Nike’s celebration of the Air Max 95’s 30th birthday has been a success. Thus far, we’ve been treated to a slew of OG colorways, fan favorites, and collaborations, like the Neon, Black Border, Bright Mandarin (1.0 and 2.0), and a project with Levi’s. Next up for the sneaker is a clean Obsidian makeover.
Though not exactly in the same style as the OG Air Max 95 gradient, the pair still features a shifting color scheme on its human anatomy-inspired midfoot panel. Here, we see suede in a light blue transition into darker shades of navy as you move down toward the sole unit. Above this sits an obsidian mesh, partially covering the nylon lace loops and jersey mesh tongue.


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