Late last week, Sneaker News showed you three different Nike Air Max Quickstrikes decked out in the colors of the Olympic Flag, the shared color scheme among these Hyperfuse-uppered lowtops sufficient evidence to conclude they’re part of a larger whole. This ‘Olympic’ Air Max pack includes the Nike Air Max+ 2012 flagship as well as the refreshed Air Max+ 95 BB and Air Max 90 Hyperfuse, all decked out in primary colors with just a hint of the blending capabilities Fuse layering offers. These are all quite eyecatching and show off where Nike Running has traveled over the past two-plus decades, but how do they match up to the Dream Team/USAB tributes Nike Sportswear has in store? Let us know which ‘five-ringed’ style you prefer when you click through for more shots of these and stick with Sneaker News for word on US availability. Photos: mita sneakers
Nike Air Max+ 2012
White/Black-Soar-Sport Red
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Nike Air Max+ 95 BB
White/Black-Sport Red
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Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse
White/Sport Red-Soar
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When we mention an ‘atmos Air Max 95′, chances are, you’re picturing the 2003 collabo whose Smolder, Khaki and Metallic Gold build foreshadowed the rise of both collaborative designs and the use of earth tones to enhance the wearability of classic performance models. Nearly a decade later, both are well established in what we now know as the ‘lifestyle sneaker’ market, and though its pristine build is quite unlike their ’03s, atmos’ upcoming Nike Air Max 95+ BB is likely to earn a similarly memorable reputation. It’s worth noting that the sole in these new images appears more golden than the earlier bluer leaning appearance, which might mean anything from a sample to a slight variation for a WMNS release. In any case, we get our first look at these with five Olympic Rings-colored laces in addition to the white base color, and with the popularity of relatively simple designs approaching the white summer sneaker season, we can’t help but wonder how many other designs will follow suit. atmos once again runs ahead of the pack, and their Air Max 95+ BB will make waves on the same April 28th launch date that Nike Basketball issues several ‘Home’ versions of their Elite Series. Click through to see more images and let us know which of those upcoming white/gold kicks catches your eye.
atmos x Nike Air Max 95+ BB
White/White-Metallic Gold
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Each of the Nike Air Max 95+ BB colorways we’ve seen to this point have featured some manner of gradient, but not so for this upcoming Atmos collaboration. The Air Max 95+ BB pictured above in a stunning pristine white Hyperfuse upper whose Metallic Gold accents and icy blue sole give these some added style punch from your typical white on white look. This super clean offering has the makings of a perfect summertime shoe, but will they be for men or women or both? Shoesmaster gives us a preview that doesn’t look to mention the wmns tag, but the shoe is up on the atmosgirls site now, so it remains to be seen if both genders will get lucky with these. Inspect the additional images below and let us know if you’ll try to import these later this month if they turn out to be sized for the fellas as well.
Atmos x Nike Air Max 95+ BB
White/White-Metallic Gold
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The Air Max 95 pushed the limits of what we’d come to expect from Nike’s signature cushioning platform, expanding its visible action from the heel where it’d been sequestered since 1987, all the way up to the toe for the first time. Fitting, then, as we see it come through in a couple new updates this season, that one of those would demonstrate the progress in Beaverton since we first saw Nike Air under our toes. The Nike Air Max 95+ BB adds the uncaged full-length Max Air unit that’s been running the flagship series since ’09, this white/grey-uppered pair nearing black on the soles so as to fit in perfectly with early 2012′s greyscale trend. Let us know how they compare to the more energetic colorways after you look at some additional images below and stick with Sneaker News to find out when these will hit US Nike Sportswear retailers. Photos: atmos
Nike Air Max 95+ BB
White/Neutral Grey-Anthracite-Dark Grey
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Sneaker News just showed you how the classic ‘Neon’ colorway has been remixed on the Nike Air Max 95+ BB, so what about the color combo that might be the most popular in modern sneaker history? Turns out ‘Bred’ looks great on these BBs as well, this new take on the model previously known as Air Max 95 360 applying aggressive Sport Red streaks to an otherwise black and grey design. The red ‘muscle fibers’ offer a different look than we’ve ever seen from the beloved AM95; how does this new style stack up against Sergio Lozano’s entrant into the GOAT discussion? Let us know what you think about the Air Max 95+ BB when you click through to see this new pair and stick with Sneaker News for release info. Photos: mita sneakers
Nike Air Max 95+ BB
Black/Anthracite-Cool Grey-Sport Red
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The name ‘Air Max 95 360‘ might be one that fits this shoe, but it’s not exactly the tidiest we’ve ever seen on a Nike Sportswear shoebox. Nike Air Max 95 BB is a small improvement in terms of keeping its numerology perfectly clear, but you wouldn’t be alone in associating two Bs with basketball. To the contrary, these AM95BBs are equipped with the running/training 360 Max Air cushion, though they do favor some of the best Nike Basketball models with the Hyperfuse upper construction. This ‘Neon’ edition is actually a bit closer to ‘Dunkman’ than the OG Air Max 95 thanks to its dark grey upper; how do all these one-degree changes compare to the legendary original? Let us know with a comment when you click through for some more images and stick with Sneaker News for release info. Photos: mita sneakers
Nike Air Max 95+ BB
Dark Grey/Wolf Grey-Anthracite-Volt
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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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