From Centre Pompidou to Beaverton, Oregon, Air Max Day 2024 marks the tenth year of the annual Nike celebration. A must-cop sneaker for collectors and avid fans alike, the Nike Air Max 1 ‘86 “Royal Blue” is back in its purest form.
This legendary OG iteration is a follow-up to the equally iconic “Varsity Red”, which dropped in the previous year. This remastered version harkens back to the original Big Bubble sketch by Tinker Hatfield, the way the designer envisioned it to be until a series of setbacks forced the Swoosh to update its structure. This sleek version features a clean white mesh underlay offset by light grey suede overlays reinforcing the midfoot and rear. Signature Royal Blue accents highlight the suede mudguard, Swoosh on the sidewalls, and plastic eyelet.
