Nike Air Max 1 Premium 'Denim Leopard'
Colorway: Washed Dark Blue/Picante Red/White · Style code: FJ4452-432 · Release date: April 28, 2023 · Price: $144 · Availability: Available now
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Nike's Air Max 1 Premium 'Denim Leopard' turns the retro runner into a patchwork of textures. A white textile base carries indigo denim across the quarter panel and mudguard, while leopard spots print onto the overlays at the toe and heel for contrast. A red and gold floral graphic lines the collar, and the laces switch to a braided rope cord instead of the usual flat lace. Nike priced the pair at $160 and released it on April 28, 2023.
The white polyurethane midsole keeps its classic wedge shape, and the exposed heel Air unit picks up a red tint that echoes the floral print above it. The mash-up of denim, animal print and embroidery places this pair in Nike's Premium tier, which regularly reworks the Air Max 1's late-1980s shape in unconventional materials rather than the smooth leather of the original design.