Nike Air

Nike Air is an iconic innovation that uses pressurized air in a durable, flexible membrane to provide lightweight cushioning. The air compresses on impact and then immediately returns to its original shape and volume, ready for the next impact. Nike Air debuted in 1979, and have been continuously evolving and improving it ever since.

Today Nike Air is used in a variety of performance shoes (like running and basketball), as well as in many lifestyle sneakers—because you don’t have to be chasing a victory to benefit from walking on air.