Air-Ground Attraction: Nike Air Max 180 Ultramarine returns

It’s back. The Air Max 180 Ultramarine. Well, not yet, but it should be gracing our shelves again (if we’re lucky) in 2024. A running sneaker at heart, it’s seen a few iterations, but this time is back in true OG form; no lunarlon, no manufactured yellowing of the midsole, just pristine white, solar red, and of course, ultramarine. At least that’s what we’ve found so far anyway. Although not celebrating any noteworthy anniversary, word on the street is that we’ll see it again in its full “Big Bubble” glory, a la the Air Max 1.

Originally designed by legendary sneaker designers Tinker Hatfield and Bruce Kilgore, it was the first Nike sneaker to display Air technology on the outsole. Tinker of course bringing his previous experience from a few notable designs such as the Air Max 1, Jordan 3, Nike Air Mag and Air Max 90. As for Kilgore, he created one of the greatest sneakers of all time; the Air Force 1. That’s a deadly combination of experience and innovation coming together to create a masterpiece.

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