Sneaker visionary Tinker Hatfield started his career as an architect, finding inspiration for the 1987 Nike Air Max 1 at the Pompidou Center in Paris. The Nike Air Max 1 Essential sneaker elevates the sneaker staple with a premium upper constructed from mesh, plush suede and leather. This stark model features a monochrome colorway—the darkest out of the series of AM1 Essentials that released in Spring 2015.