Alert, sneakerheads! A new level of Air technology—Dynamic Air—is launching today, with Nike dropping new kicks heralding a new generation of footwear cushioning.
Every year, on March 26th, Nike celebrates Nike Air Max Day by releasing a new design or innovation focused on the Air legacy, as part of Nike’s commitment to performance, innovation, and design. Last year, Nike went old-school by returning to the original specifications and red colourway of its 1986’s Air Max ‘Big Bubble’—an ode for the Air Max fans. This year, tech-savvy sneakerheads are graced with the release of the Air Max Dn, where form meets function and speaks comfort.
This year’s release got Nike’s dream team—from innovators to designers and engineers—together to take cushioning to the next level. With a high emphasis on response, traction, and durability, the new Nike Air Max Dn combines style and performance with a symphony of comfort and cool. Just imagine this: the iconic Air Max bulbous soles have been inserted with dual-chamber and four-tubed Nike Air units for a formula beyond comfort.
“We call it ‘dynamic motion,’” says Reggie Hunter, Product Director for Nike Lifestyle Footwear, speaking of the tubes—two at the back tuned with higher pressure (15 psi), and two at the front tuned with lower pressure (5 psi). “The independent setup of the chambers means that the air unit can respond to the load of your body with each step,” he adds.
Featuring Dynamic Air in the Nike Air Max Dn for the first time, the new release is a game-changer that ensures seamless dance from heel to toe, keeping you moving smooth and easy. With Phylon injected around the Air units for extra underfoot comfort, walking on Nike Air Max Dn feels like walking on Air, because its setup allows air to respond to the pressure as you move, responding to every step with a smooth bounce. The formula is complete with uppers featuring a textured overlay with a silicone finish for a soft touch. No doubt why this new release is dubbed ‘the next era of Air’.
But innovation here is not all that matters. With a street-ready rubber outsole that provides traction and durability for an elevated look and feel, today’s release of new colourways blends cutting-edge materials with straight-up style—which, as the brand suggests, serve as a platform for self-expression, feeling, and emotion. Only look at the bold hues and the electrifying blue and hot pink blending in with the night black—a statement for the streets, besides adding dimension to your wardrobe.
Every year marks a new chapter, and this era heralds that the new Air Max silhouette is all about that dynamic heel-to-toe transition. Lace it up!
*Images courtesy of the brand
