3. Nike Air Max III (Air Max 90)
The Air Max 90 was introduced in, wait for it, 1990 and carried on the long and wonderful tradition of the Air Max Line. The shoe design is similar to all in the Air Max line with the low-cut upper and iconic waffle out-sole.
It resembles the Air Max 1 more than most of the other Air Max designs on this list. It’s a classic look, thy tinker with it? The natural, earthy color palette works great with this shoe too. Makes sense for a running shoe.
2. Nike Air Max I (Air Max 87)
If you didn’t have visible air in your shoes you were a punk. Just imagine rolling up to the court in 1987 without visible air on your shoes. Not only were you picked last, but you’d feel about two feet tall. Not a good feeling on the court.
Joking aside, the Air Max 1 is a beautiful sneaker that gave rise to one of the highest performing lines in all of the athletic shoe wear. Air Max 1’s set the bar for all other trainers and is still very popular today.
1. Nike Air Max 95 (Air Total Max)
The Air Max 95 was designed to represent the human body. The mesh upper represents the skin, the panels are muscles, the lace loops are the ribs, and the mid-sole is the spine. Now you’re totally creeped out by a pair of shoes, aren’t you?
This edition of the Air Max is clunkier than others and appears heavier. Remember, these came out during a time in the 90’s when chunkier, heavier, and bulkier were in style. Nothing sleek about these bad boys.