Nike VaporMax 2019

Air VaporMax 2019

Since its release in 2017, the production of new, exciting, and improved VaporMax models has been relentless. The Nike VaporMax 2019 is the brand’s third edition, and the design team has overhauled the original by removing the defining FlyKnit technology. This decision was reached after careful testing and feedback gathered from all around the world revealed that the upper could be more supportive.

Only something groundbreaking could replace the virtuosic FlyKnit, so a fresh material called Nexkin was developed. Out went the single strings and in came a translucent, stretch-woven material. Nexkin is similar to the FlyKnit in its breathability and lightweight, sock-like, foot-hugging qualities, but it ups the ante in terms of stability, support, durability, and waterproofing.

Nike hasn't stopped there. Flywire has similarly been switched for an internal cage-like design, stretching from the midsole up to the laces. The structure mimics the aesthetic and engineering of a suspension bridge, and is visible through the translucent exterior skin. While it creates stability, it also nurtures key visual motifs on the VaporMax 2019 embellished by TPU strips across the upper. The Nexkin material supports more vibrant colorways, while the added TPU coating to the airbag gives opacity and therefore options for color variety.

Of course, it isn’t all disruption and change. The Air VaporMax 2019 retains the impeccable midsole-outsole technology, and it is full-length, lightweight, and flexible. Its timelessness appeals to both lifestyle wearers: sports-users and runners alike.