![]() While the grey mesh is one of the more toned-down colorways, it is also one of the few that boast jersey cotton mesh across the whole upper. I picked up the grey mesh, mainly for its cool tones, and not-quite-white base that is subtle, yet still draws the eye (probably the massive airbag). Nike has also put more emphasis on the colorways and materials that make them than usual. With colorways and materials to rival the AM Plus, Nike’s going all out on this shoe Wider than the shoe itself, Air Max shoes finally give the same emphasis physically to the airbag as their marketing has given it for the last 30 years. The wrap-around air bubble that gives the shoe its (is can be seen at 360 degrees bother horizontally and vertically) name does almost all the standing for you. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the shoe isn’t comfortable for long periods. Just because you can’t run in the Air Max 720, doesn’t mean you can’t float in them There’s no focus on energy return or support from constant pounding the pavement/court/pitch. In my testing, I found that you’re always more likely to activate the airbag than bend the outer soler. One of the major indicators that the Air Max 720 are made as a ‘lifestyle only’ shoe is their stiffness. There isn’t a piece of this shoe that says “run in me.” There are a lot of pieces that scream, “wear me out”, “to a club’, “to get coffee”, “be seen in me”, and (most likely) “self-isolate at home in me.” At first, I thought this was marketing sleight-of-hand look at any Air Max from the past 15 years up against any other running shoe, they’re really not making them for sport.īut, after spending some time in them, and drooling over some of the iridescent, ice cream-esque colorways, I get it. The Air Max 720s are part of Nike’s push to make AMs only for lifestyle consumers and not athletes. This is made a bit worse by the plastic bumper on the toe box.Ĭontinuing in a ‘lifestyle only’ direction might be an understatement Because of the extreme stack height (the difference between height at the forefoot and height at the heel), the toes sometimes slide down to the end. The fit is great, except for in the toe box. The lacing system is similar to the AM97, tightening straps that wrap around your foot to keep everything tight. I wore them across 4 days including two full workdays on my feet. It is comfy though, and the bag is far more durable than it looks. The 720 is as comfy as it looks.for a while It’s worth mentioning that, as well as taking strong inspiration from lava flows and natural shapes, the airbag is made from over 70% recycled materials, and 90% of the waste from production is recycled in-house by Nike. The support molds also form the basis of the upper patterns, which look like a Nike swoosh slowly being broken down and worn away. The 720 utilizes supporting molds, built into the shoe, along with an internal wrap-around lacing system to keep your foot secure whatever you put it through. The Air Max 720 have taken inspiration from the ground it “walks” on The height and bounce take a bit of getting used to, even after wearing the previous record-breaking 32mm heel height of the AM 270. It looks to me like they’ve taken a normal running shoe and packaged it for freight. Their biggest air pocket ever, giving a heel height of 38mm, cushions the entire sneaker. With a huge air pocket, wild colorways, and using nature as a muse, the Air Max 720 are Nike at their best. From the original Air Max 1, the immortal 90s, and the unmistakable TN Air Max Plus. ![]() The Nike Air Max family has been a cultural anchor for the last 30+ years. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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