Air Max 1 "Athletic Dept" 1987

Tinker Hatfield's Air Max 1 — introduced in 1987 — revolutionized sneaker design by making the air cushioning visible through a window in the sole. Inspired by the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris (where the mechanical systems are displayed on the exterior), the visible Air unit changed the relationship between technology and aesthetics in footwear permanently. The original "Athletic Dept" colorway from 1987 is the founding pair of the Air Max lineage. OG 1987 pairs: $3,000–$10,000.