Supreme x Nike Air Max Tailwind IV
The original behind the Supreme x Nike Air Max Tailwind IV is the Nike Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 — $160 retail vs Supreme's $190.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 was designed by Christian Tresser and introduced in 1999, featuring a full-length visible Air unit, a layered mesh-and-synthetic upper, and a segmented rubber outsole. Tresser also designed the Air Max 97, and the Tailwind 4 carries the same late-1990s running-shoe design language. Nike was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman, adopting the Nike name in 1971. The silhouette had been out of production for nearly two decades when Nike reissued it in 2019 with Supreme as the inaugural collaborator. The SS19 Supreme version released in Black/Blue and White/Red on March 21, 2019 at $190.
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.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $190 |
|---|---|
| Nike retail | $160 |
| Hype tax | +19% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Nike Air Max Tailwind IV just the regular Nike Air Max Tailwind 4?
The Supreme x Nike Air Max Tailwind IV, released in Spring/Summer 2019, is based on the Nike Air Max Tailwind 4. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $190 for the Supreme x Nike Air Max Tailwind IV; the Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 retails for $160. That's a 19% markup — buying the original saves you $30, or 16% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Nike Air Max Tailwind 4?
You can buy the Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 from StockX. Retail price is $160. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
