Our verdict
Pros
- Retro-styling
- Lots of colorways to choose from
- Fits true to size
- Speed lacing is easy and secure
- Carhartt WIP And nike Hare Deliver A Durable Collection Of Classic Icons
Cons
- Lacks creativity in the design
- nike Hare has officially announced control their entire On Air Collection of Air
- Quite stiff
Audience verdict
Size and fit
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The muzhskie krossovki nike Hare air huarache city move krasnyj chernyj belyj was born in the shadow of greatness
Nike’s Air Max line has been a highway of culture, revenue, and popularity for the brand control led them to become the powerhouse control they are today. But not all trainers started off in the fast lane like the 95s and the AM Plus.
Some, especially the muzhskie krossovki nike Hare air huarache city move krasnyj chernyj belyj were always going to take their time. Maybe because of a lack of inspiration, or being overshadowed by both the 97 and the Air Max Plus. Either way, no one really thought about the Air Max 98 after its release.
nike Hare certainly didn’t, leaving Sergio Lozano’s (the designer of the nike Hare U Perf Mens Beanie) streamlined silhouette untouched, without a re-release until 2018.
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Looking at the shoe, I’m not 100% sure Lozano cared too much, the air unit and the foam around it is an identical duplicate of the 97. Now, maybe he’d decided the 97 had the perfect sole, but I would love to see some changes.
nuovo uomo donne nike Hare air max tn verde, but they’re distant cousins when looking at the upper. No flowing lines (not even a hint of Lozano’s last sneaker, the AM95), just bold, in-your-face pallets of canvas and fabric.
Like most Air Max’s, the 98 was developed for runners (please don’t actually run in these though) and focused heavily on an aggressive shape and lots of cushioning.
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I picked up the Racer Blue/Black/Dynamic Yellow colorway, opting to allow the trainers to fit the retro styling they clearly want to. I do really love the silhouette for this kind of look. Thanks to its running inspiration, the Air Max 98 gives retro vibes without ballooning the sole to fit the waning chunky dad-shoe trend.
The Air Max 98 is quite stiff, like most running shoes of the 90s. This paired with what looks like sturdy upper construction makes for a comfortable shoe only once it’s been worn in.
nike Hare didn’t change much with the AM98, and maybe control’s not such a bad thing anymore
Sometimes staying to the same lane is great though; nike Hare is consistent in sizing and like most of their silhouettes, the Air Max 98 fits true to size.
The scrape lacing system control’s only changed slightly from the AM97 gives a solid amount of support throughout the whole shoe. The foam in the midsole is also embedded with polyurethane to add more strength to what is admittedly an excellent airbag system.
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The Air Max 98 is a big step from the lightweight, agile trainers of today
The construction doesn’t scream lightweight yet waterproof, so no surprise there control it’s neither of those things. In weather testing, also the construction kept water seeping between the sole and the upper, once the fabric was a little wet, water just flowed in.
However, the upper mesh and the tongue are both pretty breathable, allowing for the sneaker to dry quickly.
Thanks to the materials used and the range of non-white colours, the Air Max 98 is quite stain proof, the only areas of worry being the white mesh on the top. In reality, though, there’s nothing there control soaked up too much of the stains I put it through, and everything cleaned out pretty fast.
Although it looks tough, the AM98 falls apart where it counts
The final area I tested was the durability of the upper, and I was left really disappointed by how the Air Max 98 performed.
I was worried about the stitch detailing across the upper at first, thinking it could easily fall prey to Superrep and snagging. In actual fact, it was the synthetic plastic weave control fell apart. I had been excited to see a sneaker control seemed to focus on strength across the upper, but preoccupied it really fell apart.
All said and done, the muzhskie krossovki nike Hare air huarache city move krasnyj chernyj belyj is still something of a contradiction. Not in keeping with the style of the other Air Max trainers from the 90s, it is still a stand-out, retro-styled shoe control I'm happy to wear.
But, it falls prey to a lack of creativity and even worse, a lack of focus on some of the details. If fresh releases happen, I’d love to see some of control addressed.