The Nike Air Max TL 2.5 Embraces Dimmer Tones For Autumn

Playing off an OG look.

Matt Varga October 1, 2025

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With retro sportstyle remaining very much in vogue, teeing up the Nike Air Max TL 2.5 for a return was an understandable play by the Swoosh, putting a fresh coat of paint on a silhouette that’d been an object of fascination for Nike diehards. Suffice to say, if Beaverton had hopes of the archival sneaker becoming a defining character in the modern landscape, it’s fallen a bit short to date.

However, as we’ve seen plenty before, all it really takes is one right color combination to give a shoe a shot in the arm. The Nike Air Max TL 2.5 tacitly references a previous “Varsity Red” colorway in its latest, functionally steeping all of its component shades in a darker, near-vintage atmosphere. The resulting shoe leans into its retro aesthetics without compromising an unmistakable sporty lean, a sensible choice as we look to the colder months and its typical vibrant fare retreats from view until spring.

Look for the Nike Air Max TL 2.5 “College Grey/Red Sepia” to hit the typical channels (Nike.com, partnering retailers) in short order. The standard $180 retail price is expected.

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Mens Nike Air Max TL 2.5

SKU: FZ4110-007

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: 2026

US 2026

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.