Nike Air VaporMax Plus
Colorway: Black/Aluminum · Style code: 924453-018 · Release date: June 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Price: $220 · Availability: Available now
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The Nike Air VaporMax Plus fades from light blue at the toe into nearly black fabric around the heel. Black/Aluminum gives the curved outer cage and podded sole a dark finish, with small blue Swooshes near the collar. Raised oval contours are visible across the front fabric, and the laces thread through loops at the ends of the cage pieces. A yellow badge sits below the black heel pull tab.
The upper combines cushioned fabric with synthetic components, while individual VaporMax Air pods form the visible structure underfoot. Rubber is placed on the outsole beneath those pods. Reflective details appear along the upper, adding another finish to the otherwise dark construction. The open gaps between the Air sections are particularly clear from the side and rear. This men’s colorway had a U.S. list price of $220 as of September 15, 2026.