Since its introduction in 1987, the Nike Air Max 1 has become a global icon in sneaker design, yet very few know its origin story—until now. To celebrate its self-proclaimed Air Max Day on 26 March 2015, Nike will launch the Air Max Zero, the very first shoe design to include a built-in, see-through bubble, which was eventually scrapped due to marketing issues. To learn more about the “one before the 1,” Design Boom spoke with its creator, legendary sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield.
Tinker Hatfield on the Air Max Zero
