This Is How Nike’s 36-Year-Old Air Max Looks in 2027

Double Tap to ZoomSneakersNike's Air Max 90 Tech Is Straight From the Future (& Past)This is the Nike Air Max 90 of the future.Well, more like 2027, really.Official images of the brand's Air Max 90 Tech sneaker have landed, revealing a modern tech-style spin on the 36-year-old Nike sneaker.Think of it in the same vein as those cool Air Max 95 Big Bubble Tech sneakers. Clean lines and streamlined uppers, while also maintaining some of those more classic touches. With the Air Max 90, it keeps its signature layered upper but in a more futuristic way, with sleek, see-through layers and simplified laces.The Air Max logo on the side is still there, along with the iconic Air cushioning boost underfoot. It's just outfitted in new saucy "tech" clothes.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.Nike's starting us with a clean "Grey/Volt" colorway for the Air Max 90 Tech's debut. Hopefully, it gets a similar rollout as the Air Max 95 Tech shoes with several nice color options.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.As far as a release, the Air Max 90 Tech sneaker is expected to drop on Nike's website in 2027. Hey, maybe if we're lucky, we'll catch them around Air Max Day.Then again, with official images already in view, we could see the techy Air Maxes sooner rather than later.Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit HS Shopping for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.We RecommendJumpman Remixed Mid Air Jordans Into an Otherworldly ‘Space Jam’ FlexThe Best Nike Sneaker Releases This WeekThe Best Basketball Shoes of the 2026-27 SeasonDon’t Call Ever Lola Bunny's Clean Air Jordan “Doll”Nike's Extra-Clean Air Max Soccer Shoe Is the Best of Both WorldsWhat To Read NextThis Is How Nike’s 36-Year-Old Air Max Looks in 2027Jumpman Remixed Mid Air Jordans Into an Otherworldly ‘Space Jam’ FlexYe Olde Clarks Have No Business Being This Hot (Exclusive)Evisu Just Tapped Two Streetwear Power Players To Revisit Its Own ArchiveThe Secret to Being the Best-Dressed Guy in the Room This WinterThe Best Nike Sneaker Releases This Week