Limited edition Nike air max first made in 1997. These are retro. white orange blue. They say M. Rudy inside. Size 8.5 Mr. Frank Rudy was an American engineer and inventor of the shoe. Classic look. This shoe takes things back – back to the days where the “air” technology was recommended by M. Frank Rudy, an aerospace engineer who first convinced Nike to incorporate into their game-changing sneakers. The Nike air max 97 “M. Frank Rudy“ celebrates both the classic 90s styles and the innovation that has dominated the shoe world for decades, even featuring a stylish pressure gauge hangtag that adds a touch of flare to the already colorful, eye-catching design. Featuring a bright color, palette, including orange, yellow and blue, sturdy suede wrapped around the shoe to form a solid mud guard, and the hand drawn, swoosh symbol, it’s a piece of Nike history you’ll be proud to wear all around town.