Nike Wmns Air Max 97 'Athletic Department - University Blue'
Colorway: Sail/Pale Ivory/Light Bone/University Blue · Style code: FN7492-133 · Price: $124 · Availability: Available now
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This women's exclusive Air Max 97 trades the model's usual mesh construction for a leather upper, built in sail, pale ivory and light bone with university blue landing across the eyestay, heel counter and the shoe's wavy overlays. The concealed lacing system stays hidden beneath a leather flap, and Air cushioning runs the length of the sole beneath the leather build. Nike prices the pair at 175 dollars.
The Air Max 97 has carried visible Air the length of its sole since the model's 1997 debut, and Nike continues to release the shape in women's colorways like this one, alongside the men's lineup. Leather panels give this pair a sturdier, dressier feel than the mesh based releases that make up most of the range, while the university blue keeps the palette grounded against the shoe's signature wavy silhouette.