The easiest way to fix the popped Nike Air bubble is to fill it with clear silicon. Essentially, you’re replacing the air with a solid gel that provides a little comfort. A sole replacement of the sneaker is needed but this has to be done by a professional cobbler (shoe repair expert). You’ll need to find a replacement sole yourself. Pros When a Nike Air bubble pops it usually means the end of your shoe’s life. It can pop because of a sharp object, pressurised air in the bladder loss of pressure, excessive wear and other reasons. How long have you had your Nike Airs until the bubble popped? It doesn’t matter, to be honest; this can happen 2 weeks, 6, or 18 months after getting them. Try going to a Nike store and talking to them nicely, sure you don’t want shoes with zero cushioning looking like a flat tire.

The worst thing about all of this is you lose all the cushioning, couldn’t think of anything worse. Another type of Air technology is Zoom Air. Whenever Nike wants to add some speed to their sneakers, Zoom Air is essential! Like Max Air, Zoom Air is typically visible, however, it’s remained performance-focused over the years. They weren't quite as cool as Reebok Pumps, and they're not quite as self-fastening as Marty McFly's shoes, but the Puma Disc let you tighten up your shoes by turning a dial in the tongue. My experience and knowledge of reselling shoes, this shouldn’t happen unless the shoes have a manufacturing flaw.The most recognisable of all of Nike’s technologies, Air has been a staple of Swoosh sneakers since the Air Tailwind dropped in ’78. Each Air unit is then placed into the midsole of the trainer in different positions, depending on where cushioning needs to be emphasised. This is usually in the heel where the most impact protection and cushioning are needed to take comfort next level. Trying to be clever and returning shoes more than 2 years after the manufacturing date. (They’ll return them without even inspecting) Losing pressure means you lose comfort. It would be a shame to throw away perfectly still decent shoes you spend your hard-earned money on. The Nike Air will not feel comfy like it did before but depending on what you’ll be wearing them for should be good. Might feel weird and embarrassing to start but you’ll get used to it.

Go go gadget legs! If you've ever wanted spring-loaded leaping ability like Inspector Gadget, then shoes like the Spira and Gravity Defyer include springs in their design. But they're not a patch on the frankly bonkers Z-Coils. When the Nike Air Tailwind dropped in ’78, because the Air unit was encapsulated, sneakerheads had to take Nike’s word that Air-based technology was working unseen in the midsole. And while Nike had success moving into the ’80s with the Air Force 1, Tinker Hatfield wanted to push Air further by letting people see exactly what they were walking on. The process of hollowing out a midsole and adding multiple Air units delivers supreme, everyday cushioning for the average sneakerhead. Not only this, but it improves the performance of athlete across different sports by providing a lighter wear that requires less energy to be put out.

Depending on how much it deflates like a flat tire, you might be able to get away with still wearing the shoes. But in most cases, once the air bubble is pooped that’s it. On the other hand, why bother walking at all? Heelys have wheels embedded in the heels, allowing you to walk normally until you need a burst of acceleration or just fancy a rest. Simple, right? No? Well, we’re gonna give you all the inside deets, laying out exactly what Air tech is and how it works.