John McEnroe's 1984 Nike Mac Attack sneaker is making a comeback

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When Nike released John McEnroe’s signature Mac Attack shoes in a single white, gray and black colorway back in 1984, its high-top design and mesh and leather combo were a game-changer.

While the shoes faded into relative obscurity over the years, they experienced a major revival in streetwear interest in 2021 after stars like Travis Scott and LeBron James were spotted wearing vintage pairs.

Buzzy collaborations with the likes of Social Status have already made the OG Mac Attacks a coveted item for sneaker collectors—and now, the Swoosh is officially bringing them back for the shoe’s first-ever retro release.

“The classic silhouette from the 80’s is back with the Attack, inspired by the hot-tempered spirit of tennis legend, John McEnroe,” Nike announced in the copy for its ‘Rebel like the OG’ marketing campaign. “Sparked by the high-heat cultural buzz and public figures like short film co-star Travis Scott, Nike is officially reviving the legendary sneakers.

“Through the spirit of rebelliousness and individualism, the Attack is back to inspire today’s young rebels and subcultures to express bold innovation through their styles and patterns.”

Scott has been a one-man hype machine for the sneakers, after creating his own collab and sporting a vintage pair featuring his signature reversed Swoosh logo during a performance at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix in May. McEnroe showed off his own pair of the reissued sneakers at Roland Garros last week.

The longtime Nike ambassador joined McEnroe for a new TV spot on Monday promoting the release, along with an accompanying photo shoot featuring the Mac Attacks.

Set for release on June 23rd in their original gray, black and white colorway—a design that adhered to Wimbledon’s 1984 dress code—more colorways and collabs are also expected.