Nike Air Max 97 "Black Dark Marina Blue"

Nike Air Max 97 "Black Dark Marina Blue"

Stealthy with just the right pop. This Air Max 97 runs a mostly blacked-out upper, then breaks it up with dark marina blue and smoke grey worked into the signature wavy panel lines — subtle enough to stay clean, bold enough to catch the light when you move.

The 97's whole appeal is right here: those flowing, layered lines that made it look like a Japanese bullet train back in 1997, now traced in deep blue against the black mesh base. Reflective detailing runs through the panels too, so the blue really comes alive under light. It's a dark, moody take that reads all-black from a distance but reveals the blue up close.

Underneath sits the full-length visible Air unit — the first 97 to run Air the entire length of the sole — for that signature cushioned ride, with a black Max Air bubble keeping the blackout theme going.

One of the most wearable 97s out there. Black with blue accents goes with basically everything, works day or night, and never looks like it's trying too hard. A safe-but-sharp pick for anyone building a rotation.

Style: DZ4505-001