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True. I’ve been spoiled by modern day trainers / racers. I still LOVE the AM97 doe!
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Official Air Max 97 Thread
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True. I’ve been spoiled by modern day trainers / racers. I still LOVE the AM97 doe!
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All this 97 talk has me wanting to wear mine today. My AM1 inspired colorway.
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I have a pair of all whites. I’ll say they are pretty terrible
. You can feel that TPU shank or whatever it is under foot. Not painful, but near it for me
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Air max 97’s ain’t comfy really, matter fact it’s the least comfy Air Max to me. No cushion and the air unit feels nonexistent. They don’t hurt but it’s not exactly comfy either
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AM97 are alright for me in comfort, AM1s are the worst.
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97s feel like I’m wearing turtle shells on my feet
AIR J XIII
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Unfortunately, 97s have suffered the same fate as many other retro Nikes and Jordans. If they made them with the same tooling as they originally were, comfort wouldn’t be an issue.
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The foam is just rock hard. Couple that with the tpu plate, just a bad combo. Air is a gimmick that does make things more plush, it’s mainly for stability. They cheaper out on the midsole so it’s like standing on plastic
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I’m digging the double swooshes on those. I don’t know why but I don’t like the mini toe swooshes, but they look nice on those and the other ones you posted.
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NowForeverAlways
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Fellas how do yall keep the white midsole clean on your pairs? Or have some of y’all experienced the cracking, discoloration, and other stuff like I have? Some of my older pairs and some of my not so old pairs look like they could use a repainting of the midsole. Any infos appreciated. Also, on the Toronto 95’s the inside liner near the laces is yellowed, I bought them from Nike btw but has this happened to anyone else?
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Always forget how comfortless 97s are until I wear them again .
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Bugs Bunny 
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I still have yet to wear a single pair of my 97s
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I still have yet to wear a single pair of my 97s
Better wear them joints my brother, enjoy them while you can. Don’t let them get so old you can’t wear them.
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Nike By You x Chicago Bears...
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Hopefully soon Nike gives us some nice 97s. They’ve been neglecting them for the last couple years.
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