Nike Air VaporMax Plus Trainers in Black and White. Fusing glories of the past with the next big thing, Nike takes the classic Air Max Plus model from 1998 and throws in the floating cage and padded upper, combining it with revolutionary VaporMax Air technology to really crank up those comfort levels. With a prominent arch inspired by a whale’s tail, iconic wavy fingers that resemble palm trees and ocean waves, bold gradient colours and full-length rubber outsole for durability and traction. Synthetic upper, handy pull tab and reflective design details. After the seven-year journey from conception to release, the Air VaporMax represents a new era in Nike innovation. To truly capture the feeling of "running on air", the designers restructured the Air unit to be attached directly to the upper. 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.