Nike, Inc. (pronounced 'nye-kee') (IPA: /naɪki/) (NYSE: NKE), is a major American supplier of athletic shoes, apparel and sports equipment. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Air Jordan, Team Starter, and subsidiaries including Bauer, Cole Haan, Hurley International and Converse. Nike is the largest sportswear supplier in the world.

he Nike Air Max 90 was first released to the public in 1990. The Nike Air Max 90 was not known by the public as the Nike Air Max 90 until a couple years after the release. It was named Nike Air Max III, but much like the first World War, it took on a different name after there were successors.The Nike Air Max 90 was a great performing Nike running shoe. The Air Max 90 featured a durable midsole which provided wonderful forefoot cushioning which is comperable to today’s best shoes and the Nike Air Max 90 also featured a large Air Max unit in the heel. The Nike Air Max 90 was a very lightweight and breathable Nike running shoe because of its mesh upper. Still today, collectors of the Nike Air Max 90 Retros prefer the mesh uppers 10 to 1 over the solid leather uppers.Nike has retroed the Air Max 90 numerous times. It is almost guaranteed that any given day that you walk into Foot Locker, a pair of retro Nike Air Max 90’s will be on the wall. Nike releases all white and all black versions most frequently, but the rare releases of infrared Air Max 90 draws many sneakerheads to the malls to line up for a pair.

There have been a few well known hybrids over the years. First, there was the Supreme SB Air Force Ones, then Jordan released the Dub Zeros, and now Air Max has their turn cross breeding the Air Max 90 and the Air Max 360.

The hybrid of the Air Max 90 and the Air Max 360 is quite poetic when you think about it. The Air Max 90 was a legendary Air Max trainers which was at its time the best running shoe and later became a favorite casual sneakers. The Air Max 360 which released in January 2006 is by far the most advanced Air Max running shoe ever. Cross the two and you get a nice looking shoe with incredible cushioning.