Before Nike officially included “Kiss My Airs” into their Air Max Day 2017 campaign, it had been a long-running pun/saying amongst sneakerheads throughout the world, hitting countless bootleg t-shirts, apparel, and even doormats. It was also refreshing to see Nike put a little bit more tongue-in-cheek into their marketing efforts, which have been fairly dry since the days of the OG Presto. Then, around two years ago, Nike introduced a three-pack of safari-print Air Maxes that celebrated the phrase, featuring the Air Max Plus, Air Max 95, and Air Max 90. Now, two years on, the Swoosh will revive the theme with a brand new pack, with this Nike Air Max Plus “Kiss My Airs” joining a recently-reveled Air Max 97 for release in early 2023.
It’s evident that each release honors a respective OG colorway; the Air Max 95 and the OG Neon, the Air Max 90 “Infrared”, the Air Max 97 and its legendary “Silver Bullet” color scheme — and now this black/grey garb of the Air Max Plus that harkens back to the early days of Sean McDowell’s gradient-geared design It also pays tribute to the brand’s first Air-riddled runner, the Tinker Hatfield-designed “Air Safari,” with the inclusion of the titular print on the mudguard overlays. The pair is then completed by pops of concord and University Blues at the Swoosh and midfoot shanks, along with “Kiss My Airs” tags on the lateral ankle.
See for yourself here below, and look for this Nike Air Max 97 “Kiss My Airs” to hit select Swoosh stockists and Nike.com during the Spring of 2023s; a date is yet to be confirmed. As always, keep your eyes locked on our official Twitter account for further updates.
Nike Air Max Plus “Kiss My Airs”
Release Date: Spring 2023
Style Code: FD9755-001
Color: N/A
Retail: N/A
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