Nike Air Max 97 SE 'Teddy Bear'
Colorway: Praline/Desert Ochre/Pecan/University Blue · Style code: DZ5348-288 · Release date: November 26, 2022 · Price: $176 · Availability: Available now
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Warm, brown-toned suede across Praline, Desert Ochre and Pecan gives this Air Max 97 SE its 'Teddy Bear' nickname, evoking a stuffed animal's plush fur. Nike released it November 26, 2022, at a retail price of $180. University Blue breaks up the palette on the overlays and branding, keeping the warm tones from reading as a single flat block of color. SE marks it as a themed release rather than Nike's standard general spec.
The suede build gives the panels a soft, textured surface in keeping with the theme, while the visible Air unit and hidden lacing carry over unchanged from the standard Air Max 97 shape underneath. Pecan and Desert Ochre shade the midsole and outsole, keeping the earth tones consistent from the upper down to the tread. At $180, it lands at the upper end of what Nike has charged for premium suede and leather versions of the model in recent years.