this Nike Air Max 97 comes highlighted with White across the uppers while constructed with breathable mesh and leather. The pair\u2019s breathable, mesh base indulges in a faint blue tone that\u2019s previously appeared on the 24-year-old silhouette.<\/p>\n
Synthetic leather overlays all along the profiles deliver stark \u201cWhite\u201d contrast to the understated option. Midsoles also opt into a clean aesthetic, but the visible Air Max unit and the tread underfoot deviate from the top-half in shades of gum brown.<\/p>\n
The Air Max 97 was first released in 1997 as a running shoe. Designed by Christian Tresser, its look was said to be inspired by high-speed Japanese bullet trains and alternatively the titanium metal frames on mountain bikes,<\/p>\n
Taken for granted now, but a new technology at the time, the hidden lacing system on the Air Max 97 was a first. Compared to the Scotchlite dazzle of that 360-degrees of reflectivity and the silver shine on those synthetic panels, this concealed element of Christian Tresser\u2019s design is easy to ignore, but it was an important detail.<\/p>\n