Nike Air Max Penny 1 - Black / Optic Yellow / White
Nike Air Max Penny 1 - Black / Optic Yellow / White
Nike Air Max Penny 1 "Black / Optic Yellow / White"
The Nike Air Max Penny 1 "Black / Optic Yellow / White" is the legendary first signature shoe of NBA Hall of Famer Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, back in one of its most eye-catching colorways. Originally designed by Eric Avar and released in 1995, the Air Max Penny 1 was a revolutionary basketball shoe that introduced a radically new silhouette to the game — and it still turns heads nearly three decades later.
Key Features
- Upper: Premium black nubuck/suede construction across the entire upper — toe box, quarter panel, and high-cut collar — with bold white contrast stitching throughout for a graphic, hand-stitched aesthetic detail
- Swoosh: Large crackled/veined gold-optic yellow Swoosh set into the signature white midsole panel cutout — one of the most distinctive Swoosh presentations in Nike basketball history, appearing almost painted or distressed for a unique artistic effect
- Yellow Accents: Optic yellow pull tab at the rear collar and yellow lace aglet tips for consistent color-block accents that tie the yellow Swoosh into the upper details
- Laces: Dark grey/black flat laces for a tonal upper finish that keeps the focus on the yellow Swoosh and white midsole panel
- Collar: High mid-top padded black nubuck collar with yellow pull tab for ankle support and easy entry
- Midsole: Large sculpted white foam midsole with the signature Penny 1 cutout window housing the crackled yellow Swoosh — the defining design element that makes the Air Max Penny 1 instantly recognizable from any angle
- Air Unit: Visible Air Max heel cushioning unit for premium impact protection and the classic Nike Air aesthetic
- Outsole: Black rubber multidirectional traction outsole for court-ready grip
The Air Max Penny 1 Black/Optic Yellow is pure 90s basketball royalty. Whether you remember watching Penny dominate on the court in these or you’re discovering the silhouette for the first time, this shoe is a wearable piece of NBA history. Style with black fits, yellow accents, or let the shoe speak for itself — because it always does.