Nike Air Max 90 Sail Purple Gum

Throughout Nike’s extensive library of shoes exists a number of heritage and iconic colourways. Whether that’s the Air Max 95 “Neon”, the Air Max 90 “Infrared” or even the Air Safari, these make-ups will always carry associations to the trained eye of footwear fans. The Swoosh has mastered colour blocking, ingraining certain hues into the minds of sneakerheads so that even general release pairs such as this Air Max 90 “Sail Purple Gum” has some faint nods to the past.

Contrasting the mostly sail upper are the purple accents on the Swoosh, branding and midsole, here in a distinct shade that echo Nike’s ACG Division. During the ‘90s, this particular shade featured on a collection of iconic silhouettes such as the Air Mowabb and Air Revaderchi, both of which returned to shelves as retros since the ACG comeback in 2018. Even future models like the ACG Watercat+ which is re-releasing in 2023, rely on the brand’s historic colourways as a way of giving the updated silhouette an old-school feel. Another key feature that gives this iteration a traditional look is the gum bottom, complementing the sail leather and suede tooling that tricks you into thinking that these could be ‘90s retro.

If you need a clean Air Max 90 with a classic feel then look no further than this “Sail Purple Gum” iteration. Find out how to grab your pair by keeping it locked into The Sole Supplier!

For sizing information check out our Nike Air Max 90 size guide.