The Big Bubble Nike Air Max 95 Orders A “Velvet Brown” Dessert Course

A ladies-exclusive version of the model's defining look.

Matt Varga January 5th, 2026 (updated)

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“I’m not leaving!” is what we imagine the Nike Air Max 95 might’ve said as the clock struck zero on its 30th anniversary. Rather than receding into the shadows following its full-fledged, year-long time in the sun, mainline editions are set to keep the “Big Bubble” legacy charging forward well after the air leaves the balloons.

The focus on the model’s iconic gray gradient is even stretching into the New Year, as the “Pencil Point” and “Granite” variations already have confirmed. For some just-adjacent shine comes the Nike Air Max 95 “Velvet Brown,” taking the ombre concept popularized by the “Neon” and adding a blush diffuse filter over top of it. the resulting shoe goes from the barest pink to the deepest brown across the sidewalls, mixing up a “Neapolitan” style tri-tone through the rest of the shoe. For a link back to more traditional colorways, the “Big Bubble” cushioning holds onto the aquatic blue tint it’s worn plenty before.

The Nike Air Max 95 “Velvet Brown” has already hit select global channels, while a Nike.com release is expected on January 13th, 2026 for $200.

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Womens Nike Air Max 95

SKU: IQ0277-010

RETAIL PRICE: $200

RELEASE DATE: Jan 13, 2026

US 01/13/2026 Tuesday

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Written by

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.