Surf’s Up: Nike Adds Wavy Fine Line Designs to the Air Liquid Max

The sneaker industry has a habit of overplaying its hand once a new silhouette finds success. Whether it's resources, trend forecasting, or just supply and demand, new models often drop with immediate inline blitzes that oversaturate retail shops with endless colorways before consumers can even cop their first pair. With the Air Liquid Max, Nike has taken a slower approach.

Line ‘Em Up

The Nike Air Liquid Max AW Black Metallic Silver switches up the silhouette’s standard amphian skin upper, replacing it with a mix of black mesh, armored fabric, and a series of topographical map-style silver lines curving across the bottom of the upper, from toe to heel with a few bumps in the middle.