The Nike Air Max TW is a successor to the Tailwind line-up from Nike, which has seen several updates since its original debut in 1979. The Air Max TW was unveiled in 2022 and is a blend of elements from past Tailwind entries. Some fixtures of the shoe are more modern, while others have obvious to subtle callbacks to past designs.
For instance, the chevron-like detailing on the side of the shoe seems loosely inspired by the Tailwind IV from 1999, with hints of the Air Max 270 React ENG. The toe cap’s shape and embroidered Swoosh hark back to the Tailwind 96, and the shoe’s bottom is reminiscent of the Tailwind III’s sole unit.