Nike Air Max 720

Colorway: Black/Anthracite · Style code: AO2924-015 · Release date: September 29, 2019 · Original retail (2019): $180 · Availability: Sold out at retail

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About the Nike Air Max 720

Nike named the Air Max 720 for what it does at both ends of the foot: where the Air Max 270 had offered 270 degrees of visible Air at the heel, the 720 ran the unit the full length of the sole and doubled the figure. At its highest point it stands 38mm tall, and when it launched in 2019 nothing else in the line came close.

It is worth being precise about what that unit is. Air Max cushioning has been pressurised gas sealed in a pouch since 1986, and the progression since has mostly been about how much of it you can see and how much of the midsole it can replace. The 270, in 2018, was the first Air unit Nike designed specifically for lifestyle wear rather than sport; the 720 was the second, and it reduced the foam around the airbag to almost nothing.

The practical effect is a shoe that rides high and soft and looks like it is floating. Uppers on the 720 are mostly lightweight knits and meshes, since the sole carries the weight of the design. This one is entirely black, which throws the shape of the airbag into relief rather than the colour.

Written with AI from brand specs; facts checked against our catalog data on Sep 18, 2026.