Sean McDowell’s choice to vacation in Florida helped inform the design language and color schemes of the Air Max Plus, which has since become a favorite for many sneakerheads. Over the last year, we’ve seen Nike bring back OG color schemes, like the Hyper Blue, Sunset, and Voltage Purple, but the nostalgic retros aren’t stopping anytime soon. Now, images have emerged of the lightning-covered Nike Air Max Plus Eclair, a pair originally released in 2000.
The pair takes inspiration from the Air Presto Lightning, one of the model’s original colorways released in the same year as the OG Air Max Plus Eclair. When the colorway first hit shelves, it was released exclusively in women’s sizing. However, during the 25th Anniversary of the colorway, this new retro will be available in men’s sizing. We can see a very similar lightning pattern applied to the mesh base of the upper, depicting vibrant blue and white lightning bolts amongst a deep navy night sky.
