Nike ha desvelado las Air Liquid Max, un nuevo modelo de zapatillas con suelas inusuales parecidas a líquido que incorporan tecnología Nike Air. El diseño recuerda a una versión derretida de las Air Max DN8. Ha captado la atención temprana del músico Yeat y del diseñador Hiroshi Fujiwara.
Nike se prepara para el Air Max Day de marzo adelantando lanzamientos próximos, incluidos clásicos renovados y las nuevas zapatillas Air Liquid Max. Las primeras imágenes muestran el modelo con empeines de malla clásicos combinados con suelas parecidas a líquido que incorporan unidades Nike Air. El diseño evoca una versión más extraña y fluida de las voluminosas Air Max DN8, descritas como su prima extra goteante. Details on the cushioning remain unclear: it is unknown whether the Air Liquid Max will use the Dynamic Air technology found in DN models or introduce a novel Air system. Regardless, the sneaker presents Nike Air in a form not seen before. The model has already received endorsements. Musician Yeat wore the sneakers in his video for “Made It On Our Own” with EsDeeKid. Additionally, designer Hiroshi Fujiwara, recently involved in a Union x Jordan 1 collaboration, showcased an all-black version linked to his Fragment label, hinting at a potential first collaborative edition. No exact release date has been announced, but the Air Liquid Max is slated to launch sometime in 2026 via Nike's website. Given Nike's history of major Air Max reveals on Air Max Day, a debut next month is possible.