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The original tag line for the debut of the Nike Air Max 1 was “Nike Air is not shoe”. Twenty-five years later, that notion holds true, because Air Max – aside from its performance value – has driven the sneaker game into collector madness with its classics taking the spotlight front and center. Many will confess to owning multiple pairs of Air Max 1s, 90s, and 95s, but let’s not forget that Air Max went beyond the confines or running and into training and basketball, creating its own legacy within each individual sport. Of course, there were the cult-classics along the way, like the nylon-uppered Air Max Deluxe and the ‘Spidermans’ in the Air Max 120 in the running sector, the Speed Turf Max, which will make a triumphant return later this year, and the LeBron 9, which continues to popularize Air Max in the sport of basketball that had been previously dominated by Zoom. Complex just put together a list of the 25 best Air Maxes of all-time, so see if you can guess which came up at number 1!
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Throughout the endless tech upgrades that have given been to the Nike Air Max line this year, the Air Max 95 has been mysteriously left out time and time again. Fortunately it looks like the designers out in Beaverton have finally figured out how to transfer the skeletal body of this 90′s classic to a more contemporary Hyperfuse upper, even adding the 360 air bag on bottom. The result allows for a bit of additional color on the layered surface of the sneaker, with the muscle-mimicking hits on the side being more visible than before. Get the full look at this new colorway of the Nike Air Max 360 after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for info on a US release date. via Lowtex
Nike Air Max 95 360
Wolf Grey/Neutral Grey-Dark Grey-Vivid Orange
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Fall 2011′s Nike Sportswear Hyperfuse line featured classic Air Max models like the Air Max 1 and Air Max 90 redone in the Hyperfuse upper. While we haven’t seen other Air Max models with the same upper reconstruction (they are coming, though), the upcoming Air Max 95 360 appears to have the lightweight shell as the primary piece of the upper shell. Match that with a 360 Max Air unit and you pretty much have the the same cushioning and comfort of the Air Max 2011 or the Trainer 1.3 Max. These two upcoming colorways of the OG ‘Neon’ and a Grey/Orange will hit retail in during the Summer 2012 season, so check out detailed angles of both below and let us know what you think. via kumastock.
Nike Air Max 95 360
Dark Grey/Wolf Grey-Anthracite-Volt
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Wolf Grey/Neutral Grey-Dark Grey-Vivid Orange
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Eminem has had a long-standing relationship with Nike and Jordan Brand, resulting in some sick super-limited releases that are some of the most sought-after sneakers of our generation. Eminem’s got a thing for wearing Air Max shoes, as those are his sneaker of choice when he performs live; some of the Eminem x Nike Air Max collaborations we’ve seen included the Air Max 1, Air Max 97, and Air Max 360, although we’ve spotted him in the Air Max LTD/Wright quite often as well. Some of his Air Jordan collaborations are prized as well, like the Air Jordan IV and Air Jordan II, which fetch quite a the pretty penny in the sneaker resale market. Check out some of the Eminem x Nike/Air Jordan kicks below and be sure check out the entire video as well.
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We’ve seen this before, haven’t we? Nike celebrated the ‘History Of Air’ in 2006 by not only re-releasing some of the major Air Max flagships in its original colors, but by re-invented a few classics by combining familiar upper designs with the state-of-the-art 360-degree Max Air unit. You might remember the Nike Air Max 95/360 in the original ‘Neon’ colorway, as well as the ‘DQM’ version and a few other funky colorways, but this latest rehashing of 95-meets-360 combines the newer, fully-uncaged full-length Max Air with what appears to be a seamless upper construction, as seen on the Air Max 95 No-Sew we showed you earlier today. These are set to release this Summer 2012 season with a $170 MSRP, so continue reading for a look at the five expected colorways and let us know what you think. via CK.
