Official Looks at the Nike Air Max 97 “Sunburst”

Bursting with color!

Previewed late last month as part of the Nike/Footlocker “Evolution of the Swoosh” collaborative pack, the “Sunburst” Nike Air Max 97 pays tribute to one of Nike’s earliest modifications of the Swoosh.

The Sunburst logo (commonly known as the “Pinwheel” design) was developed in 1972 while considering how to translate the asymmetry of a single Swoosh to apparel. The circular nature of the design allowed for club names to be arched over it — a regular conceit in collegiate and sportswear graphics of the era. Now it returns in vibrant fashion, featuring prominently on the side panels, tongues, insoles, and outsoles of this colorful Air Max 97.

Featuring a vivid yellow satin upper, wavy overlays of iconic shoebox orange, deep red and green — a quartet of colors consistent with the other offerings from the Sunburst Pack. Textured black mudguards, white midsoles, yellow Air support shanks, and a black and white outsole completes the design.

Look for the Nike Air Max 97 “Sunburst” to release alongside the accompanying Air Force 1 Low, Air Max Plus and React Element 55 on FootLocker.com and Nike.com on August 31st in men’s sizes.

Nike Air Max 97 “Sunburst”

Style Code: CK9399-001
Color: University Gold/Active Orange/Black
Release Date: August 31st, 2019
Price: $160

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