Supreme x Nike Air Max Plus (White)
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Nike Air Max Plus was introduced in 1998, designed by Sean McDowell and also known as the Air Max TN or Tuned 1 after the Tuned Air cushioning platform it debuted. The gradient upper was drawn from Florida sunsets, the welded TPU ribs were inspired by palm trees, and the midfoot shank was modeled on a whale tail. McDowell's team used a dyed TPVR mesh to achieve the fade and a three-stage welding process to apply the TPU overlays. Three separate Air units sit visible through the outsole. The silhouette retailed for $125 at launch. The Supreme FW20 white version released November 1, 2020 at $180.
About Nike
Nike is an American sportswear corporation founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by track coach Bill Bowerman and runner Phil Knight in Eugene, Oregon, and renamed Nike in 1971. The Swoosh was designed that same year by graphic design student Carolyn Davidson for thirty-five dollars. Bowerman prototyped the Cortez and the waffle-sole Moon Shoe, and the Air Max line, introduced in 1987, made Tinker Hatfield's visible-air midsole a signature. Nike now produces footwear and apparel across running, basketball, football, and training, and owns Jordan Brand and Converse. Supreme has collaborated with Nike repeatedly since 2002 across Air Force 1, Air Max, and Dunk.
