The
Nike Air Max
is a shoe by the company
Nike that was
introduced in 1987 as the first example of Air Max-branded
technologies. The Nike Air Max shoe uses a large air
cushioning unit which is visible at the side of the midsole
in most models. Especially sought after models include the
1987 (Air Max I), 1990 (Air Max III), 1991 (Air 180), 1993,
1995, 1997, and to an extent, 2003. The 1993 model was the
first to have the fully visible heel Air unit that was
visible in the back as well as on the sides, and the 1995
model was the first to feature visible forefoot Air. The
1997 model was the first to include a full length Air bag.