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Air Max 97

The Air Max 97 is a Nike running shoe designed by Christian Tresser. It was inspired by Japan’s high-speed Bullet Trains and features a mix of leather, foam, and full-length visible Air. The original “Silver Bullet” colorway releases again in the US on April 13th, 2017 for $160. Read the articles below for further release details and price information.

price / $160-180

Air Max 97

Nike Celebrates HBCU Marching Bands With The Air Max 97 Yardrunners Collection

Nike’s now-yearly Yardrunners collections are the foremost footwear platform where the Swoosh gets to outfit alumni, attendees, and otherwise appreciators with gear for their chosen...

By Matt Varga October 2, 2026
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Slam Jam Teases Nike Air Max 97 Collaboration Ahead Of Model’s 30th Anniversary

If the massive year the Nike Air Max 95 had for its 30th anniversary in 2025 is any indication, the Air Max 97, largely absent...

By Andrew Rizzo October 2, 2026
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The Nike Air Max 97 Yardrunners Series Stops At North Carolina A&T University

Following a well-received Air Max 95 pack last year, the Nike Yardrunners program has its sights set on the Air Max 97 for Fall/Winter 2026,...

By Andrew Rizzo October 1, 2026
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Nike Debuts A Laceless Air Max 97 At Paris Fashion Week

After receiving little-to-no news on what the Swoosh had planned for its 30th anniversary, the Nike Air Max 95 emerged in full force in 2025,...

By Matt Varga June 23, 2026
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A Racy “Black/Volt” Arrives On The Nike Air Max 97

The Nike Air Max 97 has taken a back seat to cuts like the Air Max Plus in recent months, but the Christian Tresser-designed shoe...

By Andrew Rizzo June 7, 2024
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Dune Red Hues Take On The Nike Air Max 97

Desert-inspired colorways have accounted for some of the most memorable inline Air Max 97 releases, a fitting design theme given the silhouette’s dune-like wavy overlays....

By Andrew Rizzo February 26, 2024
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The Nike Air Max 97 Join The “Glacier Blue” Push

Updated June 4th, 2024: The Nike Air Max 97 “Glacier Blue” is available now via Nike.com. Hit the links under “Where To Buy” to pick...

By Matt Varga February 26, 2024
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“Court Blue” Drapes The Nike Air Max 97

Now faced with stiff competition from the Air Max Plus in the arena of Nike’s more pricey Air Max offerings, the Christian Tresser’s Air Max...

By Andrew Rizzo February 20, 2024
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Available Now: Nike Air Max 97 “Pink Foam”

Updated February 10th, 2024: The shoes are available now on Nike.com.Despite the wide-reaching success of its Futura counterpart, the Nike Air Max 97’s OG composition...

By Jared Ebanks February 10, 2024
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