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Of all the Air Max Legacy runners Nike Sportswear releases on the regular, the Nike Air Max 97 seems to be released least frequently. We saw several Air Max 97 VT colorways previewed but a different pari in black leather is the only one to hit retail so far, so that leaves at least three others along with the upcoming CVS edition squarely aimed at the casual sneakerhead looking for a bit of extra comfort. That same consumer will find these new AM97s equally satisfying their nubuck mudguard and red midsole/airbag a novel combination for this runner that’s been out nearly a decade and a half. We have some more photos so you can see them up-close after the jump, and then grab a pair from select NSW spots like 95soleman on eBay.
Nike Air Max 97
Black/Challenge Red-Black
312641-065
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Joining the parade of funky materials on the Air Max 97 is canvas – a material we don’t often (okay, never) associate with performance footwear. Canvas isn’t breathable and it isn’t the lightest of materials, but when viewed through the ‘lifestyle’ looking glass, canvas is one of the best materials out there. Will it fit well with the Air Max 97? That remains to be seen, but a look at these two upcoming tonal colorways of Black/White and Red/White have fairly impressed and eager to see what these will feel like in our hands and on our feet. Check out shots of both upcoming Summer 2012 releases below and let us know what you think. via CK.
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Anyone else feel the need for an explanation as to why the Nike Air Max 97 was excluded from the Nike Air Attack Pack of 2010? The Air Attack Pack partially served as an introduction for the Nike Air Max 24/7, a hybrid sneaker in which the Air Max 97 played one of the major roles in. So its exclusion from the biggest mass-release of Nike Air Max classics in history was as bid of a head-scratcher, because very few from the 90′s catalog of runners can pull off the tonal upper/tonal midsole theme like the running-track inspired Air Max 97. Here’s a look at an upcoming November 2011 colorway; it’s got a tonal black upper with a tonal Challenge Red midsole, sandwiched by a black outsole. Very AAP indeed. Like what you see? More images await you below.
Nike Air Max 97
Black/Challenge Red-Black
312641-065
11/2011
$145
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Shoes like the Nike Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, and Nike Air Royal have adapted well to the VT treatment, but more recently, Nike Sportswear’s VacTech initiative has hit Air Max models, which clearly have more of a tech/performance inspired design (not surprising, considering the AF1 and Dunk were 80′s babies). The verdict may still be out on the Air Max VT releases, but the all-new Nike Air Max 97 VT delivers a rock-solid closing argument thanks to the curvier body accomplished by the VT treated upper, and the perforations placed on the tongue and Swoosh window in perfect amounts give the Air Max 97 a sexy appeal not often associated with Air Max sneakers. If you remember the catalog images of the Nike Air Max 97 VT, you’ll notice that the perforations all around the upper have been removed in favor of the smoother upper, which we must say was the better decision. SoleFly has these in stock now so take a look below and watch for these at Nike Sportswear retailers!
Nike Air Max 97 VT
Black/Black-Anthracite
456582-001
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Of all the classic runners in Nike Sportswear’s Air Max lineup, the Nike Air Max 97 is the least frequently released. The Ninety-Seven has a sleek design that’s so inextricably connected to the OG ‘Silver Bullet’ colorway that some have a hard time seeing the shoe beyond that particular model’s brilliance, but here’s one that should appeal to fanatics and casual sneaker buyers alike. This new Air Max 97 follows in the steps of a recent Air Max 2011 by utilizing black leather in place of its traditional materials, a rich and classy look that you might even be able to sneak in place of dress shoes. Click through for more angles and look for these at NSW retailers like Finish Line.
Nike Air Max 97
Black/Metallic Hematite
312641-020
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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
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