Footwear Experts Curate Their Top Air Maxes of All Time
From Steven Smith to Nike Server, a roundup of iconic and under-the-radar silhouettes for Air Max Day 2024.
WRITER: JALYN EATON
Nike’s Air Max first entered the zeitgeist in 1987. Starting with the Air Max 1, the sneaker series began as a running style before cementing itself as an international icon. With over 20 models and countless colorways over the past 37 years, the Air Max’s resonance transcends continents, languages and cultures. From the Air Max 97 OG ‘Silver Bullet’ to designer collaborations like Comme des Garcons’ take on the Sunder Max, the influence of Nike’s Air Max lineup expands year after year.
To celebrate Air Max Day 2024, we caught up with global footwear industry experts to learn about their top Air Max memories and silhouettes.