Air Max Vote Back
Until March 25
March 16th, 2016
On March 26 Nike will celebrate its Air Max Day, and for the occasion has decided to launch the Air Max Vote Back initiative, a call to action for all Nike's sneaker fans through the brand's official website and in store. Fans are asked to vote for their favourite model among 100 of the most legendary Air Max realised from 1987 until today.
Nike has decided to give its fans the power to choose, allowing them to elect which Air Max sneaker will get the Retro treatment later this month. At nss we created a top 10 of our favourite Air Max silhouettes, you can vote yours until March 25.
#1 Air Max 1 Leather Forrest Green
Dated 1988, this was one of the first release Air Max 1, and one of the simplest, made entirely of high-quality leather with traditional blocks of color.
#2 Air Max 90 OG Laser Blue
Launched along with other versions of the Air Max 90 OG, this particular edition was using combinations of bright colors to highlight the visible Nike Air cushioning in the heel. Initially called Air Max III, it took over as Air Max 90 only after its 10th anniversary in 2000.
#3 Air Max 90 Powerwall
Released in 2006, only available at select Niketown, the entire Powerwall collection is pretty rare. This particular design of Air Max 90 has vivid shades of pink and printing of a man running on anti-mud protection.
#4 Air Max BW OG
Made in 1991, was released worldwide with the Air Max model 180. Known as "Big Window", the shoe includes a bold visible Nike Air unit in the heel.
#5 Air Max 180 OG Liquid Lime
Each OG on this list has its own importance in the visible Air unit history. Cornerstone in the history of Air, with its palette vivid and brilliant colors the Air Max 180 has defined well in advance of the standard colors of the following years.
#6 Air Max 93 OG
The flagship variant of Air Max 1993 is renowned for its special collar Dynamic Fit and for the first Nike Air unit blown to 270 degrees. Created by Hatfield, this is one of many colors OG launched during the initial production cycle.
#7 Air Max 95 Z
Launched for the first time in 2002, the Air Max 95 Z brought new energy into a timeless design. With its unmistakable zip which supports and decorates the upper, this version was one of the first examples of the model without laces that would subsequently stated.
#8 Air Max 97 OG Silver
Recognized as the first shoe to use a drive full-length visible Air, the Air Max 97 was as beautiful as convenient. Even the golden color, inspired by a certain legend of the track, has contributed to its success.
#9 Air Max 98 OG Orange
Characterized by the same details Air full length of its predecessor, the Air Max 98 reached success thanks to unique colors and clean design elements. Launched in white, deep orange and black colors, variant 98 was also conducted in the combination of red, white and blue.
#10 Air Max Plus OG
It marked the beginning of Tuned Air. Created by Sean McDowell, this running shoe immediately became a cult thanks to the unique cushioning system and color shades that paid homage to the original model. For colors, the designer was inspired by the colors of the sunset.
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