The Big Nike Air Max Quiz

Let's start where it all began. When was the very first Air Max – known as the Air Max 1 today – originally released?

The best-known feature on any Air Max model is the midsole Air bubble! Do you know which building in Paris inspired the visible Air unit design on the original Air Max?

For 2018, Nike introduced the brand-new Air Max 270 which features 270 degrees of visible Air cushioning – but the name was actually used before for another model by Nike designers. Do you know which one?

Air Even More Max! The shoe pictured here was initially released as the Air Max IV and is known as the Air Max BW today. What does “BW” stand for?

The Air Max 96 is often considered an underrated classic and only had a short run when it launched in 1996. How many original colorways were released of the shoe back then?

Which famous Nike color was first used on the retros of the Air Max 90?

Revolution-AIR-y! Which kind of cushioning was first introduced on 1998’s Air Max Plus?

A tribute to public transportation! Which particular train system inspired the Metallic Silver OG colorway of the Air Max 97?

Tag the flag! Which nation was NOT featured in 2017’s Air Max 97 “Country Camo” Pack?

Over the course of time, many classic sneakers receive unofficial nicknames that are often more famous than their original names. By which name – inspired by an anime series – is this Air Max 98 OG colorway commonly known as?

Which famous basketball player received his very own Air Max model – based on the Air Max2 – in 1994?

Let's go shopping! Which supermarket chain inspired a highly sought-after Air Max 1 sample design made by Piet Parra in 2005?

1987’s first Air Max commercial was accompanied by original music from the Beatles. Which song did Nike use for the TV ad?

On his classic song “Hate It or Love It”, Compton rapper The Game remembers telling a guy named Pooh: “I’ll kill you if you try me for my…”

During the 2000s, Japanese retailer atmos did some of the most acclaimed and coveted Air Max collaborations ever. Do you know the name of the pack that the atmos x Nike Air Max 1 “Elephant” was originally released in?

To celebrate 3 decades of Air Max, Nike released the “Powerwall” series in 2005 – with 7 thematic groups and 8 models in each of them. Which of these groups does the Air Max 1 “Lemonade” belong to?

The first 4 colorways from Patta’s famous 5th Anniversary Air Max 1 collection are connected through a very specific sockliner graphic. Which traditional Dutch item is referenced there?