Update: Nike has fully revealed its Air Max Dn8 campaign following the initial January unveiling. The campaign pairs eight innovators with eight athletes to showcase the new silhouette in various colorways.
Photographer Gabriel Moses and Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo present a red version that's already available. Director Ilya Chemetoff and hurdler Masai Russell also feature a red colorway that has launched.
Filmmaker Marius Gonzalez and skateboarder Yuto Horigome highlight a green edition scheduled for release on Air Max Day, March 26. Creative studio NEWFORMAT and footballer Salma Paralluelo display a pink variant also dropping that day.
Additional pairings include creative director EDGLRD with footballer Nico Williams, and photographer Daniel Sannwald with NBA star Ja Morant, both showcasing colorways launching April 3.
The campaign concludes with photographer Elizaveta Porodina partnered with skateboarder Rayssa Leal, and design studio A New Plane with fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-Long, presenting models releasing May 8.
The Air Max Dn8 represents Nike's latest technical advancement in the Air Max series. Further details about its specifications can be found in the initial product introduction.
Original Story: Nike's latest footwear release marks the first time the company has extended its Dynamic Air system across the entire length of a shoe. The Air Max DN8, revealed yesterday, represents a significant shift in how the brand approaches cushioning technology.
The shoe's defining feature is its dual Air unit system, connected by eight tubes that run from heel to toe. These tubes maintain a constant flow of pressurized air, with the rear unit operating at 15 psi in the back chamber and 5 psi in the front. The forefoot unit uses the same pressure differential.
"We focused on getting closer to the ground while maximizing the Air feel", says Jonathan Kosenick, who leads Men's Sportswear Design at Nike. "The eight chambers make direct contact with the ground, improving how the shoe transitions through each step".
The DN8's upper combines lightweight mesh with premium overlays, while the sole unit sits noticeably lower than previous Air Max models. This design choice aims to provide better ground contact while maintaining the cushioning Nike's Air technology is known for.
The first colorway, Hyper Pink, launches February 6 through Nike's SNKRS app and selected retail partners, followed by a worldwide release on March 6. Additional colors for men, women, and children will follow, though specific dates remain unannounced.
Nike has not yet revealed pricing details for the Air Max DN8.
Technical Specifications:
- Full-length Dynamic Air system
- Eight interconnected pressure chambers
- Dual pressure zones: 15 psi (rear) and 5 psi (front)
- Mesh upper with premium overlay construction
- Lower profile compared to traditional Air Max models
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