The Nike Air Max 98 features the OG design lines that were inspired by the walls of the Grand Canyon while adding bursts of fresh colour to the upper. The fluid, textured look and full-length Nike Air cushioning set you apart from the pack. Natural Roots The original design from '98 has an ahead-of-its-time, chunky silhouette, complex lacing system and outdoor-inspired design that mimics the water striations of the Grand Canyon. Tastefully on Trend The OG over-branding is tasteful and comes through multiple Swooshes, "AIR" and Air Max logos. Ultra-Comfortable Originally designed for performance running, the full-length Max Air unit offers responsive cushioning. Product Details The foam midsole delivers plush cushioning Heel pull tab Rubber sole Country/Region of Origin: Vietnam The Nike Air Max 98 is in full effect for 2018, and we can tell that the hype around this sneaker is increasing as each new colorway is revealed. While the 98 model is certainly not as storied as the recognized “flagship” models like the Air Max 97, fans of the bubble remember the shoe fondly – and the mainstream is just now jumping on the bandwagon. Here’s a list of ten things you should know about the “it” Air Max shoe of 2018, one of the most underrated sneakers in Nike’s cushioning legacy. In its early days, the AM 98 releases to something less than overwhelming positivity. Nike was victimized by its own massive success in this way. The previous year’s AM release, the lauded 97, had been all anyone could talk about from Milan to NYC. As a result, the 98 was greeted with little more than “eh” reactions and stocked shelves. Today, this is the equivalent to a straight-to-outlet drop that Nike seems to be good at release. Nike Air Max 98