Ducks of a Feather x Nike G.T. Future Release Date

Just weeks after celebrating Nike’s Air Max Day with two special-edition versions of the Air Max 95 Big Bubble, the University of Oregon’s Ducks of a Feather (DOAF) NIL initiative is back with another limited-edition sneaker, and this one will be even harder to get.

For the latest DOAF sneaker, the two labels have partnered with GOAT Group’s Flight Club for an exclusive launch of the Nike G.T. Future. 

Dubbed “Metallic Nova,” the Foamposite-like design features a color-shifting pattern that changes from yellow to green and gold depending on how the light hits it. And not only does the iridescent style reference the colors of the Ducks teams, it also serves as a nod to the mallard duck, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most abundant animals. The overall look is reminiscent of the Nike Air Flightposite’s original Metallic Gold colorway, which last received a reissue in 2024. 

Along with the unique colorway, one of the biggest draws of the upcoming DOAF x Nike G.T. Future is its limited availability. Only 300 pairs of the shoes were produced worldwide and there will be only one place to get them next weekend: Flight Club New York.

Nike introduced the G.T. Future in July 2025 after it was previewed on court by Nike NIL athlete AJ Dybantsa and teased by rapper Wale. With an emphasis on tapping back into Nike’s futuristic late 1990s and early 2000s design language, the G.T. Future is also a capable on-court performer thanks to its combination of a full-length Zoom Strobel unit and Cushlon 3.0 foam. 

“The G.T. Future has both the next-level Nike performance innovation and the wow factor of a spaceship or a new sports car. The shoe is evocative, futuristic and designed to connect directly with the next generation of hoopers,” Jason Petrie, director of innovation for basketball footwear product design at Nike, said in a press release.

The DOAF x Nike G.T. Future will be released May 9 exclusively from Flight Club New York. Retail pricing has not yet been confirmed but like prior DOAF releases, all proceeds will benefit Oregon student athletes. Each pair is individually numbered through 300.