Nike is introducing the latest Air series called Nike Air Max Dn, the new generation in the footwear cushioning revolution that Nike began more than three decades ago.
Nike Air Max Dn now introduces Dynamic Air, a new dual-chamber, four-tubed Nike Air unit designed for unreal comfort, a smooth stride and max bounce. The dual-pressure air unit is comprised of two pressurized chambers, each with two tubes. The two chambers are specifically tuned with higher pressure in the back two tubes (15 psi) and lower pressure in the front two tubes (5 psi). Nike says this setup allows air to respond to the pressure as you move, delivering a smooth sensation with every step that isn’t just comfortable — it’s interactive.
According to Nike, the start of Air Max Dn brings collaborative effort between Nike designers, engineers and scientists at Nike Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI) and the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) to create a more efficient Air system for comfort and motion. With digital capabilities like Finite Element Analysis, it helps the Nike’s innovation teams to test the air unit more quickly and accurately before making prototypes for real-life testing in the lab. The team tested the air unit’s durability by digitally simulate a year’s worth of wear and tear on the shoe in just a few hours, allowing faster to get answers to gather athlete feedback even sooner, then continue the process: try, test, refine, repeat.
With that, Air Max Dn has a TPU shank arch clip provides structure and support around the midfoot, and a TPU heel counter supports the Achilles. Injected Phylon foam surrounds the air unit, providing comfort underfoot, while a street-ready rubber outsole wraps around the heel to provide traction and durability.Â
The upper also had to emote the dreamy, fluid feeling of that heel-to-toe transition. The material teams suggested using a modern textile featuring a haptic, textured overlay with a silicone finish. The air unit works in concert with every other shoe component, designed with the same level of innovation, science and research that goes into Nike’s elite performance shoes.
The Nike Air Max Dn will first launch with the All Night colorway, and additional colorways, as it will be available across nike.com and Nike retail in adult and youth sizes on 26 March 2024 as part of Air Max Week 2024. The Nike Air Max Dn All Day colorway will launch via SNKRS and select retailers.