Nike Air Max 97 "Neon Seoul" Pays Homage To South Korea

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Nike Air Max 97 "Neon Seoul"

These kicks are coming out for Nike Air Max Month.

When it comes to Nike and the month of March, you better believe you're going to see a lot of Air Maxes. This is because March 26 is Air Max Day, while March itself is considered Air Max Month. Essentially, it's an excuse for Nike to show off their latest Air Max model, while also giving us some great and exciting new colorways of Air Max models we already all know and love. As part of Air Max Month, Nike held the "On Air" contest, which allowed designers in different cities around the world to make their own Air Max versions, with the potential to win the contest and have their design be sold in stores. Six winners from six different cities were selected, with Gwang Shin of South Korea being one of those lucky people. His Air Max 97 is dubbed the "Neon Seoul," and now we have some detailed images of the shoes courtesy of US_11.

Nike Air Max 97 "Neon Seoul" Pays Homage To South Korea
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According to Sole Collector, the shoe is inspired by the neon signs that can be found at night while driving or walking around Seoul. The sneaker is primarily black, with red, white and blue stripes that wrap around the upper shoe. Meanwhile, there is a large reflective Nike swoosh on the side with a red outline.

There is no exact release date for these just yet but expect them to drop sometime in March or maybe even early April.

Nike Air Max 97 "Neon Seoul" Pays Homage To South Korea
Image via US_11

Image via US_11

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.