variant that swaps the leather-and-brown pairing for suede-and-black. The Triple Black keeps the cut-out pattern subtle by using tonal materials, while this Orewood pair leans into the two-layer contrast. Different visual weights, same core design concept.
Where to buy
The Nike Air Max Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood' releases on Saturday 29 August 2026 for £170 via Nike SNKRS and select retailers. Browse the full Nike Air Max Goadome collection and other Nike polka dot colourways on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the Nike Air Max Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood' UK release date?
The Nike Air Max Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood' releases on Saturday 29 August 2026 via Nike SNKRS and select retailers.
How much does the Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood' cost in the UK?
UK retail price is £170. US retail is $180.
What is the style code for the Goadome Low 'Polka Dot Orewood'?
The style code is IR2174-001. The full colourway is Light Orewood Brown / Black / Black.
Are the polka dots printed or cut through the leather?
Cut through. The circular openings are physically punctured through the Light Orewood Brown leather shell, exposing the black underlay beneath the upper. It's a two-layer construction detail rather than a printed surface pattern, which is what gives the design its dimensional look.
Is this part of a wider pack?
Yes. The Goadome Low Cut Out 'Dot Pack' releases as a two-piece collection. This Light Orewood Brown / Black pair is the more visually pronounced execution, while a Triple Black variant runs a tonal black-on-black setup with suede beneath the cut-out layer, making the cut-out pattern subtler.
Is the Goadome Low available in women's sizes?
The release comes in men's sizing. If you usually wear women's, use Nike's men's-to-women's size conversion — typically 1.5 sizes larger than your women's size.
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