The Nike Air Max 90 Essential Gets a Smooth "Light Bone" Treatment

Alongside premium suede and leather construction.

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The Nike Air Max 90 Essential has returned in a handsome new colorway for the 2017 spring/summer season. The Swoosh has wrapped the beloved low-top silhouette in a clean “Light Bone” color scheme alongside tonal black detailing on the insignia and upper eyelets, as well as the heel. When it comes to construction, the brand has draped the sneaker in premium suede and leather with engineered mesh on the toe box and ankle to keep your feet cool during the warmer months.

The “Light Bone” iteration of the AM90 is available now on Nike’s official website for $110 USD.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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