Nike finally ventured into the 3D-printed footwear realm by partnering with German-based company Zellerfeld last year on the Air Max 1000. A limited number of pairs were given away to around 1,000 people (this writer included) at ComplexCon, but there was no word as to when, or if, the 3D-printed Air Max model would be available to the public. Fast forward to June, and official images of an Oatmeal colorway appeared, shortly followed by a Paris-exclusive release of a Blue colorway for Paris Fashion Week. Now, Nike SNKRS has announced release info for the sneaker.
While the aforementioned Oatmeal colorway will be hitting Nike SNKRS in North America in limited quantities, the Black rendition will have a global release exclusively through Zellerfeld. The pair was one of a handful of color options on display at ComplexCon, with the 3D-printed portions of the sneaker done entirely in black. Inspiration for the design comes from Tinker Hatfield’s Air Max 1, with the most obvious homage to the decades-old design coming in the form of the “mudguard” that separates the smooth top half and textured bottom.
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