Nike Air Max 97 - White / Black / Persian Violet The Nike Air Max 97 features the same futuristic design lines and visible full-length cushioning that first took it to the heights of sneaker fame. Two decades ago, the Air Max 97 represented the future of sneakers with a sleek, fluid design. Featuring full-length visible Air cushioning, the Air Max 97 is still pushing forward today as a lifestyle favourite. Leather and textile upper for comfort and durability Foam midsole with full-length Max Air unit for lightweight cushioning Rubber tread provides durability and traction Nike's revolutionary Air-Sole unit made its way into Nike footwear in 1978. In 1987, the Nike Air Max 1 debuted with visible air in its heel, allowing fans more than just the feel of Air-Sole comfort, suddenly they could see it. Since then, next-generation Nike Air Max shoes have become a hit with athletes and collectors by offering striking colour combinations and reliable, lightweight cushioning. Nike, pronounced Ni-key, is the winged goddess of victory according to Greek mythology. She sat at the side of Zeus, the ruler of the Olympic pantheon, in Olympus. A mystical presence, symbolizing victorious encounters, Nike presided over history's earliest battlefields. The Nike 'swoosh' embodies the spirit of the winged goddess who inspired the most courageous and chivalrous warriors at the dawn of civilization.