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The Nike Air Max 24/7 is a few months away from only its first birthday, but what a year it’s had! We’ve seen a plethora of colorways release to the public, and judging by the promising sales numbers, the 24/7 has unraveled itself as one of the few “new” designs that have crossover appeal to both the general public and the harder-to-please sneakerhead cult. These two new colorways for the Summer 2011 season is just a sampling of the heavy-hitter colorways we should expect in the coming three-month span; arriving in April is the White/Team Orange-Dark Grey colorway, which features alternating panels of grey, orange, and white on the upper, and the Black/Bright Kiwi follows suit with the same alternating color-blocking (expect these in June). Check out the detailed images of both upcoming colorways below and let us know which of the two you like better.
Style: 397252-101
Color: White/Team Orange-Dark Grey
Style: 397252-102
Color: White/Bright Kiwi-Black-Metallic Silver
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Want to kick-start a classic Air Max sneaker collection? Check out this History of Nike Air Max auction that just went live; it features every flagship Air Max model, including the Air Max 1, 90, 93, 95, 97, 2003, and 360 from the History of Air Pack that released in December of 2005 as well as the Air Max 24/7, 2009, and 2010 from the Air Attack Pack of earlier this year. It features all of the original Air Max colorways, so you can’t really go wrong with any of the selections. The price may be above the current market value, but it sure is interesting to see this group of sneakers at once. Check out the images of all the Air Max inclusions after the jump and take a look at the auction from authentic_sneaker_powerseller on eBay.
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Two original colorways of the Air Max 95 were transplanted onto the Air Max 24/7 earlier this year, and there’s no doubt that those were the most popular colorways. Another original colorway from the flagship ’95 year was this grey/orange colorway, and when Sneaker News offered a preview of this shoe back in April, the hype surrounding this hybrid shoe grew immensely. Just in time for the holiday season is the Orange Blaze colorway of the Air Max 24/7, and if you’ve been one of the many who have been fiending for this pair, find them at Nike Sportswear now or snag a pair from StepToRun on eBay.
Style: 397252-011
Color: Neutral Grey/Orange Blaze-Medium Grey-Cool Grey
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The two ‘OG’ colorways of the Nike Air Max 24/7 (Neons and the Chili Red-inspired pairs) were mega hits for the 24/7 so Air Max heads are patiently waiting for more color combinations following the original motif of the grey color gradient matched with a secondary color. Here’s a look at an October 2010 release of the Air Max 24/7, adopting the same color-blocking but with a vibrant Glass Blue; the eye-catching color takes over the candy-like Air unit and bottom sole as well as the lace-hoops and branding, but what’s different from this pair to the two OGs is the use of color on the 3M-strip along the mudguard as well as on the heel. Minor changes aside, this colorway is absolutely fiery – it’d even be a knockout on the Air Max 95 – so stick with Sneaker News for release updates and let us know what you think of the colorway. These will hit Nike Sportswear retailers like EastBay next month so check out the pics after the jump.
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Team USA Basketball continued its practice regiment as it looks to gear up for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. While FIBA isn’t on the level of the Olympics in terms of International popularity, Team USA does have something to prove. The red, white, and blue have left FIBA black and blue the last two outings, mustering up a disappointing Bronze in 2006 and an unacceptable 6th place in 2002. While the this year’s squad may lack the star power normally expected in Team USA rosters, the 2010 squad is certainly filled with great young talent and players brought up in the “team” concept.
On Saturday, Team USA was split into two squads and squared off in a exhibition game to give the fans a show and to fine-tune their games. Led by Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant, the white squad defeated the blue squad by a margin of 18 points. During the game were some of the usual kicks that Sneaker News already previewed; the Nike Hyperdunk 2010, Nike Hyperfuse, Nike Zoom Soldier III (Tyson Chandler’s go-to pair during the season), and Derrick Rose with his adidas D-Rose 1.5 came out to play, so check out the images from the Team USA Practice and Exhibition game after the jump and let us know what you think of USA’s chances of capturing gold this August. via NT/USAB.
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