Nike Air Max 90 Puffy “Triple Black” Is Winter-Proof And Understated

Air Max 90 SP 'Black' (IV4504-001) Release Date
👟 Sneaker Release Info
Brand Nike
Model Nike Air Max 90 Puffy “Triple Black”
Colorway Black/Black
Style Code IV4504-001
Release Date November 13, 2026
Retail Price $170
Available At Nike.com, SNKRS App

Every fall Nike rolls out a cold-weather Air Max 90, and the “Puffy” build has become the one I actually recommend to people. The new Triple Black version drops tomorrow, November 13, at 10 AM EST on SNKRS for $170, and it solves the exact problem winter sneakers always have: mesh and rain do not mix.

The Puffy replaces the AM90’s usual mesh panels with padded, quilted leather, giving the upper a puffer-jacket feel that is both warmer and more water-resistant. Triple Black means the whole thing runs black on black on black, from the padded collar down through the visible Air unit in the heel. Style code IV4504-001. Some people call it the AM90 SP. Same shoe, SP being Nike’s premium materials tier, and the leather here is noticeably better than the standard make.

Nike Air Max 90 Puffy Triple Black worn with dark denim

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I have a soft spot for this formula because padded AM90s wear in beautifully. The quilting relaxes after a few weeks and the shoe starts looking like a well-used piece of outerwear instead of a fresh sneaker. For a shoe you will wear through slush and street salt, that broken-in look is not a bug.

Nike Air Max 90 Puffy Triple Black sole and upper detail

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Triple black anything holds resale value on pure utility, and at $170 this undercuts most padded winter offerings from other brands. If you want one winter sneaker that goes with every coat you own, this is the easiest decision of the week. Buy it, beat it, repeat next November.

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Written by SoleGRIND