Matt Varga At this point, being well-accustomed to the “Big Bubble” resurgence of the Air Max 95 isn’t something restricted to the true sneakerheads. Indeed, with massive brand link-ups like that with Yu-Gi-Oh! or with Levi’s, anyone with a passing interest in the hobby has seen how the silhouette has quickly risen to the forefront of the Nike catalog again, celebrated as a mainline model for the general public and for those who are a part of its dedicated fanbase.
For the latter group, Nike has additionally flanked its more “GR” style editions by mining undercovered periods of its history. The return of the Nike Air Max 95 Zip is one of the more visible, visiting a 2001 offshoot of the 110 and reprising its original “Loyal Blue” in the process. The dawn of a new “Phantom” style demonstrates that it’s far from a one-off effort, as this marks a new colorway in the AM95Z history. Serving as almost an opposite foil to the “Anthracite” that tipped off this bring-back, the shroud and shaggy suede sidewalls are united in off-white, while the collars and outsoles ground things in jet black.
The Nike Air Max 95 Zip “Phantom” is set to release sometime during the Spring 2026 window, likely commanding the same $210 retail price its predecessors have. Catch official images included below.
