Released in July 2018, the Nike Air Max 97 ‘Black’ sneaker is revamped in an all-black colorway with repeating logos. The sneaker’s upper is constructed from premium leather and breathable mesh, with tonal laces and ripple-effect design lines. Repeating ‘NIKE’ logos in a tonal matte black are printed on the…
The Nike Air Max 97 ‘Blue Fury Ember’ rides a wave of color on its Black leather upper, with alternating panels of Ember Glow that fade into Blue Fury. This gradation is carried onto the tongue, while a red Swoosh contrasts the black mesh side panel. Above the rubber outsole…
The Nike Air Max 97 ‘Blue Fury Ember’ rides a wave of color on its Black leather upper, with alternating panels of Ember Glow that fade into Blue Fury. This gradation is carried onto the tongue, while a red Swoosh contrasts the black mesh side panel. Above the rubber outsole…
The Air Max 97 ‘Blue Hero’ sneaker experiments with the AM97 by adding unique design details to the silhouette. The shoe’s wave paneling, covered in Blue Hero coloring, is reminiscent of the original. Its lightweight leather upper is outfitted with mesh inserts and updates the classic by replacing the Swoosh…
Nike Sportswear livens up the heritage running design of the Air Max 97 with Bright Citron hues throughout the upper’s leather and mesh paneling, while black accents emerge on the midsole shank, branding and laces. The taxi-inspired look also implements a unique tongue tab that covers the tongue with bold…
The Air Max 97 ‘Easter’ celebrates the springtime holiday with an appropriately vibrant color scheme, complete with Purple Nebula pull tabs, shiny iridescent overlays and an energetic pop of Volt on the full-length Max Air unit. A Nike Swoosh adorns the removable Velcro patch atop the tongue, which reveals a…
The Nike Air Max 97 ‘Halloween Slime’ celebrates spooky season with a dripping green slime graphic on the purple suede mudguard and black mesh quarter panel. The sneaker’s water ripple-inspired overlays are treated to a reflective 3M finish for added visibility in low-light conditions, while the translucent rubber outsole glows…
Nike’s release lineup for Air Max Day 2019 includes the Air Max 97 ‘Have a Nike Day.’ The tagline wraps around the upper in white-on-black print, contrasted by a lavender suede mudguard and bright teal leather overlays atop a tan mesh base. The feel-good design is finished with a circular…
The Air Max 97 ‘I-95’ pays tribute to the East Coast highway that serves as the main north-south artery flowing between Maine and Florida. The shoe’s grey leather base is adorned with grey lines that recall the paved roadways, while bright pops of Lime Blast add contrasting color on the…
Soon after it was first released, the Air Max 97 became a staple of Italian street style. The silhouette was so ubiquitous throughout the country that Nike even partnered with Italian design agency KALEIDOSCOPE to commission a 2017 book—Le Silver—documenting the oral history of the sneaker in 90s Milan. As…
Made available September 2019, the Air Max 97 ‘Matrix’ channels the dark sci-fi trilogy with a black synthetic-leather upper featuring digital print detailing. The fluid design lines of Christian Tresser’s famous running sneaker are executed in grey over a black background, setting a minimalist tone to highlight the shoe’s visual…
The Air Max 97 ‘Nintendo 64’ came out September 2019 in a colorway and with design details paying tribute to the popular video game system from the 90s. Grey mesh with matching leather layers revamp Christian Tresser’s famous running sneaker to resemble the gaming console, while hits of red, green,…