Footwear changed immeasurably on March 26, 1987, when Nike introduced the Air Max 1 -- the first-ever shoe with visible Air cushioning. Inert gas encased in flexible polyurethane plastic, Air Max was created by aeronautical engineer M. Frank Rudy to serve as a springy, responsive cushioning setup for runners, and had been encased in Nike's midsoles since 1978's Tailwind. When Rudy's tech was first made visible by the Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Max 1 however, it transcended its performance-gear...
Footwear changed immeasurably on March 26, 1987, when Nike introduced the Air Max 1 -- the first-ever shoe with visible Air cushioning. Inert gas encased in flexible polyurethane plastic, Air Max was created by aeronautical engineer M. Frank Rudy to serve as a springy, responsive cushioning setup for runners, and had been encased in Nike's midsoles since 1978's Tailwind. When Rudy's tech was first made visible by the Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Max 1 however, it transcended its performance-gear...
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