Besides the ton of amazing rap albums (Illmatic, Ready to Die, Hard to Earn etc) that came out that year, 1994 also gave birth to one (actually two) of my favorite Air Max renditions to date, the Air Max 2 and the Air Max 2 Light. The Air Max 2 introduced the four-chambered Air unit, that promised a cushier bounce and wich would be used on several other Nike models later on. The Air Max 2 was the perfect update of the Air Max ‘93, with better materials and new tech. I always loved the comfort and fit of the inner sleeve/sock used on the Air Max 2, wich was first introduced on the earlier Huarache models. Alongside the Air Max2 came the Air Max2 Light, which was the lighter version of the two. In design not at all similar, but in terms of tech they tapped from the same barrel. The Light used the same heel cushioning, but the Phylon midsole featured a wedge, therefore it dropped some weight and making it a so called “Light” version. I always loved the design of both runners, if I had to choose, I would prefer the slickness and shape of the Light over the 2. But luckily no need for choosing with these two (Air Max) fan favorites. The Air Max 2 has only seen releases in ‘94 and ‘95 with two colorways for Men and two for Womens. The 2 Light made it up to 6 colorways. My fellow older heads and me, are long hoping for a (decent) retro of the Air Max2 and Light, and that being said, Nike’s on a real classic retro spree as of late. So why not Nike? Bring em back!
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