Who says innovation is dead?
Sneaker cushioning systems are all about absorbing impact, yet none have exerted a greater impact than Nike Air when it debuted in in 1979. Though many permutations have appeared since, the technology essentially consists of pressurized gas trapped in a plastic bag. In 1997, two patents related to Nike Air expired, opening the door for competitors to put their own spin on the technology. In 1997, Reebok released running and basketball shoes utilizing a system it called DMX cushioning: a series of interconnected chambers between which a pressurized gas, akin to Nike Air, could flow underfoot. The year 2000 saw the release of Nike Shox, a long-developed cushioning technology utilizing hollow polyurethane foam columns, that the company marketed as its next big thing, and perhaps a step into a post-Air future.
Fast forward to 2024, and all that’s old is new again. Nike’s recently revealed Air Max DN features the company’s latest cushioning system, Dynamic Air, within which pressurized gas passes between two pairs of interconnected chambers.
Nike pressurized each pair of tubes differently, setting the rearmost two at 15 PSI and the preceding pair at 5 PSI. The brand claims this configuration provides a “seamless” heel-to-toe transition.
Is Dynamic Air a revolutionary breakthrough, an incremental upgrade, or merely a retreading of Nike’s old glory days?
You’ll be able to try it out for yourself when the Air Max DN makes its debut on March 26th.
Until then, feel free to join the conversation in our forums and share your thoughts.
Reactions stickyricky34 and jacktown83Might return.
Didn't feel any air transfer like with Reebok DMX, but once they broke in a bit, the shoe became more comfortable to wear. Almost a true 1:1 fit.
I think Nike has something special here with the design though.
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Reactions illustraytBiggest size even possible is a womans 10? :rofl:
That sucks.
Also, I thought Size? stopped shipping to the US a couple years back? Or will they only not ship jordans?
Reactions jamjon1983 and rbk93Three weeks from the UK… :/
Reactions Public EnemyIt's so they can ruin On's distinctive shoe look. Now I get it.
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Reactions mackaeljordan, T0INE and runycAfter weeks at a UK depot, they were returned back to sender. I contacted the size? CS team, but they didn’t provide with a reason why… they’re refunding me. 😭
Shoot them an email about a status update. I found out mine were being returned to the sender yesterday. The tracking through the UK service (DPD) is accurate. If your tracking doesn’t state “UNDELIVERABLE - Return to Sender”, you may still get your order.
These were honestly one of my favorite launches of the year too! 🙁
I swore they stopped shipping to the US a couple years ago :emoji_thinking:
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Reactions Taury2128, runyc, ALNotSure and 2 othersColor: Hyper Blue/Midnight Navy-Light Armory Blue-White
Style Code: DV3337-400
Release Date: April 15, 2024
Price: $160
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Reactions perfectchaosrei, toastsweat, runyc and 1 other personnot sure who came up with the idea to name it DN tho. maybe this guy.
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