Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP 'University Red' (HV8547-600)

What Is the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP 'University Red'?

The Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP ‘University Red’ (Style Code: HV8547-600) — widely known as the Jacumoon — is the boldest and most visually commanding colorway in the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP collaboration. It pairs the Nike Moon Shoe’s 1972 waffle-heritage silhouette with University Red: Nike’s most iconic colorway, a vivid, saturated red that has defined the brand’s most celebrated products since the 1980s. Applied here in full tonal expression across the Jacumoon upper, midsole, and outsole, University Red transforms the Moon Shoe into a fashion statement that channels both Nike’s athletic legacy and Jacquemus’s signature Mediterranean boldness. At $145, it is the more accessible of the two Jacumoon colorways and the one that makes the strongest visual impression.

Quick Facts

• Brand: Nike x Jacquemus
• Nickname: Jacumoon
• Style: Moon Shoe SP
• Style Code: HV8547-600
• Colorway: University Red
• Silhouette Origin: Nike Moon Shoe — 1972, Bill Bowerman’s waffle iron prototype
• Outsole: Waffle-inspired rubber — homage to Nike’s founding technology
• Edition: Special Edition Limited Collaboration (SP)
• Gender: Unisex (US M4–11 / W5.5–12.5 / EU 36–45)
• Price: $145
• Category: Collaborative Designer Sneaker / Fashion Sneaker
• Fit: True to size

Specs & Construction

University Red — Nike’s Most Iconic Colorway

University Red is Nike’s designation for a specific saturated, vivid red — a color that has appeared on some of the most celebrated sneakers in the brand’s history. It is the red of the original Air Jordan 1 ‘Bred’ (1985), the Nike Dunk Low ‘Syracuse’, countless Air Force 1 editions, and dozens of landmark Nike performance and lifestyle releases. University Red is not a soft or muted red — it is a full-saturation, high-energy red that commands attention. Applied in all-over tonal execution on the Jacumoon, it creates one of the most visually powerful colorways in the Moon Shoe SP collection. In the context of Jacquemus — a brand whose runway shows have featured vivid reds, sun-bleached whites, and Mediterranean blues as signature palette anchors — University Red is the most on-brand color choice possible. This is Simon Porte Jacquemus’s color: the red of Provençal poppies, of beach towels on the Côte d’Azur, of joyful southern French summer.

The Jacumoon Nickname — What It Means

Jacumoon is the community-coined portmanteau of Jacquemus and Moon Shoe — the name that emerged organically in sneaker and fashion communities to describe the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP collaboration. It captures the hybrid identity of the shoe: a Nike silhouette with deep historical roots (the Moon Shoe, 1972) reimagined through the lens of a French fashion house with a distinct contemporary identity. The Jacumoon nickname signals cultural recognition — a sign that the collaboration has achieved the kind of community traction that makes a shoe a cultural artifact rather than just a product. Searching ‘Jacumoon’ is the fastest way to find this shoe across sneaker community platforms, resale markets, and social media.

Nike Moon Shoe — Historical Foundation

The Nike Moon Shoe was created in 1972 by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, who poured urethane rubber into his wife’s waffle iron to prototype a novel outsole pattern. The resulting waffle-grid traction was lighter and more effective than any running sole of its era. The shoe debuted at the 1972 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, distributed directly to competing athletes. In 2019, a pair of unworn 1972 Moon Shoes sold at Sotheby’s for $437,500 — the highest price paid for a sneaker at auction at that time. The Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP brings this founding silhouette into the contemporary collaboration era, and the University Red colorway gives it its most visually confrontational expression.

Jacumoon 'University Red' vs. 'Fauna Brown' — Colorway Comparison

Who Is the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP 'University Red' For?

This shoe is for the buyer who wants their footwear to be the focal point of the outfit — not a complement to it. The Jacumoon University Red is for the Jacquemus devotee who already owns the brand’s bags and apparel and wants to complete the look, for the Nike collector who tracks historically significant silhouettes, and for the fashion-forward buyer who understands that University Red on a Moon Shoe is one of the most culturally loaded color-silhouette combinations in recent Nike history. If the Fauna Brown is the Jacumoon for everyday wear, the University Red is the Jacumoon for when you want to make a statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the style code for the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP ‘University Red’?
A: The style code is HV8547-600.

Q: What is the Jacumoon?
A: Jacumoon is the community nickname for the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP collaboration — a portmanteau of Jacquemus and Moon Shoe. It refers to any colorway of the HV8547 series, including the University Red (HV8547-600) and Fauna Brown (HV8547-200).

Q: What is University Red in Nike’s colorway system?
A: University Red is Nike’s designation for a vivid, fully saturated red — the same red used on iconic releases including the Air Jordan 1 ‘Bred’ (1985) and numerous landmark Nike sneakers. It is a high-energy, attention-commanding red rather than a soft or muted tone.

Q: Does the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP ‘University Red’ fit true to size?
A: Yes, true to size. Available in US Men’s 4–11 / Women’s 5.5–12.5 / EU 36–45.

Q: Is the Jacumoon a limited edition?
A: Yes. The SP designation stands for Special Edition — the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoe SP is a limited collaboration release. Stock is not replenished once sold through.

Q: What is the difference between the University Red and Fauna Brown Jacumoon?
A: Both share the identical Moon Shoe SP platform and waffle-inspired outsole. The University Red (HV8547-600, $145) is the bold, maximalist colorway — a full tonal red statement piece. The Fauna Brown (HV8547-200, $165) is the understated, earth-toned colorway suited for daily wear. The University Red is priced $20 lower.

Q: What outfits pair best with the Jacumoon University Red?
A: All-white and all-black outfits allow the red to dominate as the focal point. Jacquemus-adjacent styling — flowing white linen, minimal silhouettes, Mediterranean-inspired looks — is the most contextually coherent pairing. Monochrome red styling (red-on-red) is the most maximalist approach and fully aligned with the shoe’s energy.