Nike and Zellerfeld ‘s Air Max 1000 remains an unfinished project. After the 3D-printed, laceless sneaker was first introduced in late 2024, a breakthrough allowed the two partners to unlock dual-color printing early this year. Continued tinkering has now led to a new iteration that can be produced quicker, thanks to subtle refinements in the outsole.

The Nike Air Max 1000.2 will arrive next week in an all-black colorway and differences that can only be seen under close scrutiny. Whereas the Air Max 1000 featured both smooth and diamond grid lugs on different regions of its outsole, the updated model opts for uniformly striped grooves.

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Outside of that tweak and the “Air Max 1000.2” stamp on the heel’s Air unit, the design remains unchanged, but faster production means Nike and Zellerfeld will be able to churn out more pairs of the sneaker that’s sold out through every release.

Contours on the Air Max 1000 follow that of the Air Max 1, the most prominent being the mudguard shape, and…