2018 Nike Air Max 98 Gundam 640744-100 White Royal Mens Size 15

In 1998, Nike was riding high off the massive success of its Air Max 97 [https://www.gq.com/story/nike-air-max-97-silver-bullet-is-backbut-not-for-long] and Air Jordan 12 sneakers. The former became an overnight favorite amongst 1.0 sneakerheads; the latter MJ wore in 1997 while winning his fifth NBA title (including that game he played while trying not to ralph all over Scottie Pippen's jersey). But then came the Air Max 98. In the face of high expectations for the next edition of the shoe, Nike...kind of put up a brick. The 98s weren't outright hated, but were criticized for looking too similar to the 97, despite their fresh new colorways. As a result, the 98s became one of Nike's few "forgotten" Air Max sneakers. That all changed when a skate brand from New York took a crack at the silhouette. In 2016, Supreme injected the 98s with rocket-powered hype, doing the shoes up with colors that drew from Prada Sport kicks of old. And now, twenty years after they first hit shelves, Nike is bringing back the Air Max 98s in their original colorway, known among collectors as the "Gundam" for their resemblance to the anime character. It features a white, Obsidian, and Game Royal upper with University Red and metallic silver accents. It also comes with 3M reflective detailing, a white midsole, red full-length Air Max unit, and a black rubber outsole. It was nicknamed for its resemblance to the RX-78-2 mecha from the Japanese anime franchise Gundam. See Photos for Condition, Shoes are