The Nike Air Max 270 already introduced a groundbreaking heel unit, but with the addition of Nike’s revolutionary React foam cushioning, the Nike Air Max 270 React collection upped the ante on comfort. Or maybe you like the style of the 270, but want all the Air you can get? Don’t skip the Nike Air Max 97, a design that’s been steadily produced by the brand since its eponymous year, and has never gone out of style. Looking for a similar shoe, but with a more basketball-forward design? Check out the Nike Air Max 95 with a higher top and small Air units under the ball of the foot for better support when starting-and-stopping. You can see the next-level heel unit flex and displace pressure upon heel strike, and it brought a new look as well, introducing a wide array of bold and exciting colors in its bulbous heel. At its debut in 2018, the Nike Air Max 270 introduced the tallest Max Air heel unit to date, and people noticed.
Like many of Nike’s drops, the Nike Air Max 270 was also inspired by a shoe from the past: the Nike Air Max 93, which boasted 270 degrees of visibility in its Air unit.