Nike was born in 1972, but the business of footwear with the founders had been going on for nearly 10 years before Nike made its first shoes. Blue Ribbon Sports was the original name for the company which later became Nike. BRS began by importing lower priced Japanese made running shoes and reselling them in Oregon. By 1972, Nike was producing its own shoes and the brand was born.

The Nike Air Max shoes are second to none for performance and style of all running shoes. The Nike Air Max shoes were first released nearly 20 years ago and have been a favorite of many. Though a little premature of the 20th anniversary, Nike launched its latest marvel, the Air Max 360, along with a History of Air Max package to celebrate the technology and accomplishments of the Nike Air Max shoes.