Nike Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue': The Story of the 'Tiffany' TN

The Nike Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue', style code CV8838-400, is the black-caged TN the community calls the 'Tiffany'. It pairs a bright aqua mesh base with a black cage and silver Swooshes, a colour story sneakerheads tie straight back to a celebrated SB Dunk from 2005.

The pair is live in the Nike Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue' (2024) listing, and the wider Nike Air Max Plus TN range sits alongside it at PUSHAS, where every pair is authenticated by hand.

Why the community calls it the 'Tiffany'

Nobody at Nike had to name this shoe for the nickname to stick. When the colourway first surfaced in December 2020, sneaker media picked up on the same thing straight away: the mix of aqua, black and silver reads exactly like the 2005 Diamond Supply Co. x Nike SB Dunk Low designed with Nicky Diamonds, the pair long known as the 'Tiffany' Dunk because of its distinctive aqua blue.

That is the whole story behind the name. It describes a colour, nothing more. This Air Max Plus is a general Nike colourway rather than a collaboration, and it carries no partner branding. What it borrows is a feeling: the aqua-and-black contrast and metallic hits that made the original Dunk a collector's piece, translated onto a far louder silhouette.

Design and details

The base of the upper is aqua blue mesh. Over it, Nike runs black across the cage overlay, the mudguard and the heel, so the blue shows through in the gaps between the lines rather than as one flat panel. That contrast is what gives the shoe its depth: from the side it looks almost striped, and head-on the aqua dominates.

Smaller details carry the premium feel. The Swooshes are metallic silver. A clear plastic overlay protects the toe and white laces break up the dark top line. The rubber outsole is black, grounding the shoe, and the TN logo appears on the heel.

Where many Air Max Plus colourways lean on a full sunset fade across the upper, this one keeps the upper to a single strong colour and lets the black cage do the work. It is a cleaner read of the silhouette, and part of why it wears so easily.

The Air Max Plus lineage

The Air Max Plus was designed by Sean McDowell and released in 1998. McDowell has explained that the idea came from a Florida evening at dusk: the sky fading from bright blue to dark blue while palm trees moved in the wind. He sketched that scene and realised it could become a quarter panel.

Those swaying palms became the cage lines that wrap the upper, and that dusk sky became the gradient fade the original colourways were known for. Under the arch sits the shank McDowell modelled on a whale's tail rising out of the water, the part fans still call the whale tail. TN stands for Tuned Air.

The model still feels distinctive more than two decades later, which is why a colourway like the 'Aqua Blue' lands so well on it: the cage lines give a colour story plenty of surface to play across.

How it fits and wears

Most wearers report that the Air Max Plus runs close to true to size, though some reviewers find it a touch snug. The upper is structured and has very little give, so it will not stretch much over time, and the fit is medium in width. If you have wider feet, try your usual size first rather than assuming a bigger size will fix it, and check the fit notes before you choose.

On foot the shoe feels substantial rather than light. The black cage and mudguard also help in daily wear, since the areas most likely to pick up marks are the darker ones.

How to style it

The aqua is bright, so let it lead. Black is the easy partner: black track pants, black cargo trousers or a black tracksuit pick up the cage and sole and put all the attention on the blue. Grey marl and washed denim work just as well, keeping the look relaxed. For a sharper take, echo the silver Swooshes with a metallic watch or chain and keep the rest of the outfit plain.

Who it is built for

If you want	Built for	Wear it with
A TN with a story behind the colour	Collectors who know the 2005 SB Dunk reference	Black cargos and a plain white tee
One statement shoe for daily wear	Anyone building a rotation around a single bright pair	Grey marl joggers and a black hoodie
The original Air Max Plus design, in a cleaner read	Fans of the 1998 silhouette who prefer a solid upper to a fade	Washed denim and a black track jacket

Live now at PUSHAS

Stock as of 27 September 2026. 15 US men's sizes are live, from US M 6.5 to US M 15.

Every pair is authenticated by hand, so you can shop with confidence. The live listing shows the current price. Find your size in the Nike Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue' (2024) listing.

Before you choose, read the complete Nike Air Max Plus TN size guide, then see our top 10 Nike TNs.

FAQ

Do Nike Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue' fit true to size?

Most wearers report that the Air Max Plus runs close to true to size, though some find it a touch snug. The upper has very little give and the fit is medium in width, so wider feet should try their usual size first.

Why is the Air Max Plus 'Aqua Blue' called the 'Tiffany'?

The nickname describes the colour only. Its aqua, black and silver mix reads like the 2005 Diamond Supply Co. x Nike SB Dunk Low, the pair long known as the 'Tiffany' Dunk. This Air Max Plus is a general Nike colourway, not a collaboration.

What is the style code of the Air Max Plus 'Tiffany'?

The style code is CV8838-400. The colourway first surfaced in December 2020.

Who designed the Nike Air Max Plus TN?

Sean McDowell designed the Air Max Plus, which released in 1998. The cage lines were inspired by palm trees swaying at dusk in Florida, the shank by a whale's tail, and TN stands for Tuned Air.

How do you style the Air Max Plus 'Aqua Blue'?

Let the aqua lead. Black track pants, black cargos or a black tracksuit pick up the cage and sole, while grey marl and washed denim keep it relaxed. A metallic watch or chain echoes the silver Swooshes.