Carlos Alcaraz Debuts Black Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 at the US Open

Carlos Alcaraz Debuts Another Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12

The Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 story is not slowing down. After Carlos Alcaraz already wore the Pale Ivory colorway during his return to the court, the Spanish tennis star has now debuted another unreleased version of the Cactus Jack tennis shoe — this time in a clean black colorway.

The pair keeps the same performance-driven Zoom Vapor 12 base, but changes the mood completely. Instead of the brighter Pale Ivory and Cacao Wow look, this version comes with a mostly black upper, a white reverse Swoosh on the side and subtle Cactus Jack-style details throughout the design.

It is a much more wearable version, but still instantly recognizable as part of the Travis Scott x Nike tennis project.

The Cactus Jack Tennis Rollout Keeps Moving

What makes this moment interesting is the timing. Alcaraz’s run at the US Open continues, and Nike is clearly using one of the biggest stages in tennis to build momentum around the Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12.

The Pale Ivory pair already made noise when Alcaraz wore it on court, but seeing another colorway appear shortly after makes the rollout feel bigger than just one single release. It now looks more like Nike and Travis Scott are building a full tennis-focused Cactus Jack moment, with Alcaraz at the center of the campaign.

That is a strong move. Tennis is not always the easiest sneaker category to push into mainstream hype, but Travis Scott changes the conversation immediately. Add Alcaraz’s current US Open spotlight, and the black Zoom Vapor 12 becomes a lot more interesting.

A Cleaner Black Colorway

The black Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 might be the cleanest pair from the project so far. The mostly black upper gives the shoe a sharper on-court look, while the white reverse Swoosh creates the main contrast. On foot, the colorway works especially well with Alcaraz’s black-and-white Nike kit.

Compared to the Pale Ivory version, this pair feels less lifestyle-focused and more performance-driven. It looks serious, simple and very wearable, but still has enough Cactus Jack identity to stand out.

That balance could make the black colorway very popular if it ever releases. It is not too loud, but it still has the Travis Scott effect.

No Release Details Yet

At the moment, there are no confirmed release details for the black Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12. Nike has not confirmed a release date, price or style code for this colorway yet.

Still, the timing makes it feel like more information could follow soon. The first Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 colorway and the matching Travis Scott x Nike Air Force 1 have already created strong demand, with early market prices looking very high. If the black Zoom Vapor 12 gets a public release, it probably will not be an easy pickup.

For now, we will have to wait and see whether Nike turns this on-court debut into an actual retail drop.

Release Info

The black Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12 has been spotted on court on Carlos Alcaraz during his US Open run. A public release has not been confirmed yet.

There is currently no official style code, retail price or release date for this black colorway. As always, we will keep our release guide updated with new images, confirmed launch details and possible store information once more details become available.