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YOUR OWN NIKE AIR MAX SELECTION
40 years of air soles. Well and truly up there as one the greatest lines of trainers ever, Nike Air Max has been a benchmark for 40 years and counting. Foot Locker brings you the best of the best from all the outstanding models brought out in that time, and the freshest colorways for you to choose from. Whether you’re looking for Air Max shoes especially for running or you’re after a pair for all kinds of activity, we’ve got the very best styles – from vintage vibes to futuristic looks, and kicks with the best of both like the Air Max 270, it’s all right here.
THE ORIGINS OF AIR MAX NIKE TRAINERS
That the tech came from NASA says it all. It was the ultimate innovation from former NASA aeronautical engineer Frank Rudy. He was the first to capture high-density gases in a urethane airbag, and he took the idea to Nike as a footwear cushioning concept. Nike loved it, and the first pair of Nike Air Max shoes dropped a decade later.
NIKE AIR MAX TECHNOLOGY: THE BASICS
But what is Air technology? As Frank Rudy proposed, it’s pressurized air inside a sturdy but flexible bag. The Air comes in smaller units that keep their form inside the sole but offer superior shock absorbency and elasticity while keeping the shoes lightweight and snug-fitting.
AIR MAX NIKE SHOES: CONSTANT EVOLUTION
Nike have further innovated their Air technology over and over again throughout the years, and the Nike Air Max line has only grown in popularity as the brand ensures the kicks’ aesthetics are just as on point as the tech. Shout outs go to the Air Max 95 with its smaller Swoosh and visible air in both the forefoot and heel, the Air Max 97 with its iconic ripple effect upper, and the space-age looks of the Air Max 720, which has the tallest airbag of any Air Max to this day. Future-forward.
GREENER AIR MAX SHOES
That the tech came from NASA says it all. It was the ultimate innovation from former NASA aeronautical engineer Frank Rudy. He was the first to capture high-density gases in a urethane airbag, and he took the idea to Nike as a footwear cushioning concept. Nike loved it, and the first pair of Nike Air Max shoes dropped a decade later.