Nike TN Air Max Plus
The Nike Air Max Plus, also known as Nike TN because of the Nike Tuned Air Technology in the sole, is an iconic sneaker.
The designer of the Nike Air Max Plus is Sean McDowell. He found inspiration during a stay at the beach in Florida. The sunset with its color gradient and the swaying palm trees in front of it, is how a side panel of a sneaker could look like. In 1997, Nike was working on a project called Sky Air, and the time for McDowell's design had come. The sole includes two individual air cushions, one on the forefoot and one on the heel. The mesh, printed with a color gradient, also received welded plastic strips, which would guarantee stability and symbolize the palm trees. Another detail is the heel, which was modeled on the tail fin of a whale. Ironically, many wearers of the model recognized the fin of a shark, which is why the shoe gets this nickname in France or Italy. Even in German-speaking countries, everyone knows what is meant when talking about shark Nikes. The upper material of the Nike Air Max Plus allows many design options and he always knows how to convince the new.
