Cut the Top Off: The Nike Air DT Max ‘96 Low is Summer Ready

Deion Sanders’ Nike Diamond Turf line is technically releasing in a retro run, but with Coach Prime’s newfound popularity in the modern era of sports, we wouldn’t be surprised to hear that Gen Z thinks the DT Max is a brand-new silhouette for the most popular college coach in the country. Up next in the Prime Time shoe return is a new low-top take on the classic model, a version of the 30-year-old shoe that really is new to us all.

The Nike Air DT Max '96 Low Black is the first colorway of the DT Max ‘96 to get the low-top treatment, keeping the same claw-mark striped upper as the OG high-top. The base is white with a layer of black nubuck added on top for support and structure. Gold accents are added to the lace panel stitching and the four Swooshes on the vamp, ankle, heel, and the top lace loop.

On the tongue, Deion’s two-sport logo, combining field goal uprights and a baseball diamond, pops in white. There have always been debates about whether LeBron or Davante Adams could take on the two-sport mantle if they really wanted to, but if you ask us? There was just something different about Bo and Deion.

The Nike Air DT Max ‘96 Low Black will be released May 1, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $170. For all the latest Deion Sanders Nike news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.

Zach Harris

Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com