Andrew Rizzo The conversation surrounding Nike Air Max Day has taken a bit of a turn in recent years. What was once a marquee moment for the brand to celebrate its legacy in Air has seemingly lost some steam, with some of the brand’s newer models, while solid in their own right, struggling to break through as true mainstream hits.
2026, however, might be the year things shift back in the right direction. Leading the charge is the Nike Air Liquid Max, an all-new model featuring a sculpted, almost liquid-like point-loaded Air unit and an upper inspired by the poison dart frog. The 3D-printed Air Max 1000 returns in a striking “Black/Volt” colorway, while Sergio Lozano’s Air Max 95 continues its strong run with a mix of new and familiar looks – including a way too early Sneaker of the Year contender.
We’ve compiled every Air Max sneaker dropping on Air Max Day (March 26th) below for your convenience, complete with images, purchase links, and brief breakdowns of each. Keep scrolling to dive in.
Nike Air Liquid Max
Nike’s new Air Max Day 2026 model is the Air Liquid Max, featuring a sculpted, point-loaded Air unit underfoot that delivers support where it’s needed while trimming unnecessary weight. The upper draws inspiration from the poison dart frog, executed through a three-layer mesh construction featuring hundreds of small dots. This “Green Apple/Volt” colorway marks the model’s debut, soon to be followed by a Fragment Design collaboration in early April.
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Mens Nike Liquid Max
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Ducks of a Feather x Nike Air Max 95 “Tall Firs”
Ducks of a Feather, a clothing brand by and for Oregon student-athletes, is dropping arguably its strongest Nike sneaker collaboration to date on Air Max Day, and a potential Sneaker of the Year contender at that. The Air Max 95 “Tall Firs” collection – named after Oregon’s 1938–39 Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team that won the inaugural NCAA championship – features designs inspired by the Pacific Northwest. The “Lumber Yard” draws from wood textures, while “The Woods” features moss-like hairy suede.
Following a Flight Club drop on March 21st, both pairs are set to release exclusively via GOAT on Air Max Day.
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Mens Oregon Ducks x Nike Air Max 95 "The Woods"
US 03/26/2026 Thursday
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| GOAT | Standard | Check Site |
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Mens Oregon Ducks x Nike Air Max 95 "Lumber Yard"
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| GOAT | Standard | Check Site |
Patta x Nike Air Max 1
Patta returns to the Nike Air Max 1 with another “Waves” style for Air Max Day 2026, this one featuring a white base with Hyper Crimson Swooshes.
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Mens Patta x Nike Air Max 1
Nike Air Max 1000 “Black/Volt”
Created in collaboration with 3D-printed footwear company Zellerfeld, the Air Max 1000 returns in an edgy black colorway featuring Volt Air units.
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Mens Nike Air Max 1000
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| Zellerfeld | Raffle Closed | Raffle Closed |
Nike Air Max 90 “Infrared”
Tinker Hatfield’s Nike Air Max 90 “Infrared” returns for Air Max Day – but with a twist. This version swaps the traditional mesh base for a reflective leather upper. So it’s not technically an OG, but still a solid offering regardless.
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Mens Nike Air Max 90 QS
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| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS | Sold Out | Sold Out |
Nike Air Max 95 “Greedy”
Originally released to much fanfare in 2015, the Nike Air Max 95 “Greedy” returns over a decade later, now equipped with OG-inspired “big bubble” tooling.
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Mens Nike Air Max 95 "Greedy"
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| SNIPES US | Standard | Check Site |
| JD Sports US | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| TAKOUT NY | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Extra Butter | In Store Only | Offline Only |
| Sneaker Politics | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| A Ma Maniere | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Social Status | Sold Out | Sold Out |
Nike Air Max 95 “Bandana”
Who says old dogs can’t learn new tricks? The Nike Air Max 95 “Bandana” reworks the iconic silhouette with multi-color paisley prints across the side panels. Neon hits on the lace loops, Swooshes, and Air units recall the model’s most iconic colorway.
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Mens Nike Air Max 95 "Bandana"
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| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS | Standard | Check Site |
| TAKOUT NY | Standard | Check Site |
| Extra Butter | Standard | Check Site |
Nike Air Max 95 “Pink Foam”
The Kim Kardashian-endorsed Air Max 95 “Pink Foam” returns once again for Air Max Day 2026. Originally released in 2020, this style has resurfaced in “big bubble” mode multiple times over the past year or so.
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Womens Nike Air Max 95 OG
US 03/26/2026 Thursday
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| Nike SNKRS | Standard | Check Site |
| Champs | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Foot Locker | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| SNIPES US | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| TAKOUT NY | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| JD Sports US | Sold Out | Sold Out |
