Nike Air Max 1 ESS 'White/University Gold' Sz 8.5 Deadstock

Nike Air Max 1 Essential — White / University Gold Style code: FZ5808-100 · Manufactured Dec 2023–Feb 2024 · Made in China · Retail ~$140

Size: US Men's 8.5 (fits M8.5 / W10) · UK 7.5 · EUR 42 · 26.5cm · BR 40 · CN 265

Design details: Nike's most iconic lifestyle Air Max silhouette (Tinker Hatfield, 1987), white mesh main upper w/ grey suede mudguard (the classic AM1 mudguard element), University Gold leather Swoosh + toe tip cap + heel counter, University Gold "AIR" heel embroidery, cream Nike Air tongue label w/ yellow logo, white laces, white midsole w/ visible small Air Max heel unit, black/grey speckled midfoot outsole pod, white "AIR" waffle box outsole callout, yellow forefoot/toe rubber accents.

AM1 heritage: The Air Max 1 was Nike's first-ever visible Air Max silhouette (1987) — Tinker Hatfield's revolutionary design that inspired every Air Max after it. Still the most-loved AM silhouette 38 years later.

Condition: Deadstock — NEVER WORN. All original details preserved: white mesh + grey suede upper pristine, University Gold leather Swoosh + toe tip + heel counter perfect w/ zero wear or scuffs, "NIKE AIR" tongue label + gold "AIR" heel embroidery pristine, white laces crisp, visible Air Max unit fully intact + pressurized, grey/black waffle box outsole shows ZERO wear w/ full crisp texture + "AIR" callouts sharp, structure perfect. Still stuffed w/ original tissue paper. Museum-grade preservation on a 2024 flagship AM1.

Original box included.

Why this pair matters: Recent 2024 AM1 release in a clean crossover colorway. M8.5 hits both male buyers + female (W10) crossover — the sweet-spot Air Max 1 size. University Gold hits the current "honey/mustard yellow" palette trend hard. DS + full box on a still-relevant flagship = premium value at meaningful discount vs $140 retail.