The Nike Air Max 2009 Leather enhances the original AM09 by substituting the smooth, see-through upper with breathable perforated leather. It also features a stitching design that overlays the interwoven Flywire cables. Taking Air Max technology to new heights, the 2009 model introduces uncaged heel-to-toe Max Air tooling, which paves the way for the development of the following three Air Max iterations.