Nike W'S Air Max 1 Yots Qs 'Year Of The Snake'
Colorway: Linen/Metallic Gold/Sail · Style code: 598218-200 · Release date: February 2013 · Price: $299 · Availability: Available now
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Nike released this Air Max 1 in February 2013 as part of its YOTS QS line, a women's series timed to the Chinese New Year. Linen and sail tones form the base of a snakeskin-textured upper, a deliberate departure from the smooth leather of the standard shoe, while a metallic gold swoosh runs across the side panel for contrast.
A lace lock cinches the laces at the midfoot and a dedicated tongue panel carries the pair's zodiac branding, details Nike reserved for the QS series rather than the everyday retail lineup. Underneath, the shoe keeps its Max Air heel window, tying the snake-year design back to the model Tinker Hatfield built around a visible pocket of Air more than two decades earlier.