Nike Air Max 90 "Cream II" Lands Online for $135, Available to NYC Shoppers

Nike has added a new colorway to its Air Max 90 line: Cream II/Phantom/Light Bone/Medium Ash, style code IM5989-236. It appears on Nike's website in the men's section at $135. The listing is online, and there is no NYC store launch or event attached to it.

Despite the "Cream" name, the upper in the official product photos reads more like a greige taupe than a true cream. The mesh panels and the smooth, stitched overlays are kept in the same muted shade, and the laces match. The effect is a single-tone upper with very little contrast, which is quite different from the high-contrast white-and-red pairs that also appear on the same product page.

The accents are dark. The side Swoosh is a charcoal brown, and a smaller Swoosh sits on the toe box. The "AIR MAX" lettering on the side panel is black, and a black logo marks the heel tab. The midsole and outsole are dark brown. The signature visible Air unit sits in the heel, and the pods inside it are cream-colored, which ties back to the colorway name. The outsole carries the NIKE wordmark.

Nike's own description says the Air Max 90 stays true to its running roots. The same product page lists many other Air Max 90 colorways for men, including white, black, grey, green and orange-accented versions. Cream II is the earthy neutral option among them.

For Japanese readers, this is a muted, tonal take on a familiar model, in colors that sit comfortably with autumn and winter wardrobes. It can be ordered through Nike's website for $135.