Conclusion. What drives the retail markup for the Air Max shoes up is the demand by consumers. Thanks to the influence of technology, comfort, design, style, and hype, many sneakerheads cop Air Max sneakers, and thus, due to demand and supply chain, the sneakers are more expensive.

On the tongue in the original pairs from Nike There is the brand's logo. On the inside of the tongue on the tag should be product information, including size and country of manufacture. There is also a 9-digit serial number, which should correspond to the code on the box.

When it first hit the scene, the Nike Air Max 97 quickly captured the imagination of the sneaker world. The icon features revolutionary full-length air cushioning and a design inspired by Japan's bullet trains, it set a new pace in footwear innovation. Fast forward to today, and it still retains the same appeal.

The Air Max 97 will give you a 1.6in increase, which is in fact bigger than the Jordan 4, which kind of caught me off guard.