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| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nike |
| Model | Nike Air VaporMax Plus |
| Colorway | Black/Anthracite/Chrome Yellow |
| Style Code | JA3759-010 |
| Release Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $220 |
| Available At | Nike.com, Foot Locker |
Sometimes you don’t need a new story. You just need the right colors. Nike dropped the Air VaporMax Plus in Black, Anthracite and Chrome Yellow this week and I’ll admit it, this one stopped my scroll.
The VaporMax Plus has always been a bit of a Frankenstein. It takes the floating cage and padded upper from the 1998 Air Max Plus and bolts them onto a full-length VaporMax Air sole, the kind with the big bouncy pods under your foot. When it launched people called it busy. Now that mashup look is basically the whole vibe of modern Air Max, and this colorway leans into it hard.
Most of the shoe sits in black and anthracite, which gives that layered upper a nice broody depth. Then Chrome Yellow hits the cage, the accents and the heel branding and suddenly the whole thing wakes up. It’s the kind of pop that reminds me of the old TN colorways from the late 90s, loud but not messy. On foot it reads sporty without trying too hard.
Comfort is the quiet selling point here. The VaporMax unit underfoot feels springy in a way the original Tuned Air never could, and the Plus upper keeps that snug sock-like fit. You get retro attitude with a modern ride, which is honestly the whole point of this line.
These run $220 and released November 13 through Nike and Foot Locker. If yellow and black is your thing, this is one of the better VaporMax Plus looks I’ve seen in a while.
