Nike Air Liquid Max

Colorway: Black/Light Army/Pure Platinum/Metallic Silver · Style code: IQ7635-002 · Release date: July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Retail (Nike US): $220 · Availability: Available now

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About the Nike Air Liquid Max

The Air Liquid Max is a newer entry in Nike's Air Max family, and its construction is unusual for the line. Instead of a fixed midsole, Nike uses a drop-in Cushlon foam unit that sits on top of what it calls a point-loaded Air system, an air setup with pressure concentrated at specific points rather than spread evenly under the foot. The upper is deliberately low-profile, built from a textured mesh that wraps the foot closely and flexes with it. This pair comes in Black with Light Army, Pure Platinum and Metallic Silver, so the dark base is broken up by a grey-green tone and two metallic finishes.

Nike's own copy frames the design as divisive, acknowledging the look may not land with everyone and leaning on the cushioning instead. That places the Air Liquid Max with the brand's design-led Air Max models rather than its retro running silhouettes, and the drop-in midsole makes it one of the more structurally experimental shoes in the family. It is listed as a men's shoe.

Written with AI from brand specs; facts checked against Nike.com on Jul 29, 2026.