Available Now // New Air Max 90 Emits Emerald Green Reflective

The Air Max 90 has never really been a glamorous sneaker. In fact, it’s heavily weighted to the other end of the spectrum as a casual go-to for the gym or the mall. But if the silhouette’s 30th anniversary year in 2020 taught us anything, it’s to never put the Air Max 90 in one category. Though it still has to work hard to elevate itself, this next-up 90 does the absolute minimum to achieve it.

What appears to be just another run-of-the-mill release, thanks to its basic black and white build, is actually something much more elegant upon close inspection. Yes, mesh uppers and leather overlays are unchanged, and its sole unit is fairly mild, but subtle enhancements make all the difference. The pair’s profile brand panels and tongue tags have been omitted in favor of metallic silver embroidery — a finish that appears again at the vamp and Swoosh stitching. The latter is the most subtle flex of all, with the Checks championing a camouflage-like reflective finish that omits shades of emerald green in differing light.

Didn’t spot those tweaks from the photo above? Then grab a detailed look at this new Air Max 90 below, and look for these to hit select Swoosh retailers and Nike.com soon for the standard $120 price point. For further updates on the drop, make sure you’re tuned in to the official HOUSE OF HEAT Twitter account.

Nike Air Max 90

Release Date: November 29, 2021

Style Code: DC9445-001
Color: Black/Summit White/Black
Retail: $130