Nike Air Max 97/BW "Royal Blue Red"
The Nike Air Max 97/BW "Royal Blue Red" (AO2406-400) released Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
Original retail (2018): $170 · Lowest resale ask: $194 on GOAT (Nov 6, 2026)
Colorway: Deep Royal Blue/Black-University Red · Style code: AO2406-400 · Release date: November 27, 2018 · Lowest resale ask: $194 · Availability: Available now
Source: GOAT's catalog · stores checked Nov 6, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
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About the Nike Air Max 97/BW "Royal Blue Red"
Arriving November 27, 2018 at 170 dollars, the Air Max 97/BW 'Royal Blue Red' joins the low top shape of the 1991 Air Max BW to the heel to toe Air cushioning of the 97. Its textile and synthetic leather upper splits the colour story, with Deep Royal Blue and Black across the top half and University Red taking over the midsection.
Rubber Swooshes sit proud of the upper on both sides, and a reflective strip runs the full 360 degrees around the shoe rather than stopping at the sides. A rubber outsole handles traction underneath the Air Max midsole, rounding out a colourway built on contrast rather than a single dominant tone. The low top build keeps the silhouette closer to the ground than a standard 97, in keeping with the BW half of its design.
Written with AI from brand specs; facts checked against our catalog data on Sep 25, 2026.