The Top 10 Air Max Day Sneakers Released From 2014 to Now

Quite a lot has changed since 2014. Kim and Kanye who tied the not that year have now officially split, we've lived through a few years of a pandemic, and fuel prices are now skyrocketing. With that said, one thing that hasn't changed at all is Nike's annual Air Max Day event! Held by the Beaverton brand every year on March 26th to celebrate all-things Air Max, this tradition has remained strong through thick and thin.

On the run-up to Air Max Day 2022, we're going to round up the best AMD drops from 2014 until now. Some insane heat has released over the past 8 years, but it's worth remembering that Air Max Day isn't just about the next hyped silhouette, it's also about the community and everyone passion for sneakers! So without further ado, let's get to it!

Let's throw is back to March 26th 2014 when the very first AMD sneaker was unveiled. Celebrating the Air Max 1's birthday, the Nike Air Max 1 Premium QS "3.26 Birthday" was announced. Retaining most of the design details of the OG, Nike switched out the classic white midsole in favour of a "Volt"-hued unit. But that’s not even the most shocking feature. These didn't arrive in the usual Nike shoebox, instead, they were packed in an Air-filled bubble package!

In 2015, the Swoosh decided to go back to the past with the Nike Air Max Zero "The One Before The 1" "The One Before The One". Bringing to life a long-lost sketch penned by Tinker Hatfield himself, the Air Max Zero could well have been the Air Max 1 as we know it, but apparently it wasn't viable at the time due to manufacturing limitations. Fast forward to 2015 and the AMZ was finally made possible. We hope that these get a major release in the future.

By the third year, Nike were gradually elevating the Air Max Day celebrations, not limiting releases to just one day but spreading them across the entire month. Events took place worldwide and about the same time, THEY released their Masters of Air documentary which shared the passion of nine devoted Air Max collectors. Of the entire 2016 collection which sought the creativity of Mark Parker and Tinker Hatfield, it was arguably the Nike Air Max LD-Zero H by Hiroshi Fujiwara "Obsidian" that was the most popular. His contemporary LD-Zero may have set a trend for oversized Air Units, something that the Air VaporMax would later build upon.

Even after 5 years, the Nike Air VaporMax "Triple Black" is a technical innovation that nobody could have ever dreamed of back in the day. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Air technology, the Oregon footwear company pulled out all the stops for this one. When it was officially unveiled back in 2017, the sneaker game instantly changed. Since then, we've had mega collaborations from the likes of ACRONYM, COMME des GARCONS, and Off-White, to name a few.

If you thought we were done with 2017, then you'd be very wrong. On the same year that we were blessed with the Air VaporMax, Air Max Day also brought us the truly legendary atmos x Nike Air Max 1 "Elephant". Still regarded by many sneakerheads as one of the most iconic collaborations ever made, Hommyo Hidefumi's take on the classic model continues to grow in value as every year goes by - and we're not at all surprised.

Even more heat arrived during the 30th anniversary celebrations, this time an amalgamation of the most iconic Air Max styles. Known as the Nike Air Max 1 "Master", this pair is a homage to OG colourways and collabs like the atmos "Safari" and Patta "Chlorophyll". It quickly became another best-seller, launching alongside several other Air Max 1s including that atmos as well the comeback of the OG "Red" and "Royal" colourways.

Not only is the Sean Wotherspoon x Nike Air Max 1/97 "Lemon Wash" the most sought-after of all these Air Max Day releases, it's also one of the greatest sneakers to have ever launched. Beating several others, the Round Two co-founder's design was voted as part of the "RevolutionAir" competition which gave budding designers the chance to create their own Air Max in 2018. By fusing the Air Max 1 and Air Max 97 and fitting it with thrift store-inspired corduroy uppers, it went on to inspired many other sole-swapped hybrids.

Following the "Elephant" from 2017, Hommyo Hidefumi returned to the AM1, this time for the atmos x Nike Air Max 1 "Animal Pack". Releasing in the same year as the Sean Wotherspoon AM1/97, it released alongside an Air Max 95 as well, making this collection even more sought-after.

2019's Air Max Day was an understated affair as the Oregon-label focused more on local organisations rather than major global drops. The "Give Fresh Air" campaign put a sense of community first with dozens of events to celebrate sneaker culture. A collection did still get unveiled, however, in the form of the Nike: On Air Pack. This design contest from the previous year spawned unique re-creations of Air including the Nike Air Max 97 "Shanghai Kaleidoscope" which was created by Cash Ru.

In 2020, the Swoosh stepped into the future with the Nike Air Max 2090 "Pure Platinum". Celebrating 30 years of the Air Max 90, this avant-garde take is done up with radical styling, synthetic overlays, and exaggerated heel counter that made this an instant future classic. This pair also launched alongside several other Air Max Day 2020 releases including a new take on the iconic atmos x Nike Air Max 90.

Air Max Day 2022 is coming up on March 26th, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled at The Sole Supplier as we'll be the first to let you know what goes down in this year's event! If you want to secure any of the sneakers mentioned above, make sure you check out our handy size guides as well as some interesting reads: