Deion Sanders’ Nike Air DT Max ‘96 Gets a Low-Top Makeover for May 2026

For years, Deion Sanders swore that he would never rock Nike products again. Well… something changed in 2023 shortly after Coach Prime began his tenure at the University of Colorado, when he announced that his deal with Nike was back on. Fast forward two years, and we’ve been blessed with retro releases of his various signature sneakers, like the DT Max ‘96 and Diamond Turf. While we know that the Diamond Turf 2 is returning next year, Sole Retriever can report that the DT Max ‘96 will be converted into a low-top sneaker in 2026.

After Sole Retriever's initial report, images of a sample of the Air DT Max '96 Low appeared online. The low-top version retains the signature scratch design on the upper, but it's obviously cut short due to the lowered height. Other than this change in height, things remain the same, including Nike logos throughout the upper and the foam and Air-cushioned sole unit.

Since his return to Nike in 2023, The Swoosh has explored Deion Sanders’ signature line through retros of original colorways, new renditions, and even new sneaker designs. Plenty of OGs, like the DT Max 96 Black Varsity Maize, Diamond Turf 49ers, and Diamond Turf Emerald, have come our way, as well as new color schemes like the Love Letter to Connie DT Max 96 and . Nike even dropped a new version of the given to Sanders ahead of the sneaker’s release in 1993.