Air Max Remixed, Recreated, Re-Tooled and Re-imagined

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The legacy of Air may be sustained by Nike’s robust internal collaboration, but its vibrancy is supported by cross-pollinating ideas with a variety of global talents. In sneaker terms, this equates to the “x” in Nike’s creative partnerships. The resulting products have yielded radical reconsiderations, far-out articulations and some of the most sought-after visions of Air ever.

The latest of these come from a quartet of intriguing and ambitious Air Max designs from Tokyo-based Atmos, Edison Chen's venerable CLOT, New York's Heron Preston and the elusive Cactus Plant Flea Market. Each offers a distinct take on an Air Max classic with a different starting point — remixed, recreated, re-tooled and re-imagined, respectively.

What's in the Air?



Every Air Max is a time capsule – each captures the air from the year of its birth inside the airbag.   Go inside some iconic silhouettes to see what was in the air when they were created.

The Shoes
Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations  1
Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations 1
The Nike x Atmos Air Max 2 Light remixes a mid-90s design with a a full-blown, all-over print aesthetic. It will be released globally on April 5.

Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations 4

Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations  4
The Nike x Clot Air Max 97/Haven melds the upper of the cult-classic Nike Zoom Haven (introduced in 2000 and, incidentally, a platform for an early fashion collaboration) with the Air Max 97 tooling. In this, CLOT recreates Air Max in an all-new articulation. The shoe's global release comes May 8.

Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations — atmos CLOT Heron Preston Cactus Plant Flea Market 4

Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations — atmos CLOT Heron Preston Cactus Plant Flea Market 4
The Nike Air Max 720/95 Heron Preston By You marries the Air Max 720 and Air Max 95 while highlighting the Air-Sole with an Air-wrapped upper. The shoe is available for customization beginning April 15.

Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations 1

Nike Air Max 2019 Collaborations  1
The Nike x CPFM Air VaporMax 2019 reimagines the VaporMax aesthetic with unique upper embellishments that convey a Just Do It attitude. It drops May 14 exclusively at Dover Street Market locations.

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