Nike Air Max 97 Now Adorned in the Classic "Grape" Colorway

Alongside mint green accents for good measure.

Footwear
12.3K 6 Comments
Save

Nike continues to unleash new colorways for the perennial Air Max 97 silhouette. The running icon is now draped in the beloved “Grape” motif, which was popularly observed on the Air Jordan 5 sneaker. The shoe’s wavy uppers are staggered with deep purple and crisp white tones alongside mint green accents for good measure. For construction details, the pair is equipped with textured leather on the mudguard, mesh overlays, and full-length Air Max sole units.

Feast your eyes on the Air Max 97 “Grape” above and stay tuned for official release details. How does this pair compare to the AM97 Ultra “Sprite” and the scaly-leather models?

Read Full Article
Text By
Share this article
In This Article
Keith Estiler Managing Editor, Hypeart

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.

What to Read Next

Nike Air Max Dolce Emerges in a Vibrant "Light Magenta" Colorway
Footwear

Nike Air Max Dolce Emerges in a Vibrant "Light Magenta" Colorway

The retro-inspired silhouette surfaces with a striking high-contrast upper and signature visible Air cushioning.

Nike Drops the Air Max 95 Big Bubble in Classic "Slate"
Footwear

Nike Drops the Air Max 95 Big Bubble in Classic "Slate"

The iconic silhouette returns today with its original, larger Air unit and a fan-favorite blue gradient colorway.

Nike Air Max 1000.2 Surfaces in "Glacier Blue"
Footwear

Nike Air Max 1000.2 Surfaces in "Glacier Blue"

The futuristic 3D-printed silhouette returns with a cool tone update and sleek sculpted detailing.


The Nike Air Max Dolce Surfaces in a Futuristic “Metallic Silver”
Footwear

The Nike Air Max Dolce Surfaces in a Futuristic “Metallic Silver”

With a tonal TPU webbed caging.

Prototype Apple Products Being Sold on eBay for up to $99,000 USD
Tech & Gadgets

Prototype Apple Products Being Sold on eBay for up to $99,000 USD

The ultimate vintage collector.

Wifisfuneral Pays Homage to DJ DMD in "25 Lighters" Video
Music

Wifisfuneral Pays Homage to DJ DMD in "25 Lighters" Video

Off his upcoming mixtape, ‘Ethernet’.

Vandal-A's Collaborative Nike Vandal High Shares a Secret Message
Footwear

Vandal-A's Collaborative Nike Vandal High Shares a Secret Message

An ode to Geoff McFetridge’s Vandal collab from 2003.

Best New Tracks: Sade, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Valee, Tame Impala, A$AP Ferg, Lil Yachty and More
Music

Best New Tracks: Sade, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Valee, Tame Impala, A$AP Ferg, Lil Yachty and More

Get your weekend playlists ready.

The Nike Air Max 270 Gets a Neon Highlighter Makeover
Footwear

The Nike Air Max 270 Gets a Neon Highlighter Makeover

Wrapped in bright shades of pink, yellow and orange.

Saint Laurent Launches Part II of Its Spring/Summer 2018 Menswear Campaign
Fashion

Saint Laurent Launches Part II of Its Spring/Summer 2018 Menswear Campaign

Starring cult film icon Vincent Gallo.


Supreme x Nike x NBA Collab to Be Available on SNKRS App & NikeLab
Fashion

Supreme x Nike x NBA Collab to Be Available on SNKRS App & NikeLab

Coming very, very soon.

Mercedes-Maybach's State-of-the-Art Headlights Will Project Safety Symbols
Automotive

Mercedes-Maybach's State-of-the-Art Headlights Will Project Safety Symbols

Step aside Jarvis.

Alexander Wang Drops Wangfest Spring 2018 Merch on SSENSE
Fashion

Alexander Wang Drops Wangfest Spring 2018 Merch on SSENSE

Exclusive wares from the designer’s last rager.

A Childish Gambino & Rae Sremmurd Project Is in the Works
Music

A Childish Gambino & Rae Sremmurd Project Is in the Works

“I got a laptop with about 1,000 bangers … Childish Gambino got about 2,000 or 3,000.”

Nike's Famed Air Max 93 Returns to NIKEiD
Footwear

Nike's Famed Air Max 93 Returns to NIKEiD

Just in the nick of time.

Naho Kamada Is One of Tokyo's Most Talented Metalworkers
Design

Naho Kamada Is One of Tokyo's Most Talented Metalworkers

An artisanal, artful approach to common creations.

More ▾