Nike Pays Homage to South Korea With Latest Air Max 97

Following in the footsteps of the Air Trainer 1 “Tokyo 2003”, South Korea is the latest Asian jewel to influence a Nike silhouette. For this Nike Air Max 97, the model features a “White” mesh base accented with “Grey” and “Platinum” suede overlays and a matching white midsole. To pay homage to South Korea, the Korean phonetic spelling of “NIKE” is emblazoned on the heel tabs along with the year “2002”.

Interested readers can look for this Nike Air Max 97 to release in the upcoming weeks via Nike.com and select retailers. Keep it locked to our Sneaker Release Dates Calendar for updates.

Nike Air Max 97 DX3279-010/Nike