Aaron Hope 
It’s widely accepted that the Air Royal and Air Royalty Mid were the first models to debut Nike Sportswear’s VacTech molded construction when their ‘Macarons Pack’ releases hit retailers early last year. And though they didn’t look the part of a pastry nor did they feature a ‘VT’ designation, there was a pair of Nike Air Max 97 Luxes released around that time that, in retrospect, was likely crafted in a similar manner (though that pair was done in fine Italian leather in limited numbers and at a significant premium). For proof, look no futher than this trio of upcoming Air Max 97 Vac-Tech colorways, a trio that, while done in suede and featuring perforations absent on the Lux release, certainly resembles that model’s molded tiering. Click through to get a look at white, grey and magenta pairs and stick with Sneaker News for their US release dates. via CK
