Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Arrives in Slate
Nike has released the Air Max 95 Big Bubble in a crisp White and Lake Blue colorway, marking another chapter in the brand's deep mine of '90s silhouette revivals. The shoe arrives at $190 USD and is available now through Nike's web platform.
By Ava Rodriguez
The Air Max 95 continues its reign as one of the Swoosh's most resilient design statements, and this latest iteration proves the silhouette's staying power hasn't dimmed. The Big Bubble construction—the shoe's signature exaggerated air unit across the lateral and medial sides—gives the '95 its unmistakable visual presence, and this particular makeup leans into restrained elegance rather than bombast.
Design & Colorway
The White, Lake Blue, French Blue, and Emerald Green palette walks a careful line between retro reverence and contemporary freshness. The white leather base provides structural clarity, while the cool-toned blues and green accents across the overlays and Swoosh create visual depth without veering into novelty. The Big Bubble's transparent plastic housing remains the focal point—a design element that defined '90s maximalism and still reads as distinct decades later.
This release lands within Nike's broader 30th-anniversary campaign for the Air Max lineage, a period during which the brand has methodically revisited its archive with intentional colorway selections. The Air Max 95 Big Bubble "Slate" sits comfortably within that narrative, offering familiarity with fresh enough execution to justify shelf space.
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Release Info
Product: Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble "Slate"
Colorway: White/Lake Blue-French Blue-Emerald Green
SKU: IH7855-100
Retail Price: $190 USD
Status: Available Now
Where to Buy: Nike.com
For those tracking the broader Nike market, the brand is currently running strong promotional activity across its catalog, with an average of 32% off across numerous retailers—context worth considering when evaluating full-price releases like this one.
