The Nike Air Max 360 was first introduced to the American public January 21, 2006 being the first ever Nike Air Max shoe to have a NO foam midsole. The Nike Air Max 360 was yet another shoe created Nike that revolutionized the running shoe industry.
Nike launched a great release surrounding the debut of the Nike Air Max 360. Nike brought back all of the memorable Air Max shoes including the Nike Air Max 1, Nike Air Max 90, Nike Air Max 180, Nike Air Max 93, Nike Air Max 95, Nike Air Max 97, and Nike Air Max 2003. Not only were all of these Nike Air Max shoes retroed, but Nike also made these shoes available on NikeID.com. Here, Air Max fans could create their favorit Air Max shoes in whatever color they wanted!
The Nike Air Max 360 has been the greatest innovation for running shoes since the Nike Shox were released in 2000. The Nike Air Max 360 brought the most unpaid possitive attention to Nike in this century. Every newspaper had reports on the Nike Air Max 360, bloggers were quick to review the Nike Air Max 360, and American consumers rushed to buy the Nike Air Max 360. Nike’s quarterly earnings rose 19% following the release of the Nike Air Max 360 and in fact the brand mentioned that the success of this shoe has brought success to them on Wall Street.
All in all, the Nike Air Max 360 is an AMAZING shoe. If you don’t have a pair yet, get some! They are the most comfortable and best performing running shoe released by Nike.
Nike Air Max 360 Midnight Launch
At the stroke of Midnight on Friday 20th January, Nike Town on Oxford Street, opened its doors to those people wanting to be the first in the UK to buy the latest generation in Air technology - the new Nike Air Max 360. With a limited number of special edition collector packs available, it will certainly be an event to never be forgotten!
Cutting edge technology means that athletes will literally be able to run on air. Boasting No Foam, Just Air, the Air Max 360 is the only shoe to feature 360 degrees of air cushioning, providing the athlete with the greatest ride ever.
The original concept of Nike Air was invented back in 1979 by NASA scientist, Frank Rudy, who claimed to Nike that he could offer cushioning that will never go away in a shoe.
When the first Air Max trainer launched in 1987, it was a revolution. For the first time, runners could see as well as feel the benefits of Nike Air cushioning.
Over the years, Nike has refined their technology and improved performance by removing more and more foam, so improving the runner’s performance, and getting closer to the promise.
The Nike Air Max 360 midnight launch in London was a huge event for Nike Air Max 360 fans across the capital.
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On 21 January 2006 Nike launched the Air Max 360. A revolutionary shoe design that utilized Max Air through out the shoes midsole. Traditionally, running shoes have used cushioning systems combined. Foam midsoles generally last for about 500 miles before their shock absorbing properties deteriorate.
In September of 2006 Nike introduced a special ‘one time only pack’ which fused the 360 model with three classics. The three shoes used were the Air Max 90, Air Max 95, and Air Max 97. For this special release, the revolutionary design of the 360 sole was used in place of the normal sole of the three classics. The shoes were released in the three original color ways which are red for the Air max 90, green-yellow for the Air Max 95, and grey-silver for the air max 97. Like other Air Max releases, deluxe editions were also produced. These deluxe editions included a new material and a different color way. For this release the deluxe edition uses premium brown chocolate leather. Included in the release of this one time only pack, four clerk designs were also chosen to be used.
The use of ‘360′ of air cushioning ensures the shoes longevity.
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