Introducing The Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Tech

An official reveal with more on the way.

Matt Varga April 24, 2026

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The base Nike Air Max 95 is raging on, taking up a huge percentage of Beaverton’s new releases section even as the 30th anniversary justification falls further and further into the rear view. Though devotees of Sergio Lozano inherently have far more appetite for new colorways and palette swaps, it seems that Nike Inc. is cognizant of needing to keep fresh energy in the fold for the wider public.

It’s why new and returning builds like the Air Max 95 Woven, Air Max 95 Zip, or on a subtler note, the Air Max 95 Total 90 group have flanked those “default” compositions. Yet while the dawn of OG Big Bubble tooling restoring the feeling of its original run was so groundbreaking, it’s a futuristic appeal now in sight. Here we have the Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble tech, swapping out the fabric mesh that typically defines the 110 for a synthetic no-sew layer, refreshing the side waves as thin aerodynamic attachments.

As this “offshoot” first came across our desk, we noted the similarities to the Air Max 95 Ultra, a modern invention and one that understandably fell by the wayside as the chunky OG tooling became a focus, running counter to the Ultra’s slimmed profile. Arguably, this presents as a “best of both worlds,” maintaining the streamlined uppers from that now-defunct branch and also the fan-favorite Big Bubble.

This stealthy “Black/Smoke Grey” is expected to be among the debut looks for the Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Tech. More are expected down the line, each retailing for $200. Catch official images below as we sort out an official date—we’ll keep you in the loop with what we find via this page and our Sneaker Release Dates hub.

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Mens Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Tech

SKU: IH7853-001

RETAIL PRICE: $200

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.