From the Air Max 87 all the way to the Air Max 2012, Nike's had our back (or better yet, our feet) in terms of good looking comfort. Nike's Air Max Technology employs the type of cushioning at the sole of the shoe that could only be produced by the Earth's most valuable combination of gases — Air. However, getting consumers to understand that there is air cushioning and absorbing impact as they stride can be quite difficult; it is for this very reason that Tinker Hatfield decided to literally expose the "guts" of the sneaker, after being inspired by the transparent nature of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. Thus, not only is Nike Air Max Technology comfortable, it's also aesthetically pleasing.

The Nike Air Max lineage runs deep and it comes in many forms. Whether a sneaker implements Air Max, Air Max2, Total Air or Tuned Air, the concept and appearance is similar and easily recognizable. Upon learning that the latest addition to the Air Max family would be dropping soon — the Nike Air Max 2012 — we took a look back at all of our favorite sneakers that use Air Max Technology and tried to decipher where they stood within the test of time. The result? The 25 Best Nike Air Max Sneakers of All-Time...

Tags: top-25-sneakers, sneakers, greatest-footwear-moments, nike, nike-air-max, tinker-hatfield

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    Bakk January 13th, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    The Air Max Plus was not only a smash hit in UK but in all of europe's hip-hop scene. They're really well known as the Nike Requin in France BTW, the 1s and the 90s > the 95s!

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    KCHoosier January 13th, 2012 at 01:36 PM

    No AM 360? That revolutionized the Air Max flagship shoe. LBJ9? smh

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      rabs January 13th, 2012 at 01:40 PM

      agreed^ lbj9 = lame

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    unclesam January 13th, 2012 at 02:15 PM

    Infrareds or the Penny 1´s should top this, without a doubt.

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    lucas January 13th, 2012 at 02:17 PM

    no stabbs, am lights, 360's, 2009's, force 180's, structure triax.... and 87's > 90's > 95's.... cmon man

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    iamdorkster January 13th, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    of course the Air Max 95 is #1. Its the best Air Max ever, next to the 90 and Uptempo Air.

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    sean January 14th, 2012 at 01:15 AM

    NO air max 2009s ya are garbage over here at complex russ u slackin nigga

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    Zack January 14th, 2012 at 01:48 AM

    The 180 Air is not actually labeled as an Air Max shoe.

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      Kahron January 30th, 2012 at 11:19 AM

      True - it was a Force release...

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    Styles P January 14th, 2012 at 04:24 PM

    Re release if the AM 96' would be a madness in the UK! They popular! I'd definitely cop them if ever re released!

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    Shoeicide January 14th, 2012 at 05:50 PM

    No Air Max LeBron 7?

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    mike iuraduri January 15th, 2012 at 03:49 PM

    Utempos at 4? ew

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