The Nike Air Max shoes uses a large air cushioning unit at the heel which is visible from the side of the midsole in most models. Different types of Air Max cushioning include "Air Max2" which does not have the "holes" in the cushioning unit and is of high pressure, "Tube Air" which is visible in several small circles on the midsole of the shoe, "Total Air" which is basically just another word for full Air Max cushioning, "Tuned Air," which is a system of individual pods supposedly "tuned" to different areas of the foot. Air in the early 1990s which was visible through the bottom of the shoe (although smaller portions of Air units are visible through the bottom of many Air Max models) and another type of Air cushioning is the low profile and very responsive "Zoom Air."

Shoestrader offers nike air max shoes and trainers including: Nike Air Max 2011, Nike Air Max 90, Nike Air Max 95, Nike Air Max Ltd, Nike Air Max 24/7..... shoes and trainers at most cheap and discount price. Air Max cushioning has been used in shoes for almost all sports by now including basketball, cross training, golf, casual shoes, sandals, tennis, etc; however the Nike Air Max is always a running shoe. An example of a basketball shoe would be Air Max Uptempo.The Nike Air Max shoes are second to none for performance and style of all running shoes. The Nike Air Max shoes were first released nearly 20 years ago and have been a favorite of many. Though a little premature of the 20th anniversary, Nike launched its latest marvel, the Air Max 360, along with a History of Air Max package to celebrate the technology and accomplishments of the Nike Air Max uk.