Nike Air Max 90 "Night Ops" Features Timeless Black/Volt Colorway

Reminiscent of the KAWS AM90.

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Nike just presented a sleek new iteration of the classic Air Max 90 silhouette entitled “Night Ops.” The Tinker Hatfield-designed shoe is predominantly wrapped in black with Volt accents on the Air Max logo and Air Unit for eye-catching contrast. Rounding out the design are diverse fabrics observed on multiple overlays. Altogether, the sneaker is reminiscent of the collaborative KAWS AM90 (2008) iteration in all-black with striking yellow touches on the artist’s famed “XX” motif stitched across the model.

View the forthcoming AM90 “Night Ops” above and expect an official release this August 23 on Nike’s online shop for $130 USD each. In other footwear news,

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