Air Max 90 Design-Inspired - "OG Volt" "Grey/Volt/Black" Custom Tribute - AM90-OGVOLT-009
Description
The Air Max 90 "OG Volt" is the original. Tinker Hatfield's 1990 debut colorway for the Air Max 90 — light grey mesh base, medium grey suede overlays, dark charcoal lateral panels, and that volt/neon yellow Swoosh that defined the silhouette from day one. Every AM90 colorway that came after was measured against this one. SRR's OG Volt Tribute is a premium custom execution of the most important Air Max 90 colorway ever made. AM90-OGVOLT-009.
Light grey woven mesh runs the large forefoot and midfoot panels — the AM90's iconic grey mesh base that set the template for the silhouette's entire color language. Medium grey suede/nubuck overlay panels cover the toe box and medial quarter panels in a slightly darker grey, the matte suede texture reading distinctly against the mesh base. Dark charcoal smooth leather wraps the large lateral quarter panel and lower lateral sections — the AM90's original dark contrast panels that frame the volt Swoosh. Volt/neon yellow hits the large Swoosh on the lateral side (the defining detail of the entire colorway), the small eyestay overlay panels at the lace eyelets, and the collar lining — confirmed from the top-down and side profile shots. "Air Max" debossed in dark grey on the lateral midsole. White flat woven laces through grey eyelets. From the rear: "NIKE" over "AIR" in volt yellow on both grey suede heel tabs — the clean volt branding that completes the OG colorway story from every angle. Full white foam midsole with the AM90's signature visible Air heel unit tinted in volt/neon green — the volt Air bubble is the colorway's most iconic detail from the side profile. Black rubber AM90 herringbone/waffle outsole. Presented in the standard red Nike shoebox.
Grey mesh. Grey suede. Charcoal panels. Volt Swoosh. Volt Air. The AM90 OG Volt is the original — the colorway that launched the silhouette and defined an era.
Key Features
Light grey woven mesh upper (forefoot and midfoot panels — the AM90's original grey mesh base)
Medium grey suede/nubuck overlay panels (toe box and medial quarter — slightly darker grey, matte texture)
Dark charcoal smooth leather lateral quarter and lower lateral panels
Volt/neon yellow Swoosh on lateral side (the defining detail of the OG colorway)
Volt yellow eyestay overlay panels and collar lining
"NIKE / AIR" heel tab branding in volt yellow on grey suede (both sides)
"Air Max" debossed on lateral midsole in dark grey
White laces through grey eyelets
Full white foam midsole with volt/neon-tinted visible Air heel unit
Black rubber AM90 herringbone/waffle outsole
Story / Inspiration
Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Max 90 in 1990 as the successor to the Air Max 1 — a bolder silhouette with more visible Air, more panel complexity, and a more aggressive profile. The volt/neon yellow colorway was the debut release, and it became the AM90's defining image: grey mesh, grey suede, dark charcoal, and that electric volt Swoosh against the grey base. The volt Air bubble visible through the midsole window — the first time Nike had made the Air unit a visible design feature rather than a hidden performance element — was the technological and aesthetic statement that the AM90 was built around.
Thirty-plus years of retros later, the OG Volt remains the standard every AM90 colorway is measured against. SRR's OG Volt Tribute is built for collectors who understand why.
Available Sizes
Men's US 7–12. Other sizes available — message to inquire.
When Ordering
Use Item Code: AM90-OGVOLT-009
Disclaimer
Any likenesses, names, descriptions, similarities, or stylings referenced in this listing or shown on these sneakers are used solely to identify the design inspiration. All SRR Tribute, Fantasy Build, and Design-Inspired builds are independently made, top-quality custom footwear with no affiliations, endorsements, or connections to any brands. Some features may vary between builds.
