Nike Air Max 90

A pillar of sneaker culture, the Nike Air Max 90 remains one of the most significant designs since the brand’s founding. And while its OG colorways are some of the most significant, the silhouette has paved its way with a number of both collaborations and noteworthy general releases in the past few decades.

Released in 1990 as its name would imply, the Air Max 90 effectively became Nike’s second flagship sneaker after the Air Max 1. It was designed by architect Tinker Hatfield whose initial imagining turned into the original “Infrared” colorway, a scheme considered to be the most popular and the most legendary. This color blocking then went on to be the blueprint for future releases, which have garnered their own dedicated followings.

In the years since its inception, the Air Max 90 has also appeared in a number of unique variations inclusive of FlyEase mods and ACG palettes. The Duck Camo colorway — which recently made its way back to the spotlight thanks to not one but three modern versions — quickly became an icon thanks to its association with Japanese retailer atmos, a now monumental imprint who later released the beloved “We Love Nike” pack as a noteworthy follow-up. UNDEFEATED, then, raised their strike logo flags atop the silhouette as well, with both motorsports inspirations and some futuristic modifications.

As part of the 2020 celebration of the model’s 30th anniversary, Nike provided it a total reconstruction that made it that much closer to the OG pairs. They slimmed the overall profile down by a large margin through tweaks to the panel scale, toe box height, and heel counter. After an initial Triple White release, the newly recrafted AM90 took a tour through its many iconic appearances.

In 2024, plans for the AM90 initially read as rather conservative, with Nike continuing to roll it out in new colorways that heavily rely on their iconic construction. However, the addition of the Nike Air Max 90 LV8 and Nike Air Max 90 Futura present new options to get wild with the model, the two offshoot lines adding a platform sole and experimental detailing to the silhouette, respectively.

The Nike Air Max 90 currently retails for around $130 USD, but special editions will garner a premium price tag that can float around upwards of $180 USD. For the latest information, scroll down to read the articles below.

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Nike Air Max 90

Sunny Details Break Up The Nike Air Max 90 “Photon Dust”

While “Triple White” and “Triple Black” would be expectedly dominant if you thumbed through the Nike catalog, the sneaker giant has never shied away from...

By Matt Varga March 18, 2024
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Check Out This Unreleased Nike Air Max 95/90 “Neon” Sample From 2013

Nike Air Max sole swaps have simultaneously produced some of the line’s most iconic and controversial pairs. The Sean Wotherspoon Air Max 97/1 stands out...

By Andrew Rizzo March 18, 2024
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The Nike Air Max 90 “Velcro” Comes With Volt and Infrared Heel Patches

The Nike Air Max Dn and Air Max 1 have commanded the most attention among Air Max shoes in recent weeks, the former gearing up...

By Andrew Rizzo March 15, 2024
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The Nike Air Max 90 “University Gold/Dusty Cactus” Emphasizes Vibrant Color

The Nike Air Max 90 remains as iconic as it is widespread, plenty of colorway choices debuting each successive season to ensure accessibility in sizes...

By Matt Varga February 20, 2024
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The Nike Air Max 90 LV8 Gets A Contemporary Touch

The chunky shoe trend is alive and well, a claim made evident by the arrival of several new Nike lifestyle models but none more discernible...

By Andrew Rizzo February 17, 2024
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The “Smokey Mauve” Air Max 90 Futura Arrives In Time For The Valentine’s Day Gifting Season

A modernistic refresh on the mainstay, the Air Max 90 Futura is getting a pink-heavy update with its own women’s-only “Smokey Mauve” look. Consistent with...

By Matt Varga February 6, 2024
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Nike Helps Steelers Fans Ease The Pain With The Air Max 90

The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the regular season on a three game win streak but ultimately fell short in the playoffs, eliminated by Josh Allen’s Buffalo...

By Andrew Rizzo January 29, 2024
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The Nike Air Max 90 Keeps It Classy In “Dark Team Red”

Nike continues to flood retailers with a wide variety of Air Max 90 models, this time touching down with a clean “Dark Team Red” pair...

By Sneaker News January 26, 2024
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Spring-time Multi-Colors Dot The Nike Air Max 90 For Women

We’ve just received product photos of a new colorway of the Air Max 90- slated as part of Nike’s Spring 2023 offerings. Arriving in a...

By staff January 24, 2024
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