In 1978,Nike’s Air technology made its debut in the soles of the Nike Tailwind. Nine years later, the Air Max 1 showed the world that innovation has nothing to hide, adding a visible bubble to exhibit Nike’s proprietary technology.

Now, Air takes its next step forward. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic Air Max 1, the Nike Air Vapor Max is Nike’s most advanced shoe yet.

The Nike Air Vapor Max is really the intersection of performance and style, delivering performance benefits with an all-new, clean, modern aesthetic.«

—Brett Holts, VP of Running Footwear at Nike

The Vapor Max sole mold is composed of over 39,000 components, making it more complicated than a high-powered car engine. It took approximately fifteen tries to get the shoe perfect, since the material is fused directly to the Air bag.

As a result, the sneaker is light, extremely responsive, and extraordinarily flexible. The FlyKnit upper is reinforced with Nike’s Fly Wire lacing system fora snug fit, bringing it one step closer to working in total harmony with the body.

"From a design perspective, we have a goal to create a simple, elegant solution,” says Andreas Harlow, VP and Creative Director of Footwear Design for Nike Running. “It was all about reduction, getting rid of all the extraneous things that get in the way of that sensation, and amplifying the feeling of running on air.”

Previous Air Max models treated the Air bag more like a mattress under the foot. The Vapor Max turns the concept into more of an engine, with the Air functioning like pistons along the sole, providing support and flexibility where runners need it most.

"If you look at the shoe closely you’ll see areas that are very tightly knitted, and other areas that are more elastic and more open,” adds Harlow. “That requires an incredible amount of tuning concurrently with the Air bag development.”

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This VaporMax technology is really a big news for sneakerheads, here are some background information of it.

If you’re stuck on how to rock your new kicks, then fear not, for we’ve rounded up some of the the best looks below. Click our Vapor Max collection to shop.

 

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