Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 Brazil

The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 Brazil with style code IX8646-001 is the most explicit reference in the Joga Bonito line, named after Nike's 2006 football campaign celebrating the Brazilian game. The R9 in the name points to Ronaldo, the player most closely tied to Nike's football history with Brazil. Those two references meet here on an Air Max made for daily wear, with visible Air cushioning under the heel.

Colorway: Metallic Silver / Varsity Maize / Varsity Royal

The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 Brazil sits on a Metallic Silver upper, a reflective base that recalls the boots Ronaldo defined the late nineties in. Varsity Maize and Varsity Royal land on the swoosh and through the accents, bringing the Brazilian colours into the build, while black keeps the transitions sharp. Mesh panels and synthetic overlays alternate and give the upper the layering it needs to carry those bright tones. Underfoot sits Air Max cushioning with a visible unit in the heel, finished with a rubber outsole whose tread nods to football. That makes the IX8646-001 the most outspoken of the three builds.

How does the Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 Brazil fit?

This model generally fits true to size, so your regular Nike size is usually right. The mesh upper is supple and wraps comfortably at a fairly standard width. If you have wider feet or sit between two sizes, half a size up on the IX8646-001 adds room across the forefoot.