With shimmering detail defining its distinctive wavy lines, the Air Max 97 Y2K 'Metallic Silver' was released for grade school kids in late June 2019, featuring a motif that recalls the original adult version. Nike designer Christian Tresser created the first AM97 shoe, drawing inspiration from Japan's bullet trains, the metal-on-metal aesthetic of popular mountain bikes, and the wavy ripples of water on a pond.