Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit 2 Safari

STYLE MEETS INNOVATION.

Over 7 years in the making, the Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit 2 Safari places your foot directly on Nike Air technology. By removing layers and providing cushioning only where needed, it delivers the lightest, most flexible Air Max shoe yet. This version delivers animal-inspired colorways.

Benefits

• Fabric and synthetic upper gives soft structure.
• Flyknit construction offers stretch and support.
• VaporMax Air technology gives you lightweight responsiveness.
• Cushioning only where you need it allows optimal flexibility.
• Flywire technology is customizable through the laces and wraps the foot for a dynamic fit.

Behind the Design

After the seven-year journey from ideation to release, the Air VaporMax represents a new era in Nike innovation. Designers wanted to truly capture the feeling of "running on air" so they started by restructuring the Air unit so they could attach it directly to the upper. Then their focus was on using the Air efficiently. As you step down, each lug gets pushed into the Air unit, ramping up the pressure. Then, as you step off, the pressure releases creating springy bounce with superior flexibility. Made for runners, the futuristic technology was quickly adopted by the street, bringing light-as-air flexibility to the masses.

Nike Air Max Origins

Nike's revolutionary Air-Sole unit made its way into Nike footwear in 1978. In 1987, the Nike Air Max 1 debuted with visible air in its heel, allowing fans more than just the feel of Air-Sole comfort—suddenly they could see it. Since then, next-generation Nike Air Max shoes have become a hit with athletes and collectors by offering striking color combinations and reliable, lightweight cushioning.

Flyknit Origins

Nike Flyknit technology was inspired by feedback from runners seeking a shoe with the snug (and virtually unnoticed) fit of a sock. Nike embarked on a 4-year mission with teams of programmers, engineers and designers to create the technology needed to make the knit upper with static properties for structure and durability. Then the precise placement of support, flexibility and breathability—all in 1 layer—was refined. The result is a featherweight, formfitting and virtually seamless upper. This unprecedented precision maximizes performance while reducing the material waste of traditional cut and sew by an average of 60%. The equivalent of 6 recycled plastic bottles are used in every pair of Flyknit shoes, saving millions of pounds of material from reaching landfills.