Nike's Air Max 90 Looks Ahead With Striking "Future Is Clear" Colorway

Full of iridescent details and semi-translucent panels.

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After more than three decades on the market, Nike‘s Air Max 90 has become a true Swoosh staple. However, just because the Tinker Hatfield-designed classic is now a cornerstone of each and every Nike Sportswear season doesn’t mean it’s done reinventing itself — and this ethos is espoused on its new “Future Is Clear” colorway.

Iridescent patterns and translucent materials are front and center. The former is prominent on the mudguard and toe bumper, while the latter is used on the toebox, throat and collar. There’s also a healthy dose of rich jade, most notably on the heel and outsole. Further details arrive via sandy tan suede midfoot Swooshes and tongue badges. Bone-colored plastics are present on the midfoot window and eyestays to match the neutral-toned midsole. Thin rope laces with a translucent Swoosh debure tie the look together.

The Nike Air Max 90 “Future Is Clear” will release via Nike SNKRS France on March 18, and is priced at $140 USD. A US release will likely follow in the coming weeks.

For more from the world of the Swoosh, check out CLOT’s Nike Air Max 1 “Kiss of Death-Cha” campaign and get the details on the Air Max Pre-Day, a new lifestyle silhouette that uses circular design principles.

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