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Nike Air Max

Every version of the Air Max we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

Air Max
69/100
vs. Average
-8

The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Air Max scores above 25% of the lines we track.

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the Air Max, placed by its rating and release year.

Rating

Release year

See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.

Nike Air Max versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Score Change Reviews Price
Nike Air Max 901 2019 $140 MSRP
Nike Air Max 93 2018 $130 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2017 2017 12.4 oz 13mm drop 69 -9 1 $190 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2015 DOS 2016 $200 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2016 Equinox 2016 $200 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2016 Print 2016 11.4 oz 13mm drop $200 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2016 2016 13.2 oz (men's) 13mm drop $200 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2015 2015 12.1 oz 78 +16 $200 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2014 2014 12.2 oz $180 MSRP
Nike Air Max 2014 62 4
Nike Air Max 2011 2011 13.2 oz (men's) $165 MSRP

11 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

  1. Nike

    Air Max 901

    2019 · Daily trainer · Neutral

    Air Max 901

    MSRP $140

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  2. Nike

    Air Max 93

    2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral

    Air Max 93

    MSRP $130

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  3. Nike

    Air Max 2017

    69 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 2/100

    2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.4 oz · 13mm drop

    The reviewer who ran in it rated cushioning and value highly.

    Air Max 2017
    Durability 64

    MSRP $190

    Overall
    69
    Appearance
    90
    Cushioning
    81
    Value
    70
    Comfort
    64
    Durability
    64
    Confidence
    2

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    Pros

    The reviewer who ran in it rated cushioning and value highly.

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    Air Max 2016 Equinox

    2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral

    Air Max 2016 Equinox

    MSRP $200

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    Air Max 2015 DOS

    2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral

    Air Max 2015 DOS

    MSRP $200

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  6. Nike

    Air Max 2016 Print

    2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.4 oz · 13mm drop

    Air Max 2016 Print

    MSRP $200

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  7. Nike

    Air Max 2016

    2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 13.2 oz (men's) · 13mm drop

    Air Max 2016

    MSRP $200

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  8. Nike

    Air Max 2015

    78 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 10/100

    2015 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.1 oz

    The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5.

    Air Max 2015
    Durability 72

    MSRP $200

    Overall
    78
    Appearance
    93
    Cushioning
    86
    Value
    72
    Durability
    72
    Comfort
    71
    Confidence
    10

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    Pros

    The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5.

    It is the highest-rated Air Max version we cover, the next best scoring 74.

    Cons

    Averaging 12.1 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is far above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.

    It lists at $200, well above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.

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    Air Max 2014

    2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.2 oz

    Air Max 2014

    MSRP $180

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  10. Nike

    Air Max

    62 Below average Below average · 4 reviews · Confidence 23/100

    2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral

    Air Max
    Durability 62
    Overall
    62
    Appearance
    82
    Cushioning
    80
    Durability
    62
    Comfort
    54
    Value
    51
    Confidence
    23

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    Cons

    Reviewers feel it gives weak value compared with other trainers.

    Later Air Max versions have generally rated higher than this one.

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    Air Max 2011

    2011 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 13.2 oz (men's)

    Air Max 2011

    MSRP $165

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