Featuring the original ripple design that was inspired by Japanese bullet trains, the Nike Air Max 97 lets you push your style full speed ahead.Taking the revolutionary full-length Nike Air unit that shook up the running world and adding fresh colours, it lets you ride in first-class comfort.BenefitsSynthetic upper keeps the fluid look of the original while adding comfort and durability.Mush underlays help keep it airy.Originally designed for performance running, the full-length Max Air unit adds soft, lasting comfort.Foam midsole feels springy.Rubber outsole adds traction and durability.Hidden lacing system was a first of its kind, and allows for a streamlined lookProduct DetailsFoam socklinerPull tabNot intended for use as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Country/Region of Origin: Vietnam Air Max 97 OriginsNike´s revolutionary Air-Sole unit made its way into Nike footwear in 1978.In 1987, the Nike Air Max 1 debuted with visible air in its heel, allowing fans more than just the feel of Air-Sole comfort, suddenly, they could see it.Two years after the Nike Air Max 95 brought visible air to the forefoot, the Nike Air Max 97 arrived with the very first full-length unit.The shoe made a huge splash in the running world, as anticipated by its ripple-effect design lines.It´s still making waves over two decades later.