The Nike Air Max Dn8 Is the Boldest, Bounciest Air Max in Years
StyleA worthy addition to the legendary Swoosh line.By Calum MarshJanuary 30, 2025Courtesy of NikeSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.Last week, with his San Antonio Spurs in Paris for the NBA’s Global Games series, French superstar Victor Wembanyama was spotted around town with a mysterious pair of Nike sneakers conspicuously punctuating his ever-stylish 7’3” frame. Today, the Swoosh has revealed the kicks in question to be the latest iteration of the athletic giant’s iconic Air Max line: the Nike Air Max Dn8.Courtesy of NikeA direct sequel to last year’s Air Max Dn, the Dn8 builds upon its predecessor’s foundational “Dynamic Air” technology, which employed a new four-tubed Nike Air unit in the heel to provide the wearer with an effortlessly smooth ride. The Dn8 expands that design outward, stretching the Dynamic Air along the full length of the foot through eight air chambers that make direct contact with the ground, delivering even more responsiveness and bounce.Courtesy of NikeThe idea, Nike lead designer Jonathan Kosenick explained in a statement, was to offer up “a Nike performance footwear approach into a shoe you want to wear everyday,” one with serious “‘go anywhere, do anything’ character.” Part of nailing that brief, of course, meant making the shoe look cool enough to match up to all that powerful tech beneath the hood. The Dn8 succeeds in that respect, too, with a swoopy silhouette that feels reminiscent of iconic past models like the Air Max Plus and Air Max 97. The shoe’s sleek, sci-fi design elements are highlighted beautifully by its striking “Hyper Pink” launch colorway—a perfectly bold way to introduce this sneaker to the world.The Nike Air Max Dn8 launches February 6 via the SNKRS app, before hitting Nike.com and retail stores a month later on March 6.
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Last week, with his San Antonio Spurs in Paris for the NBA’s Global Games series, French superstar Victor Wembanyama was spotted around town with a mysterious pair of Nike sneakers conspicuously punctuating his ever-stylish 7’3” frame. Today, the Swoosh has revealed the kicks in question to be the latest iteration of the athletic giant’s iconic Air Max line: the Nike Air Max Dn8.
A direct sequel to last year’s Air Max Dn, the Dn8 builds upon its predecessor’s foundational “Dynamic Air” technology, which employed a new four-tubed Nike Air unit in the heel to provide the wearer with an effortlessly smooth ride. The Dn8 expands that design outward, stretching the Dynamic Air along the full length of the foot through eight air chambers that make direct contact with the ground, delivering even more responsiveness and bounce.
The idea, Nike lead designer Jonathan Kosenick explained in a statement, was to offer up “a Nike performance footwear approach into a shoe you want to wear everyday,” one with serious “‘go anywhere, do anything’ character.” Part of nailing that brief, of course, meant making the shoe look cool enough to match up to all that powerful tech beneath the hood. The Dn8 succeeds in that respect, too, with a swoopy silhouette that feels reminiscent of iconic past models like the Air Max Plus and Air Max 97. The shoe’s sleek, sci-fi design elements are highlighted beautifully by its striking “Hyper Pink” launch colorway—a perfectly bold way to introduce this sneaker to the world.
The Nike Air Max Dn8 launches February 6 via the SNKRS app, before hitting Nike.com and retail stores a month later on March 6.
