Nike Strips Away Iconic Badging for the Air Max 90 "Medium Olive"
The minimalist take introduces smooth leather paneling, perforated eyestays, and a debadged heel.
Summary
Nike is releasing an updated Air Max 90 Medium Olive featuring a deconstructed leather build without standard branding badges
The silhouette swaps classic mesh and plastic eyestays for smooth and perforated olive leather panels
The sneaker is scheduled to arrive on November 13 for 170 USD via Nike and select retailers
Name: Nike Air Max 90 “Medium Olive”
Colorway: Medium Olive/Sequoia
SKU: IV4504-201
MSRP: $170 USD
Release Date: November 13, 2026
Where to Buy: Nike
Nike is officially revamping its classic silhouette with the Air Max 90 “Medium Olive”, opting for a streamlined, deconstructed approach that removes its iconic badges. The forthcoming release swaps traditional mesh panels and molded plastic hardware for a unified, leather-wrapped construction.
Smooth olive leather blankets the toe box and side quarters, replacing the model’s signature mesh base for a more sophisticated, elevated finish. In place of standard thermoplastic eyestays, perforated leather frames the lacing system, extending to the heel tab which arrives without the traditional raised Nike Air emblem. Additionally, a blank stitched leather overlay replaces the customary side window branding, leaving only subtle Nike logos on the tongue and insoles.
The monochromatic green theme spans the leather Swooshes, laces, mudguards, and upper tonal stitching, while micro-perforations detail the tongue. Breathable mesh remains reserved strictly for the inner collar lining. Down below, the midsole retains an olive tone offset by a dark ribbed cassette encasing the visible heel Air unit, anchored by a dark rubber outsole equipped with forefoot waffle tread.
The Nike Air Max 90 “Medium Olive” releases November 13, 2026, for $170 USD via Nike and select retailers.
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