The Official Nike Air Max 90 Thread

[ta2and0]

No. They were called "Air Max" or "the new Air Max" back then.




It said "Air Max" on the box.

We've had this discussion many times in this thread over the past month or two. Just like early Jordans, numbers weren't originally assigned to the latest release until many years later.

Just can’t believe even some of the cats here who aren’t really clueless newbie think that these were called Air Max III back then.... No one (even including Nike) was calling them AM90 or AM-III at the time when those came out. They were just “Air Max” and IMO, those AM-III branding is just an another cheap shot by Nike to create some hype over the classic model that had been retro-ed so many times...

 

[rafbuddy]

Anyone picking up the lux’s? Curious how they look in person

 

[TunedAirLombardy]

Dang $17.99 shipping though

70$ (USD) to ship one box to Canada

 

[rafbuddy]

70$ (USD) to ship one box to Canada

Stuck in the same situation. When they releasin here?

 

[dblplay1212]

No. They were called "Air Max" or "the new Air Max" back then.




It said "Air Max" on the box.

We've had this discussion many times in this thread over the past month or two. Just like early Jordans, numbers weren't originally assigned to the latest release until many years later.

I remember is calling them Air Max 3 but maybe I'm getting old and remember it wrong. Jordans were just the new Jordan though.

 

[Tre Nickel]

who cares what another person call them, stop whining

 

[1978S]

I remember is calling them Air Max 3 but maybe I'm getting old and remember it wrong. Jordans were just the new Jordan though.

I come in peace....but didn't you mention you only got into sneakers within the past 5 or 10 years or so?

 

[1978S]

who cares what another person call them, stop whining

I didn't see anyone whining.

Several heads have asked the question, and with good reason, why all of the sudden Air Max 90's are being called Air Max III's.

 

[dblplay1212]

I come in peace....but didn't you mention you only got into sneakers within the past 5 or 10 years or so?

No, I loved them as a kid. Got out of them for a long time and then back into them. I was 12 in 1990 so I was big into them. Metallic 5 is my most nostalgic shoe and it came out in 1990.

 

[Tre Nickel]

I’m an icon like Nike Air Max are on my feet

 

[0takusamsay]

Kinda hoping nike releases those vintage jogging suits in that pamphlet.

 

[rainking]

IMO, those AM-III branding is just an another cheap shot by Nike to create some hype over the classic model that had been retro-ed so many times...

As much as I’m cynical about Nike, I don’t think this is the case. More like a way to differentiate this new build by name. They created their own mess, but if OG builds with forefoot air were called AM90 like every other release, you’d have people confused and trying to figure which version of the shoe subsequent releases actually are.

 

[illustrayt]

Finally shot my pair

 

[clippermitch]

yea you weren’t wrong on that. Been on the volts a lot lately. Infrared should have been a no brainer lol

I haven’t paid retail for shoes in years. But I made an exception for these two. I know I could have waited and gotten the volts for half the price but it was still worth it for me. Can’t wait to get the infrareds in on Tuesday.

 

[jc5123]

My sons pair came a little while ago..

obligatory try on ( don’t mind the pj’s)

 

[perfectchaosrei]

Still looking for a flawless pair. Or should I just settle for glue stains and off center back heel stitching?

I blame niketalk for Making me this ocd

 

[23mj88]

Man, the wait for these to hit north of the border is killing me. Reading this thread and seeing pictures doesnt help. lol. Glad for the most part everyone got their pairs.

I’m starting to think we get them in Canada Nov 28th like Europe. Out Nike release calendar typically follows theirs so....lame I know.

 

[trethousandgt]

Just can’t believe even some of the cats here who aren’t really clueless newbie think that these were called Air Max III back then.... No one (even including Nike) was calling them AM90 or AM-III at the time when those came out. They were just “Air Max” and IMO, those AM-III branding is just an another cheap shot by Nike to create some hype over the classic model that had been retro-ed so many times...

Agreed they were just called Air Max back when they originally released but I'm not mad at Nike for renaming them from a marketing standpoint and the fact that they did such a great job on them gives them a further pass lol

 

[trethousandgt]

Kinda hoping nike releases those vintage jogging suits in that pamphlet.

this is somewhat close https://www.nike.com/t/sportswear-i...VF2-GCh3aEQRiEAQYASABEgI3p_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[trethousandgt]

Idk if it was on the box or ads but thats what people called them.

It wasn't in the original ad

and it wasn't on the original box



please stop making up history that didn't exist. Its one thing for Nike to rebrand them the air max iii its another to say everyone was calling them the Air Max III back then. Is it possible someone somewhere on earth called them that? Of course, but as a kid back in the day no one ever said Air Max 3, store employee's never called them the Air Max 3 and over the past 24 or 25 years going through personal sneaker blogs and websites no one has ever referred to them as such

 

[3god]

Should have just stuck with AM90.

 

[dhtowng]

 

[dblplay1212]

It wasn't in the original ad

and it wasn't on the original box



please stop making up history that didn't exist. Its one thing for Nike to rebrand them the air max iii its another to say everyone was calling them the Air Max III back then. Is it possible someone somewhere on earth called them that? Of course, but as a kid back in the day no one ever said Air Max 3, store employee's never called them the Air Max 3 and over the past 24 or 25 years going through personal sneaker blogs and websites no one has ever referred to them as such

I didn't make up anything. Grade school sizes were labeled as Air Max III. I was 12, so probably wearing grade school sizes.

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[dblplay1212]

Damn you!

 

[0takusamsay]

Weren't the shoes and boxes labeled Air Max III in the UK? I remember I read about it a long time ago way way before they started this recraft program. In America I think they were just called the new Air Max at the time because the culture wasn't live with the lore like that. I mean, back then people would just cop the shoe and wear the hell out of it(and actually run in them) for a few years before retiring and getting a more current Air Max of the year.