Browsing the "Air Max 97" Category
April 5th, 2013 by John K.
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The Nike Air Max “Beaches of Rio” Pack couldn’t have arrived at a better time, because some cities are still experiencing Winter weather! We’d all like to hit the legendary shoreline in Brazil, but for those who can’t quite make it that far this Summer season, the great quartet of Air Max releases should be good enough. The Nike Air Max 97 EM is indeed part of that set, with this great remix of blue, orange, and green tones adding to the festive beach vibe. We’ll let you know when these start hitting U.S. retailers, so in the meantime, check out the additional angles below.
Nike Air Max 97 EM
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March 25th, 2013 by John K.
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Right before the NBA All-Star Break, Nike Sportswear hit us with a star-studded roster of Air Max footwear called the “Home Turf” Collection. Paying tribute to three influential European cities of London, Milan, and Paris, this Nike Air Max HomeTurf Collection is comprised of a trio of quartets (that’s twelve shoes total) with each set representing its respective city with select materials and colors. The “Milano” collection, which features the Air Max 1, Air Max 90, Air Max 97 (not pictured), and Air Max 97 2013, utilizes duller, creamy tones like beiges and greys with vibrant color pairings to represent the fashion and art of the city. The Nike Air Max “HomeTurf” Collection is beginning to pop up at select retailers overseas so check out the images below and let us know which is your favorite.
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March 22nd, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Nike Air Max Reinvented series goes small this time around courtesy of Korean artist Momot. Hallmark models and colorways are shrunk way down and a mini paper-constructed world becomes the canvas for the work (Tiny paper version of your favorite AM models not suitable for wear). Continue reading to see a video of Nike Korea’s answer to the Nike Air Max Reinvented series, which shows off an interactive buildout featuring said mini-sneakers, and tell us which piece is your favorite amongst the Nike Air Max Reinvented stuff that we’ve seen to date.
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March 22nd, 2013 by John K.
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As Nike “reinvents” Air Max by implementing the revolutionary Engineered Mesh material on its original Air Max models, the brand is also “re-imagining” them in some bright new colors – and what could possibly be more vibrant than the beaches of Rio de Janeiro? Nike Sportswear presents the Nike Air Max “Beaches of Rio” Pack, which features the four models inspired by the cariocas, sand, water, exotic birds, mate carts, and anything else visually signifcant to the world-renowned beaches of Brasil. Quite the tasty precursor to next year’s World Cup, don’t you think? We’ve got a gallery below so take a look and stay tuned for a global release at select Nike Sportswear retailers in April.
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March 22nd, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The belated fanfare for the 25th anniversary of the Nike Air Max lineage continues via various artist-involved projects commissioned by Nike. The latest as far as reinventing the line comes in the form of this artist series, which gets five different London folks to interpret key styles in the range with an illustrative lens. The sneakers selected are the Nike Air Max 1, the Nike Air Max 90, the Nike Air Max 95, the Nike Air Max 97, and the Nike Air Max 2013 (The final one being a pretty bold statement regarding how strong the Swoosh team feels about their latest AM silo). See the creative interpretations of these Nike Air Max classics after the jump and stay tuned to see what other artists around the world will do with the Nike Air Max Reinvented project.
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March 19th, 2013 by John K.
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The name Matt Stevens should certainly ring a bell if you’re a loyalist of Nike’s original Air Max series. His Air Max 1 tributary book called the MAX100 Project displayed his personal favorite sneaker in one hundred different formats by his own interpretations. To celebrate to reinvention of Air Max and the debut of the new Engineered Mesh, Nike Sportswear teamed up with Matt to create #AIRMAX, which expands his already impressive Air Max 1 illustrations into the territory of the Air Max 90, 95, and 97, pinpointing the design inspiration, color, culture, and reinvention of each sneaker. Check out some of his artwork below and be sure to check on the #AIRMAX project on the Nike Sportswear Facebook Page.
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February 13th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Nike Air Max line has long been a favorite out in Europe and the bubble bottom sneakers are a frequent sight on the streets of any given metropolis across the pond. Celebrating Europe’s embrace of Tinker’s innovation is the new Nike Air Max ‘Home Turf’ collection. The group consists of three separate collections paying tribute to London, Milan, and Paris, respectively. Included are a few OG silhouettes like the Nike Air Max 1 and the Nike Air Max 90, but the set is dominated by hybrid and newer styles such as the Nike Air Max 2013, which even sees its bubble borrowed in the brand new Nike Air Max 1 2013 and the Nike Air Max 97 2013. Continue reading to get a full look at the entire set, which launches at select NSW spots on February 15th, with a wider release scheduled for March 27th.
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February 1st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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As we’ve seen with a selected variation on the Air Max 90 Hyperfuse, the Air Max 97′s Engineered Mesh upgrade can now be expected to show up with a simple ‘Premium’ designation on the box label. The latest release from what earlier we might have referred to as Nike Air Max 97 Premium EM is a ladies’ colorway that finds its Electric Yellow mudguard and the corresponding new blocking template made even more eye-catching to experienced sneakerheads who will instantly notice the Engineered Mesh and its presence in place of the lowest reflective loop. Have a closer look below and grab yours today straight from NikeStore.
Nike WMNS Air Max 97 Premium
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