PRICE: $170 RELEASE: May 9, 2025 PURCHASE: Nike Sneaker culture thrives on stories, and few are as touching as the upcoming release of the Nike Air DT Max ’96 “Love Letter to Connie,” set to hit shelves on May 9, 2025. This vibrant, red-hot sneaker isn’t just a nod to style or performance—it’s a deeply personal homage from NFL legend and cultural icon Deion Sanders to his late mother, Connie Knight. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, the timing of this release amplifies its emotional resonance, making it a must-have for sneakerheads, Sanders fans, and anyone who values the power of family. The Story Behind the Sneaker Deion Sanders, known as “Prime Time” for his electrifying presence on the football field and baseball diamond, has always been vocal about the guiding force in his life: his mother, Connie. She was the cornerstone of his journey, from his youth in Fort Myers, Florida, to his Hall of Fame career and current role as head coach of the Univers...
What's a city without a mode of transportation as iconic as the taxi cab? True not all cities share the same design and iconic black and yellow colors as the New York City taxi cab. Nike has a special way of celebrating the taxi cab, by designing an Air Max in it's honor. They didn't go out of their way this time around, so there's no doors or wipers or windows (and we're pretty sure they could do that if they wanted to).
Nike's creativity has been nothing short of wow and woah in recent years. The Air Max City Special takes a minimal approach in honoring taxi cabs with it's color use, nothing more.
Let's take a look at the Air Max City Special. There's a lot of yellow in this inspired take, even at the midsoles. This is like a taxi cab for your feet. The yellow uppers feature a layer upon layer effect with mesh material at the top surrounding the lacing area. The black eye stays feature yellow stripes, hooking yellow laces.
There is a small swoosh at the heel near a black tag that says with yellow lettering "NYC." The black insoles say with yellow detailing "City Special," "NYC," "Nike Air." The Nike Air City special is scheduled for released soon at Nike.com and their select partners.
