The Nike Air Max 90 Borrows The Dunk’s “Argon Blue”

A tacit tie to the aughts.

Matt Varga March 27, 2026

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Tinker Hatfield’s Nike Air Max 90, after a quiet 35th anniversary, is suddenly starting to pick up traction, following in the footsteps of the ever-scorching Nike Air Max 95.

With special editions and collaborations pacing our newswire on a consistent basis, it adds an extra sheen to even its general releases. The Nike Air Max 90 “Argon Blue” fits into that overall scheme. For the longtime sneakerheads, perhaps you’re with us in drawing comparisons to the Nike Dunk Low “Argon Blue,” a vaunted look for the standard Dunk build and one that carries note-for-note ties to the shades of blue here. All told, it’s more than likely an accidental or tacit embrace, but those cerulean shades are just as fitting atop the usual white and grey Air Max 90 base.

As a general release, the Nike Air Max 90 “Argon Blue” doesn’t carry a firm date. Instead, expect this pair hitting Nike.com in the coming weeks, retailing for $135 once touched down.

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Mens Nike Air Max 90

SKU: IM4613-400

RETAIL PRICE: $135

RELEASE DATE: 2026

US 2026

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.