Nike Air Max 2090

You Say You Wore a Revolution?

When Nike kicked off its Air Revolution with the original Air Max in 1987, it carved a window into the midsole so, for the first time, we could see the encapsulated Air-Sole unit that had been cushioning our every step since 1978.

The revolution was televised, and the release of every Air Max model that followed became an event unto itself. Each new design drew fans to the store to unbox the freshest look in footwear.

The Air Max III became known as the Air Max 90 after Nike began re-releasing the popular runner. It has always featured hits of color around the Max Air window, the “Air Max” inset, and the lace locks. Fans of the shoe voted to keep some of those elements when Nike decided to shake up its 30th-anniversary release of the shoe.

The new Nike Air 2090 combines elements of the OG 90 with the futuristic thinking of 2020. This update features a window frame similar to that on the 90, retains the mudguard that offered overlayed colorblocking on the original, and an articulated heel counter that moves easily with your Achilles.

It’s the future of footwear, drawn directly from the past.

Air to the Max The 2090 is hardly the only Nike Air Max to leave a mark on sneaker culture.

The Air Max 270 offers another modern take on a classic idea, with 270 degrees of visibility to the Max Air cushioning underfoot that comforts your every step.

And the Air Max 97 is the go-to street-ready shoe for you, featuring water-ripple lines and full-length Max Air cushioning. Nike Air shoes extend beyond running styles, of course, and include such icons as the Air Force 1. Debuting as a high-top basketball shoe in 1982, the low version went on to become Nike’s all-time greatest seller for its clean simplicity as well as its countless colorways for you to style.