{"id":243518,"date":"2026-09-04T11:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/?p=243518"},"modified":"2026-09-04T11:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:02:16","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-us-open-brown-travis-scott-nike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2026\/09\/04\/carlos-alcaraz-us-open-brown-travis-scott-nike\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz arrives at the US Open in a head-to-toe brown look by Travis Scott x Nike"},"content":{"rendered":"

A reversed Swoosh sneaker, a brown gradient tank top, and long hair: Carlos Alcaraz did far more than play tennis when he stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open. His return to competition, after several months away due to a wrist injury, doubled as a fashion moment<\/a> that almost no one saw coming.<\/p>\n

A capsule collection by Travis Scott, worn on court by Carlos Alcaraz<\/h2>\n

Behind this head-to-toe brown look lies a carefully orchestrated collaboration<\/a>. Just minutes before the Spaniard walked out, Nike dropped a promotional video featuring Travis Scott, one of the brand’s most established creative partners. The clip cuts between close-ups of the American rapper, a lighter sparking to life, and Alcaraz himself, with a voiceover praising his focus and fighting spirit on court.<\/p>\n

This was no throwaway launch. Carlos Alcaraz was wearing pieces from Travis Scott’s new Cactus Court capsule collection for Nike<\/a>, a line that builds on the existing Cactus Jack range. The all-brown palette, from head to toe, was entirely intentional, every detail of the campaign had been thought through.<\/p>\n

The full outfit<\/a> consists of a brown gradient tank top, brown shorts with a wide white border, and a brand-new pair of trainers. Every piece comes from the capsule collection, turning this first-round match against Roman Safiullin into as much of a commercial showcase as a sporting contest.<\/p>\n

The sneakers at the heart of the campaign<\/h2>\n

The centrepiece of the whole setup is the pair of shoes worn by the world number 2. Officially named the Travis Scott x Cactus Jack x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 HC<\/strong>, they come in a pale ivory\/cacao<\/strong> colourway and feature Travis Scott’s signature reversed Swoosh on a high-performance tennis shoe base.<\/p>\n

Their official release is scheduled for late autumn, giving sneaker fans a little time to prepare financially. A collaboration of this scale, between a rapper with iconic status in the streetwear world and a brand like Nike, rarely comes at a modest price point. No exact figure has been announced yet, but a premium positioning is to be expected.<\/p>\n