Nike Air 180 “Light Orewood Brown/Sundial Monarch” sneakers: First look, design details, and everything we know so far

The Nike Air Max 180's early reign this year has been characterized by a return to original hues, but as its time back on the market has increased, the full-width Air model has started to expand.

A fresh colorway and several confirmed releases for 2025 have just made headlines, suggesting that the model won't be going anywhere.

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Release date, where to buy, and price

Releasing in the spring of 2025, a few Nike Sportswear outlets will retail the Nike Air 180 "Light Orewood Brown/Sundial" both in-person and online at Nike.com.

Priced at $150, it is a pocket-friendly choice for anyone who wants to switch up their shoe collection.

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Sneaker design details explored

If not for the nature of all these hues, the model's utilization of a combination of tan, brown, black, and orange would nearly push it into the realm of Nike ACG.

The dark sole unit produces a light/dark contrast, even if it is adjacent to the color wheel.

With a fusion of tan, brown, black, and orange hues, the most recent variation, "Light Orewood Brown," tends toward a realistic look. Although the earthy color scheme somewhat contradicts the tough, outdoor-ready sentiments of the Nike ACG, the design is nevertheless adaptable.

The colorway seems both new and recognizable because of the black sole unit's striking light/dark contrast, which also ensures visual balance. If this is an indication of Nike's plans for the Air Max 180 in 2025, it shows that the company is open to coming up with fresh, imaginative ways to update the iconic design.

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More details about the Nike sneaker

In 1991, two of Nike's most well-known designers, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore, collaborated to develop the Nike Air 180. Kilgore created the Air Force 1, and Hatfield is in charge of the Air Max collection.

It is not an Air Max, but it is one of the most cherished Air Maxes among collectors. As the first 180-degree Air Max unit, the shoe was a first for Nike. When the shoe was first released, it was officially known as the Air 180 rather than the Air Max.

To safeguard the cushioning bundle, the strengthened translucent rubber outsole revealed the honking bubble. Since its creation more than 30 years ago, this shoe has seen ups and downs, but this weekend's remastered throwback reissue is set to bring it back into the spotlight.

According to Sneaker Freaker, the Air 180 is an essential component of Nike's leg-Air-cy, even if you may not think of it as a legitimate member of the Air Max family depending on how you classify sneakers.

The name, '180,' came from Hatfield and Kilgore's use of a blow molding technique to create an Airbag that sat around the heel, drawing inspiration from horseshoes. Additionally, this novel idea was the first to mold a urethane outsole into an air unit.

Over the past 20 years, the 180 has been re-released a few times. To prepare for the release of the Air Max 360, Nike re-examined all of their flagship Air Max models in 2005 as part of its History of Air pack. In 2013 and 2018, there were 180 retros as well.

The shoe was well welcomed, but the new retro appears to be the most anticipated item the model has ever seen. This is because Witherow and his crew went to great lengths to restore the silhouette to its most authentic state.

Though the releases a few years ago didn't have a very good reception, the over-thirty-year-old silhouette has still always been popular in the sneaker world.

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Beaverton's willingness to break new ground with the '91 silhouette is encouraging if this is a sign of the way they want to take the Air Max 180 in 2025.

The surfacing of official photos points to a Spring 2025 debut, while precise release information is yet unknown.