The Nike Air Max 1 Visits the ‘Athletics Department’ at JD Sports

The Nike Air Max 1 resurgence over the past couple of years has been elite. While the storied silhouette has long maintained a key position in the Swoosh’s year-round offering, the AM1 received a noticeable jumpstart in 2021 thanks to the globally hyped Patta x Nike Air Max 1 collaborations. It was the perfect storm, since they were able to ring in the model’s 35th anniversary the following year. Since then, the model has continued to release in dozens of covetable iterations, from GRs, to women’s exclusives and specialised releases, even seeing the return of the Big Bubble for Air Max Day 2023!

Continuing to deliver even more desired colourways, Nike are primed to drop the Nike Air Max 1 ‘Athletics Department’ this week at JD Sports. As its namesake suggests, the pair gives off varsity vibes, thanks to its OG colourblocking primarily made up of a monochromatic colours and the right amount of accenting. In terms of construction, the ‘Athletics Department’ is built with a white mesh base met with grey suede overlays. The nubuck mudguards are dressed in black, along with the leather Swooshes, adding some extra texture to the pair. Touches of ‘Varsity Maize’ strike the tongue branding, upper eyelets, insoles, and a hint on the outsoles too.

The Nike Air Max 1 ‘Athletics Department’ will be ready to cop at JD Sports this week on July 28. To score your pair, hit the link below.