A tribute to the Kashima Antlers professional football club in Japan, this Air Max 97 is considered the most desirable of a three model pack, the other two of which are the Air Max 95 and Air Max 360. It dons an unmistakable black and white elephant print upper and full-length Air unit in translucent teal, as well as Kashima Antlers branding on the tongue and heel pull-tab.