Quick Facts
- Starting with a classic red toe that expands across the bottom section of the side panels, the toebox and upper base switch to crisp white mesh, with grey suede on the rest of the upper
- The sample revival brings blue to the top lace loop, the outsole, and the Nike Air logo on the heel for a bit of an American Flag look
- The Nike Air Max 1 Lost Samples will be released on Air Max Day, March 26, 2027
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Nike is bringing back some classic Air Maxes next spring. After decades of coloring and material swapping Air Max silhouettes in as many shades and fabrics as possible, the latest collection reverts back to the OGs. Dropping pairs of the Air Max 95, Air Max 90, and Air Max 1 in pre-release sample versions of their debut colorways, the Lost Samples pack arrives in the first half of 2027 in white and red leather.
Lost and Found
The Nike Air Max 1 Lost Samples imagines what could have been with Nike’s first Air Max drop. Pulling a page from Beaverton’s past, the new drop revives a pre-production sample colorway from the Air Max 1’s 1987 debut. Instead of the pair that hit retail in ‘87, the Lost Samples pack adds hits of blue for a slightly more complex look.
Starting with a classic red toe that expands across the bottom section of the side panels, the toebox and upper base switch to crisp white mesh, with grey suede on the rest of the upper. The sample revival brings blue to the top lace loop, the outsole, and the Nike Air logo on the heel for a bit of an American Flag look.
Nike Air Max 1 Lost Samples Release Details
The Nike Air Max 1 Lost Samples will be released on Air Max Day, March 26, 2027, through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $170. To keep up with all the latest Nike Air Max news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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