In 1986 he was a kind of prototype for the Air Max 1, which was launched in 1987 as the design debut of Tinker Hatfield. For Air Max Day 2023 the history-making shoe makes a comeback in the OG colorway! In 1986 the "Big Bubble" was part of the first production run of the Air Max 1, just like the midsole in Alpine White and a still slightly modified upper construction. However the big Air Pad vanished before 1987 - it had turned out that the "Big Bubble" tended to burst in cold weather. So for later Air Max 1s, the slightly smaller sole we know today was designed with a smaller Air Bubble. The 1s enjoyed great popularity even then and is still one of the most sought-after Air Max models and collector's items for sneakerheads.
