Profit at Nike, the world’s largest sportswear maker, beat market estimates as sold more shoes and apparel at higher nike air max also said on Thursday orders for shoes and apparel scheduled for delivery from March through July 2015, a gauge of demand Nike calls “futures orders,” rose 11 percent globally, excluding the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations.

nike air max 87 on average expected global futures orders to grow 9.9 percent, excluding currency fluctuations, according to Consensus Metrix.

Demand for the company’s Jordan, LeBron, Kobe and nike air max 90 brands have been strong in the United States. The company’s running shoe brands, including Free 5.0, Roshe Run, Huarache, and Max Air, have also been doing well.

The sports apparel and equipment retailer Foot Locker said earlier this month Jordan and nike air max 1 essential brands helped its fourth-quarter comparable sales, which increased 10 percent.