[Update 21 Feb 2023] Official images of the upcoming Nike Air Max 1 Safari WMNS “Summit White” have recently surfaced. Slated for a release on 3rd March, these women exclusives will retail for US$150 and should be available via Nike SNKRS and select retailers worldwide. Just in time for Air Max Day!

As January comes to a conclusion, veteran Nike fans know the arrival of two major sneaker-related dates are arriving. The first being the customary Valentine’s Day in February in which we’ll see a flurry of heart-themed silhouettes release, and the latter being the annual Air Max Day which falls on 26th March.

It is also around this time of the year that we’ll start to see an influx of Air Max designs surface. While the Air Max family has grown substantially in recent years, no silhouette excites collectors like the legendary Air Max 1.

With classics such as the “Shima Shima” and newer models like LeBron James’ “Liverpool” already in the pipelines, Nike is bringing back one of its most iconic hallmark motifs on Tinker Hatfield’s famed sneaker.

Yes, the safari print is nothing new to the Swoosh brand. Countless iterations of safari prints have found its way on Nike’s most beloved silhouettes up till this point. But there’s just something magical about these animal prints that keeps ardent sneakerheads coming back for more.

This upcoming Air Max 1 “Safari/Summit White” further proves the point, with an almost minimalistic design save for its intricate print. The shoe is dressed in a clean near-clad summit white leather, while a subtle light grey safari print washes over its overlays and Swoosh.

To accentuate the design, a small burst of color arrives in the form of baby blue on its eye stay and the middle portion of its outsole. A dash of jet black joins the light blue hue on underfoot, where it’s met with a tonal grey near the tip of the silhouette.

Take an early look at the upcoming Nike Air Max 1 “Safari/Summit White” and expect it to arrive at Nike and select retailers in the coming months. Stay tuned as we’ll bring you the latest news regarding this release as soon as we get them.

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