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| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nike |
| Model | Nike Air Max 90 |
| Colorway | University Red/Black/Metallic Silver |
| Style Code | JA2109-600 |
| Release Date | November 3, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $140 |
| Available At | SNKRS App, Nike.com |
Okay, so college Air Max colorways are usually a coin flip. Half of them look like a mascot threw up on a decent shoe. The other half, like this Air Max 90 in the Ohio State colorway, actually work. University Red dominates the upper with black overlays and metallic silver hitting the tongue and mesh, and I think that’s the formula that makes college shoes land. One bold school color, one neutral, one metallic to keep it from getting flat.
The waffle outsole is the sneaky best part of any AM90 and it’s here in black with red pods at the midfoot and heel. That’s the traction and cushioning combo that made this silhouette a campus classic in the first place. Nike’s own writeup pitches it as backing the Buckeyes from the stands, and honestly that’s the whole use case. This isn’t a performance runner anymore, it’s a Saturday-in-October shoe.
At $140 retail this sits right in the normal College Colorways band. It dropped November 3rd and it’s a general release, so no raffle nonsense, no draw, no sitting in a queue. You either like scarlet and grey on your feet or you don’t.
Size-wise it runs true. The AM90 last is roomy through the toe box compared to something like a Dunk, which matters if you’re wearing these to actual games instead of just posting them.
If Columbus is your spiritual home or you just want an AM90 that isn’t white and grey like everyone else’s, this is a clean pickup. It’s loud without being obnoxious, and the Defend patch on the tongue is a nice touch that doesn’t scream for attention.
Just don’t wear these into Ann Arbor.
