For Nike, these expressions include the Nike Air Force 1, the Nike Air Max 2090 and the Nike Air Deschutz. The power of inclusion through an array of perspectives carries into this year's Converse Pride collection, which contains a range of Chuck 70 and Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers inspired by the More Color, More Pride flag. This Air Max Day 2020, Nike pays homage to the countless Air Max variations over the years that paved the way for the future of Air, including the recent Air Max 90 Flyease and the Air Max Verona. Teased and mocked-up ahead of the release as per usual, the pair applies the French Blue to the suede hits across the heel and lower profile. The giant flaming basketball on the back of the fleece hoodie and pants is an ode to the over-the-top artwork on '90s basketball cards, lionizing the star guards whom Westbrook followed as a kid. The color-blocking is similar to the Air Jordan 1 Heritage as well as the rare royal-toe sample from 1985 one that was later referenced in the Travis Scott x fragment collaboration. The Visionaire Jordans brings in the timeless shade of yellow green to an uncommon silhouette. But while key releases make use of Jordan Brand history for nostalgia, collaborations still rival many of these classics in terms of influence. When Julius Dr. Elsewhere, the rest of the construction is copied near bar for bar, with icy blues bottoms, black midsoles, and white leathers across the upper. As if the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG needed any more visibility on the market, Jordan Brand is ready to unleash the most visible colorway yet. The 6' 7 small forward had already begun to redefine basketball with a high-leaping style that transitioned the slam dunk from a pure display of power into an artistic expression.
