As you would expect from any significant anniversary year, the Air Max 1 is coming on in droves as it prepares for its 35th birthday in 2023. From OG remasters to whimsical colorways inspired by vinyl toys, Tinker Hatfield’s revolutionary trainer is poised for a colossal year. The silhouette has also paid homage to its extensive back story, from “Big Bubble” releases, to a reinterpretation of the famed “Shima Shima” color scheme. For its next, Nike looks back to another relic, with this new effort in white, red, and black boasting a similar set-up to 2003’s “Chili” release.
Adopting very similar color blocking, this new interpretation deviates in a few noticeable ways from its 20-year-old predecessor. Firstly, and most obviously, the grey suede overlays use a significantly lighter shade – and a softer finish. Finer tweaks to the tongue tag, liner, and outsole to give the pair a more contemporary feel, too, thus adding a little more distance to the original 2003 colorway.
Grab an official look at this all-new Nike Air Max 1 “Chili 2.0” below, and look for these to land at select Swoosh stockists and Nike.com on June 20, 2023.
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