ALL ABOUT THE AIR. The Nike Air VaporMax 2019 is covered in a translucent layer that shows you the inner layers of the shoe. VaporMax Air cushioning is also translucent to let you see the air you're standing on. This shoe is lightweight and flexible with a super bouncy sensation. Benefits Fabric is lightweight and flexible. Translucent overlays create durability and let you see the skeleton of the shoe. VaporMax Air cushioning feels lightweight, bouncy and flexible. Rubber on the bottom is durable. VaporMax: Behind the Design The Air VaporMax represents a new era in Nike innovation. âItâs changed our whole philosophy on how we design for Air,â says Cushioning Innovation Designer Zachary Elder. The designers started by restructuring the Air unit so they could attach it directly to the upper. âThat was the biggest challenge,â says Tom Minami, Senior Footwear Designer â but it was worth it. âWithout any midsole or sockliner, you get to feel the Air in a whole new way.â In previous Air Max models, the goal was to fill the sole with as much Air as possible, but with the VaporMax, the focus is on using the Air efficiently. âAs you step down, each lug gets pushed into the Air unit, ramping up the pressure,â Elder explains. âAs you step off, the pressure releases, creating that springy bounce.â After the seven-year journey from ideation to release, Elder and Minami are excited for whatâs to come. âIâm super proud of the product,â Elder says. âThis new approach is going to be a huge turning point for Air â and for Nike.â Style: AJ2616; Color: Thunder Grey/Black/Aurora Green/Metallic Dark Grey; Gender: Male; Age Group: Kids
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