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Just Maxin is the event for all things Air Max

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Brandon King

Just Maxin is one of the premier sneaker events, not only in California, but across the country, as it attracts sneaker enthusiasts far and wide. Birthed with the Air Max enthusiast in mind, Founder bgkicks had this to say about what prompted her to start the event: Just Maxin came about when I brought the idea of having an Air Max event that introduced Los Angeles’ love for Air Max to the world! In 2015 Nike had one of the first Air Max events in Los Angeles. The Air Max…

“Aquamarine” Nike Air Tuned Max on the way soon

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Brandon King

The “Aquamarine” is the next colour in the on-deck circle in the Nike Air Tuned Max lineup. This upcoming Air Tuned Max features a white mesh upper overlaid with a black plastic lace cage and sheeny aquamarine sections. Below this aforementioned upper resides a wolf grey midsole that ,in part, houses a full-length Air unit and a black rubber outsole. The release of the “Aquamarine” Nike Air Tuned Max is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments’; they will carry a $170 USD sticker price. Nike Air…

“Triple White” Nike Air Max Genome on the way

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Brandon King

This “Triple White” aesthetic is the latest offering of Nike’s Air Max Genome. Its white upper is constructed of a combination of perorared leather, mesh and synthetics., with the monochromatism only broken up by solver branding on the heel and medial ankles. Below this upper resides a white midsole, a full-length Air Max unit and a light grey rubber outsole. The “Triple White” Air Max Genome is expected to make its retail debut in the not-too-distant future at nike.com and select retail venues ; they will carry a $170 USD…

This All-Black Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 is on the way soon

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 features an all-black combination leather and mesh upper that sits a atop a black midsole and outsole, completing the monochromatic aesthetic. The release of this Air Max Tailwind 4 is imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a $160 USD sticker price. Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 CT0869-001 $160

“Ultramarine” Air Max 90: Official Images

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Brandon King

This offering of the Air Max 90 takes the “Ultramarine” colorway made famous on the Air Max 180 and puts it own spin on it. It sports a combination white mesh and leather upper with ultramarine Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides; the same hue shows up on the upper lace openings and tongue branding. The lower lace holes and “NIKE AIR” branded rear overlay sports solar red colouring. The release of the “Ultramarine” Air Max 90 seems to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. Nike Air…

“Varsity Royal” Nike Air Max Triax 96 coming back

December 1, 2019 Brandon King

After 23 long years the Nike Air Max Triax 96 is finally making a return to retail. Like its 1996 progenitor, it will feature the blue mesh overlaid by white leather and black suede. The white midsole contains the visible air unit at the heel with a black, blue and white outsole completing the look. The “Varsity Royal” Nike Air Max Triax 96 is scheduled for a December 5 release at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $130 USD. Nike Air Max Triax 96White/Varsity Royal-Black-Spirit…

OG Air Max Tailwind 4 or return in April

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Brandon King

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Air Max Tailwind 4, Nike will release both original and new colorways throughout 2019. One of the upcoming original colorways is this white based one shown above. It featureas a white mesh and leather upper accented with volt and black throughout. “MAX AIR is embroidered on the tongue and on the rear of the shoe along with small infrared branding rounds out the aesthetic of this sneaker’s upper. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole that houses the Max Air Unit…

“Spirit Teal” Nike Air Max 720 to come soon

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 Brandon King

This upcoming “spirit teal” colorway is the latest addition to the women’s Air Max 720 roster. This women’s 720 features a white upper with purple and spirit teal overlays throughout. Purple shows up for the branding on the top of the tongue with a teal laces and a pull tab rounds out the look of the upper. This upper sits atop a teal 720 air unit and a purple and spirit teal on the outsole. The “Spirit Teal” Air Max 720 is to release in women’s sizing May 17 nike.com…

Another reflective Air Max ‘98 on the way from Nike

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Brandon King

If you missed out on the reflective Air Max 98 earlier this season, fear not for you have another opportunity, as Nike wil be releasing another light-bouncing version of this sneaker. A sail upper is joined by black leather overlays on the mudguard. Black nubuck is also present at the topped eyelets and on the toebox. Above the aforementioned mudguards are reflective detailing. Rounding out the look of this shoe is a white midsole and black rubber outsole. This Air Max ‘98’s release is looming at nike.com and select retailers.…

Atmos x Nike Air Max “Animal Pack 2” to return in 2018

November 5, 2017 Brandon King

After bring back the “Safari” in 2016, and the “Clear Jade” last year, Nike will bring back another classic atmos collaboration. For Air Max Day 2018, the popular atmos x Nike Air Max Animal Pack 2.0 from 2006 ,which features the Air Max 1 and the Air Max 95 ,will make its return, albeit with some differences from the original. The various animal prints will still be present but the original cream pony hair upper will be replaced with black detailing. Expect the atmos x Nike Air Max Animal Pack…