Patta Revisits the Nike Air Max 1 Ahead of Air Max Day 2026

Patta and Nike are no strangers to one another. Recent history has seen both parties explore a number of silhouettes and initiatives, but revolutionary Air Max technology continues to be a mainstay of the partnership. The Amsterdam-based institution is rumored to be working on two Air Max 1 '87 collaborations for Spring 2026.

Initially reported by Instagram user @bubblekoppe, the news arrived shortly after Edson Sabajo previewed a Patta Air Max Dn8 project. On Jan. 14, 2026, Patta co-founders shared in-hand shots of their next AM1 project.

What's important to point out is that early reports posit that the next Air Max 1 by Sabajo and Guillaume "Gee" Schmidt will be on the model's '87 edition instead of the Big Bubble version—a report that's been confirmed by images. Although the latter more closely resembles Tinker Hatfield's original design, and kick-started the Big Bubble revival that most recently focused on the Air Max 95, it hasn't been as widely lauded by longtime collectors of the AM1—including Patta's "Chlorophyll" pair from 2009, and more recent "Waves" iterations. The Patta frontmen, then, might want to revert to a non-Big Bubble build given this version's expansive catalog of highly coveted, influential takes between the late 1990s and early 2010s.

Wave-shaped mudguards and Suriname flag charm hangtags reappear on the upcoming duo.

Stay tuned for a firm Nike.com release details and official photos of the Air Max 1 '87 by Patta. Firm launch information should surface soon. The two-pair "Hyper Crimson" collaboration is expected to begin rolling out on March 8, as suggested by Sabajo.

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