Nike Air Max 1 vs Nike Air Max Dn

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Air Max 1 compared with Air Max Dn

	NikeAir Max 1	NikeAir Max Dn
Overview
Released
Released	1987	March 2024
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Everyday	Everyday
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Foam midsole with a visible Max Air unit in the heel	Injected Phylon foam around a Dynamic Air unit of two pressurised chambers with two tubes each (15 psi at the back, 5 psi at the front)
Upper
Upper	Mesh and leather or suede upper with a wavy mudguard (varies by colourway)	Multi-layered textile mesh with a haptic, textured print and silicone finish; TPU heel counter and TPU shank arch clip
Outsole
Outsole	Waffle outsole with flex grooves	Rubber outsole that wraps around the heel
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday wear	Everyday wear
Design
Colourways
Colourways	White/Deep Royal Blue/Pure Platinum/Black and others, plus Essential and SC versions sold separately	Anthracite/Dark Smoke Grey/Metallic Silver/Light Crimson, Black/Cool Grey/Pure Platinum/White and others