Building up for the 4th Annual “Air Max Day”, which is set to take place this weekend – we turned to a few local sneakerheads as well as Danny K, to find out about their Air Max grails of all time and the latest releases.
To commemorate the Air Max legacy, Nike will be celebrating “Air Max Day” on Sunday, 26 March 2017. [SEE EVENT DETAILS ]
A few most knowledgeable sneakerheads, Hayden Manuel, Just (Bubble Koppe), Eric Leeson and SA biggest pop star Danny K, share their all-time favorite Air Max models and their foremost air max releases of this year.
Hayden Manuel
Instagram: hakesy_vet_ket
Hayden also known as Hake$y, is a sneaker enthusiast, also regarded as one of SA’s leading experts on indigenous street culture.
Justin – Bubble Koppe
Instagram: jamixx08
Justin is a true fanatic of Nike Air Max, or let’s say the Nike brand in whole. And in case you didn’t know he’s the guy behind Bubble Koppe (An Exploration of AIR) as a way to educate others on Air Max, as there’s more to it than the Air Max 1, Air Max 90 and Air Max 95 that most of us know.
Eric Leeson
Instagram: ericthestickerguy
Eric Leeson also known as the “King of Kicks”, is a Sneaker Collector / Sneakerhead, his passion for sneakers made him the 2015 Russian Bear King of Kicks. Jumping to his Instagram (ericthestickerguy), there’s highlights of his collection and his latest pick ups.
Danny K
Instagram: dannykj23
Known as a singer, songwriter, speaker, producer, businessman, and activist, but Danny K is also a laid-back sneakerhead who readily weave in sneaker brands like Nike, adidas, Air Jordan and New Balance. Some of his latest pick ups are highlighted on his Instagram page.
Check out the rest of the Conversation below:
What is your all time Favorite Air Max Model & why?
Justin – Bubble Koppe: Air Total Max Uptempo “Neon” – Probably still one of the craziest looking Nikes in their catalogs. It was ahead of its time. The full-length Total Air was nuts, imagine back when it launched in 1997. This pair is still top for me.
Eric Leeson: My favorite Air Max has to be the Air Max 97 because it was the first air max to come out with a full air bubble.
Hayden Manuel: I like weird and obscure stuff, so for me, it’ll be models like the Air Max TL, Air Max Deluxe, Tuned Max, Air Max 03 & 04. More mainstream models would be Air Max 1s, 95 & 97
Danny K: The Airmax 90 Moon landing. Because it was the first time iv ever been totally fascinated by an air max. Art on a sneaker!
For this year’s Air Max Releases (Air Max 1 OG, Master, Atmos, VapourMax…etc), which is one your fav for 2017 & Why?
Justin – Bubble Koppe: I am a purist when it comes to Air Max silhouettes. The Air Max 1 “OG” is a favorite of mine. It was the wildcard, it was the rebels choice of footwear at the time it originally released. It’s a fashion icon and in 30 years it still looks as fresh as ever
Eric Leeson: I’m really excited to have the VaporMax in my hand. The air pods to me are pure crack. The sleek sock-like design really is cool.
Hayden Manuel: The Commes Des Garcon Vaporwave is lit and of course the Atmos 1 because it really is a legendary colourway.
Danny K: Gotta go for the Atmos, the Elephant print on air max 1..pure dopness. That blue (jade) also just pops!
During the 2016 Nike Air Max Vote Back Contest, I would have liked to see Air Max……… return, because……..
Justin – Bubble Koppe: I love obscure Air Max models, I love the unpopular runners and wacky designs. My pick for the contest was the Air Max 98 TL. It was a shoe I remember drooling over as a kid, and it has never retroed. I’m a big fan of the TL (Total Air) series. The shoe colourway is also quite unique and eye catching.
Eric Leeson: I would have liked to see the Air Max Light return because it’s not a really really popular model but to me, the shape and the cut are something that really excites me.
Hayden Manuel: I voted for the 95 Z because I’m a sucker for kicks that have a shroud.
Danny K: I voted for the Moon landing…Well obviously
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