Classic among classics, the sneakers Nike Air Max 1 They were launched in 1987 with the design of the great Tinker Hatfield. But a year earlier, the swoosh company had marketed the Big Bubble: now it returns, with some tweaks, but following the original style.
Its appearance scheduled for March 26, Air Max Day, the Nike Air Max 1 ’86 Big Bubble their main characteristic is the Air unit.
It is the big difference with the traditional Air Max 1: the elongated and inflated bubble, designed to recapture the look of the base style.
But what are the other characteristics of the shoes? Nike Air Max 1 ’86 Big Bubble?
Use a white base with red color for the details, both on the swooshes, eyelets, mudguards, and Nike branding on the tongues and heels.
The overlays on the heels and side panels are decorated with a lighter shade of gray, as well described by Hypebeast.
While, the toes are mesh, traveling the route of the eighties model.
There is no official confirmation of its launch for March 26, Air Max Day, but it looks like the most probable date.
The History of Nike’s Air Max Day
Since 2014, Nike celebrates Air Max Day every March 26, for being that day, but in 1987, in which the Air Max 1 shoes were launched.
Thus, the house of the swoosh takes the opportunity to show the public its novelties regarding the silhouette. It’s a global event which is done in various cities in Europe, America and Asia.
As GQ well remembers, “in recent years Air Max Day has become more of a community-run event, with less emphasis on high-temperature sneakers and more emphasis on the same sneaker fans.”
“This has resulted in opportunities like the On Air contest, which gave six creatives from six countries the chance to design and launch their own model.”