The Nike Air Max TL 2.5 Issues Two Dueling Premium Colorways

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Even amid discussion on whether rising retail prices are hurting some of Nike, Inc.’s most reliable silhouettes, the brand has bucked some tranches of consumer sentiment by doubling down on that strategy. Indeed, Nike turning its products into ultra-luxe commodities has become a headline on several occasions, not least noteworthy of them under the Nike Atelier program.

The two Nike Air Max TL 2.5 colorways here may not carry the French artisanship that the Merc or Total 90 did, but the same “quiet luxury” aesthetic defines them all the same. The most material change is the loss of the striped synthetic patches running alongside the eyestays, instead foregrounding the crossing mesh base layer. Additionally, new leather materiality graces the wavy mudguards that anchor the design. To match that toned-down hardware, two monochromatic executions of jet black and off-white drape this “new build.”

The Nike Air Max TL 2.5 has already started appearing at retail outlets, with a wide Nike launch likely to follow in short order. We’ll see a slight uptick from the model’s $190 retail price upon arrival, as these clock in at $200 even.