Nike Air Liquid Max | University Red Metallic Gold | IQ7634-008

Full-Length Liquid Air. In Red & Gold.

The Nike Air Liquid Max (IQ7634-008) in University Red/Metallic Gold is the most celebratory and most visually dramatic colorway in the Air Liquid Max lineup — a shoe that takes the silhouette’s full-length spherical Liquid Air midsole and pairs it with a university red engineered mesh upper that blazes with metallic gold yarn woven directly into the fabric. The gold yarn’s warm, reflective surface creates a gradient-like flame effect that transitions from deep gold at the toe cap to vivid red at the heel — a colorway that evokes fire, energy, and celebration in equal measure. The gold metallic Swoosh, gold Liquid Air midsole, and gold outsole extend the colorway’s warm metallic palette from upper to sole, creating a shoe that is completely unified in its red-and-gold color story. This is the Air Liquid Max for wearers who want the most energetic, most celebratory, and most culturally resonant colorway in the lineup.

Product Highlights

• 🎨 Colorway: University Red Engineered Mesh Upper × Metallic Gold Geometric Woven Pattern × Gold Metallic Swoosh × Red Laces × Red Collar & “MAX” Tongue Label × Full-Length Gold Liquid Air Midsole × Gold Outsole — the most celebratory and most culturally resonant Air Liquid Max colorway
• 🔴 University Red Engineered Mesh Upper with Gold Flame Pattern: Lightweight university red engineered mesh upper woven with metallic gold yarn in a dense geometric pattern — a construction that creates a gradient flame effect across the upper’s surface. The gold yarn’s warm, reflective quality catches light from every angle, making the shoe’s upper appear to shift between deep gold and vivid red as the wearer moves. The flame gradient — gold at the toe, transitioning through orange-gold to pure red at the heel — gives the colorway a dynamic, energetic quality that is unlike any other shoe in the Air Liquid Max lineup
• 🥇 Gold Metallic Swoosh: A gold metallic Swoosh at the lateral midfoot — the colorway’s most premium material detail, providing a warm, reflective accent that bridges the red upper and the gold midsole. The gold Swoosh’s mirror-like surface catches light from every angle, creating a jewelry-like accent that elevates the shoe’s overall material story. Shared with the Black/Pink/Gold colorway (IQ7634-002), the gold Swoosh is the detail that positions this colorway at the intersection of performance running and luxury fashion
• 🟡 Full-Length Gold Liquid Air Midsole: The Air Liquid Max’s defining technology in its warmest and most celebratory expression — a full-length array of spherical, translucent Air pods with a rich gold/amber tone that extends the upper’s metallic gold palette to the sole. The gold Liquid Air pods’ warm, amber-tinted translucency creates a visual continuity between the upper’s gold yarn and the midsole’s gold pods, making the shoe’s red-and-gold palette feel completely unified from upper to outsole. The gold midsole is the most visually distinctive and most immediately recognizable detail of this colorway
• 🏷️ “MAX” Tongue Label: A “MAX” branded label on the tongue in gold — referencing the Air Liquid Max’s place in Nike’s Air Max family and providing a premium branding detail consistent with the colorway’s elevated material story
• 💨 Lightweight & Responsive: The same full-length Liquid Air cushioning platform as the other Air Liquid Max colorways — adaptive spherical pods that compress independently on impact for a responsive, cushioned ride
• 🤝 Unisex Sizing: Available in unisex sizing — fits both men and women across a wide size range
• 🏷️ Style Code: IQ7634-008

Red & Gold: The Color of Celebration

The University Red/Metallic Gold colorway is one of the most culturally significant color combinations in the world — a pairing that carries associations of celebration, prosperity, and achievement across cultures. In Chinese culture, red and gold are the colors of the Lunar New Year, of weddings, and of good fortune. In American sports culture, red and gold are the colors of championship — worn by some of the most successful teams in NFL and NBA history. On the Nike Air Liquid Max, the red-and-gold combination takes on a new dimension — a performance running shoe that carries the weight of celebration in every step.

The Air Liquid Max Colorway Family

The Nike Air Liquid Max is available in multiple colorways, each delivering the same Liquid Air technology through a distinct aesthetic lens. The Wolf Grey/Volt (IQ7634-069) is the most versatile light colorway. The Black/Volt (IQ7634-001) is the most aggressive graphic colorway. The Black/Pink/Gold (IQ7634-002) is the most premium fashion colorway. The Triple Black (IQ7634-003) is the most minimal everyday colorway. The Pink/White/Silver (IQ7634-005) is the most feminine shimmer colorway. The University Red/Gold (IQ7634-008) is the most celebratory — the colorway for wearers who want the most energetic and most culturally resonant Air Liquid Max available.

Best For

Lunar New Year & festive gifting · Sports fans & team spirit · Collectors who want the most celebratory Air Liquid Max colorway · Wearers who want a performance running shoe with maximum visual energy · Unisex wearers who want a red-and-gold shoe with strong cultural resonance

Sizing Guide

Available in US sizes 4 – 11 (including half sizes). Unisex sizing — women typically size down 1.5 sizes from their standard women’s size. Contact us for sizing assistance.