We know you’ve heard of the Air Max 1, but have you heard about the one before the 1? For the first time ever, Nike reveals the untold story of the AM 1 86…
Within the first few months of the Air Max 1’s release, the model had a noticeably bigger window, but Nike engineers unfortunately soon came to realize that the air unit tended to crack under colder temperatures. The launch was pulled, and legendary footwear designer Tinker Hatfield was forced to go back to the drawing board. When the new version was ready, it secretly replaced the original version with the Air Max 1 as we know it today. The Big Bubble disappeared from the spotlight—until now!
Dubbed to be the rarest Air Max yet, Nike is set to release the Air Max 1 ‘86 OG “Big Bubble” in its original colorway on March 26th. This version takes inspiration from the original prototype dreamt up by Hatfield with an extended midsole bubble mixed with premium and modern materials. Cop your pair at LuisaViaRoma.
