First Looks // Nike Air Max 97 “Kiss My Airs”

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 fourth addition, the Nike Air Max 97 “Kiss My Airs”

Now having sighted all four pairs, it’s evident that each release honors its respective OG colorway; the Air Max 95 and the OG Neon, the Air Max 90, the Air Max Plus and its OG Hyper Blue, and now this Air Max 97 and it’s legendary “Silver Bullet” color scheme. 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 split red and green Air supports, green brand embroidery, and “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 97 “Kiss My Airs”

Release Date: Spring 2023

Style Code: FD9754-001
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