Nike’s Bold Retro Runner Looks Like a Forgotten Favorite
Nike has been digging through its running archives again, and the result is looking particularly good for anyone who likes their sneakers with a little bit of old-school weirdness.
Meet the Air Max Metro.
It has that unmistakable early-2000s runner energy, with a layered upper that looks like it could have been pulled straight from a forgotten Nike catalogue. But there’s nothing particularly nostalgic about the way this colourway comes together. The black base keeps things grounded, while flashes of light blue and bright green bring just enough chaos to make it interesting.
And that’s what makes the Metro work. It looks technical without feeling like you need to be training for something to wear it. The shape has plenty of visual business going on, but it still feels like the sort of sneaker you can throw on with whatever you happened to be wearing that morning.
There’s also something refreshingly unpolished about it. We’ve become accustomed to running-inspired sneakers being cleaned up and streamlined for everyday life, but the Metro is all about fun. It keeps the bulk and the slightly odd proportions intact.
Basically, Nike has made a runner for people who like their running shoes considerably more than they like running.
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