The Air unit does little in the way of step-in comfort and the rest of the midsole is made from lightweight foam that’s less forgiving than the Rickie Fowler Forged MB blades. I generally fall into the latter category which is why I love what adidas is doing with the CodeChaos 22.Įven if you’re a fan of firm cushion, I reckon you’ll still find the foam midsole on the Air Max 90 G to feel stiff and lifeless. Some people prefer firm cushion, others prefer plush. You and I both understand that comfort is rather subjective-similar to a mattress (get your mind out of the gutter, we’re talking about golf). And while I wholeheartedly agree that the two aren’t mutually exclusive, the Air Max 90 G is not comfortable in the slightest. Right? Comfort CompromisedĬan a golf shoe look good and feel good? If you’ve seen some of our other reviews, you’d probably say yes. I know it’s not a great look but the shoe looks so unassuming that I was able to easily pull it off.
As blasphemous as it sounds, I wore the NIKE Air Max 90 G to my day job so I could head straight to the course after. Putting performance aside (we’ll get to that later), I can’t deny that this shoe looks darned good. Something about the visible Air has me feeling some type of way … As a self-proclaimed sneakerhead and proud owner of a few pairs of the OG Air Max 90, I can’t help but drool over the timeless design. It’s clear that NIKE chose to focus on style rather than substance (or in this case, performance). It’s made primarily of mesh with TPU overlays whereas its casual counterpart may feature more premium materials, depending on the colorway. You won’t find the Air Max 90 G dressed in suede, leather or canvas. One other noticeable difference is the materials. The biggest difference between the two shoes is the sole: the spikeless traction is noticeable but not outlandish. Rather than create an entirely new design, NIKE flexed their creative muscles to make subtle changes to the OG silhouette. Spot the DifferenceĪt first glance, the NIKE Air Max 90 G looks nearly identical to its casual counterpart. The Air Max 90 G comes with a standard one-year waterproof warranty and retails for $130. Spikeless Traction - The spikeless traction draws inspiration from the Waffle pattern of the Air Max 90.Air Max Cushion - A visible Max Air unit in the heel provides cushion and impact protection.Nostalgic Design - The Nike Air Max 90 G maintains the classic, clean look of the OG Air Max 90.Now that same timeless design and Air Max cushion you can both feel and see is available in a shoe that’s been slightly retooled for the golf course. It wasn’t until the early 2000s that the shoe took on its new identity. At launch, the Air Max 90 was initially named the Air Max 3. Its predecessor, the Air Max 1, was the first NIKE shoe to feature a visible Air unit which can still be found on a plethora of NIKE’s designs. History of the NIKE Air Max 90Īs the name suggests, the NIKE Air Max 90 made its debut in 1990. Your NIKE Air Max 90 G TesterĬonnor Lindeman - Resident sneakerhead and recreational golfer. This is one of NIKE’s “hybrid” golf shoes that blurs the lines between casual and course performance. Today we’re reviewing the NIKE Air Max 90 G - the golf variant of the popular casual runner, the original NIKE Air Max 90. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised. There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides.
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