Browsing the "Nike Air Max 97" Tag
July 13th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE PACK WEEK
Finishing off this week of bundles of Nike footwear here in Classics Revisited tied together by a distinct theme is the trio of Air Max releases from 2006 called the ‘Kashima Antlers’ Pack. This unique set was a tribute to the Kashima Antlers professional football club in Japan – the most successful club in the history of the Japan League Division 1 since its inception in 1993, but the origin of the Antlers club dates back to 1947. The Nike ‘Kashima Antlers’ Pack featured three significant models; the Air Max 95 and the Air Max 97, both of which are widely popular in Japan, and the Air Max 360, which debuted in late January of 2006. Of the three colorways, only the Air Max 360 is designed with the Kashima Antlers kit colors in mind (White, Black, and Red), but all three compositions capture a singular theme that were widely popular when the Kashima Antlers Pack was launched globally in late February.
The Air Max 95 features the pristine Gold and Royal colorway, using the Beige color as an accent on the upper mesh (Beige is on the official Kashima Antlers club crest). The Air Max 360 featured the widely popular laser detailing on the upper with Kashima Antlers FC written in Japanese on the tongue. The most popular and coveted of the entire Pack is the Air Max 97, which boasted the much-beloved elephant print on the upper with a teal-colored Max Air unit. The ’97 also featured Kashima Antlers branding on the tongue as well as on the heel pull-tab. Included in this special edition release was a custom tissue paper that lined the box as well as an envelope containing mini postcards of the world’s most significant football clubs – Man U. and Boca Jr’s to name a couple. Check out a gallery of all three from the ‘Kashima Antlers’ Pack below, and let us know if you’ve got any of these in your Air Max collection!
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March 31st, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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The idea of a high-tech runner being built from canvas probably doesn’t seem like the best one on paper, but with the Nike Air Max 97 being long-since removed from its context as a performance sneaker its definitely fair game at this point for a bit of material mashup. The result is actually surprisingly natural looking, no doubt due in part to the solidly blocked releases that make up the range like the ‘Sport Red’ shown here. Fortunately for our stateside readers, this sneaker has touched down on American soil as of now and can be had at fine retailers like Oneness. Hit them up to grab a pair after you check out the rest of the Nike Air Max 97 CVS ‘Sport Red’ after the jump.
Nike Air Max 97 CVS
Sport Red/White-Metallic Silver-Sport Red
505802-660
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March 20th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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1997 was a big year for ‘wavy’ sneakers, both in the Max B sense of the word and literally, as applied to some of Nike’s biggest designs that year. Memorable releases like the Air Bakin, Air Foamposite One and Air Penny III all had extensive curvature defining their by now legendary look, and that year’s flagship runner was one of the most aerodynamic of them all. The Nike Air Max 97 CVS comes to market at a time when the aforementioned Foams and the whole Air Penny lineup are hotter than ever, and like the best of those new releases, these Sport Red CVS97s blend today’s blocking tendencies with yesterday’s familiar lines. Click through to see details like the Metallic Silver Max Air cushion and grab yours from a Nike Sportswear dealer like Titolo.
Nike Air Max 97 CVS
Sport Red/White-Metallic Silver-Sport Red
505802-660
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March 5th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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It’s not quite on the level of, say, creating an Air Foamposite One from denim, but applying canvas to the Air Max 97′s swooping lines isn’t exactly the most obvious transition for this fifteen year veteran. Then again, we have seen its distinctive full-length Max Air cushion successfully paired with the Jordan CMFT series, so perhaps taking the AM97 in a more casual route is indeed the most logical next step. Enter the Nike Air Max 97 CVS, a new debut for the summer season that’s just about to hit retailers in tonal styles like this black pair pictured above. Expect red, blue and others following the same pattern and stick with Sneaker News for word on their availability from NSW retailers like Titolo.
Nike Air Max 97 CVS
Black/Black-White-Metallic Silver
505802-010
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October 25th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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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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October 10th, 2011 by John K.
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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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September 22nd, 2011 by John K.
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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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September 15th, 2011 by John K.
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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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