Nike Air Vapormax Flyknit 2 "Dark Stucco"

Nike Air Vapormax Flyknit 2 "Dark Stucco" — Dark Stucco/Light Silver (942842-011)

The Nike Air Vapormax Flyknit 2 "Dark Stucco" (942842-011) released Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Original retail (2018): $190

Colorway: Dark Stucco/Light Silver · Style code: 942842-011 · Release date: November 15, 2018 · Original retail (2018): $190 · Availability: Sold out at retail

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About the Nike Air Vapormax Flyknit 2 "Dark Stucco"

VaporMax removed the foam. Every Air Max before it had set a cushioning unit into a foam midsole; here the pods carry the entire load, bonded to a thin plate beneath a Flyknit upper, so the underside of the shoe is nothing but visible air. Building a bag that could be walked on directly took Nike years, and the result changed how the shoe looks more than how it runs. The second version, from 2018, kept that structure and reworked what sat above it: a denser knit, revised support banding through the midfoot, and a reflective strip added at the heel. Runners have always been split on the ride (the separated pods produce a feel some describe as disjointed under a stride), while the shoe found a far larger audience as a lifestyle model than as a trainer. This pair keeps everything tonal, a dark stucco knit over a matching pod stack with light silver as the only relief, which suits the design better than the bright versions do because it lets the sole's geometry carry the shoe.

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