Nike Air Max 1 'Wabi-Sabi' | First Look

Original Post: March 9th, 2022

March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month but it also means that Air Max Day is fast approaching. Air Max Day, celebrated every year by the sneaker community, honors both the past and shows us what to look forward to in the future. This year, Nike has a new Air Max iteration set to drop to kick off the Air Max Day festivities.

The Nike Air Max 1 ‘Wabi-Sabi’ pays tribute to the Japanese principle of the same name which focuses on embracing imperfections and finding beauty in flaws. The sneaker’s midsole has a cracked texture that reflects this principle and mimics Japanese pottery repaired by kintsugi, the art of sealing cracks with gold lacquer to celebrate and emphasize their defects. Earth tones cover the upper with off-white topstitching throughout. “XXXV” is printed on the heel to commemorate the silhouette’s 35th-anniversary while “3.26” is seen on the tongue tag to honor Air Max Day. Check out the image below for a closer look.

WHEN IS THE NIKE AIR MAX 1 ‘WABI-SABI’ RELEASING?

The Nike Air Max 1 ‘Wabi-Sabi’ hasn’t appeared on the SNKRS app just yet but we can expect this pair to hit the release calendar in the coming weeks for a release on or around 3/26. A price point hasn’t been determined quite yet but we expect these to drop for around $150 USD. In the meantime, check out our additional Nike picks down below.

UPDATE 3/16/2022:

There have been some recent updates in anticipation of Air Max Day. It looks the the Nike Air Max 1 ‘Wabi-Sabi’ will be exclusive to Latin American and Asia and will be releasing on 3/26 via the SNKRS app in each respective region. However, some pairs have begun trickling their way onto the resell market. If you’re wanting to shell out to get your hands on these before release day check out the SHOP THE SNEAKS button below.

SHOP THE SNEAKS: NIKE AIR MAX 1 'WABI-SABI’