Aaron Hope 
Despite a slightly above average frequency for retro releases, the Nike Air Max 2 Trainer ’94 is still something of a sleeper hit in the Nike Sportswear catalog. This means that while many are fawning over classics like the Trainer 1 or the SC series, they might be overlooking the fact that this model can be seen as an essential link in Nike Training’s early to mid-’90s chain. Particularly in this ‘Blackout’ colorway, one gets the sense for the upper’s unique radiating overlay, a design concept you will soon see in its next logical iteration when 1995’s Air Diamond Fury becomes the latest Ken Griffey Jr. retro release. And even before the Diamond Furys hit retail we’re already getting the Trainer 94’s solid midtop silhouette and heel-to-toe Air Max cushioning on new Air Trainer Max 97 colorways, so you’ve gotta give NSW credit for slowly peeling back the layers on their immense treasure trove. Click through to see this simple yet effective colorway and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date, expected this August. via Taobao
Nike Air Trainer Max2 ’94
Black/Metallic Hematite-Black
312543-003
