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South Korean retailer Worksout joined a flurry of collaborators this year who have had the opportunity to bring their vision to the Air Max 95 as part of the model’s 30th birthday. The storefront’s first two Air Max 95s, one in Sequioa and a Korean-exclusive Triple Black, redid the upper of the model, removing the human anatomy-inspired gradient paneling that Sergio Lozano sketched back in the ‘90s. Worksout’s Air Max 95 now appears in a new Thunder Blue color palette.
Like the previous pairs, the layered, gradient paneling found on a traditional Air Max 95 is removed in favor of a synthetic molded midfoot. Here, a lenticular-esque finish is applied in thunder blue. Some wavy linear patterns are applied in a lighter blue hue, passing by the chain-link textured midfoot Swoosh.
Rough textures grace the mudguard and eyelets, both done in a darker navy blue shade, while the jersey mesh on the tongue comes in the same dark navy hue. Worksout branding replaces the traditional Air Max text atop the tongue, and the retailer’s name is stamped atop the insole. Details nodding to the five founders’ high school are found here as well, with quotes from the school’s motto done in English and Korean. Finishing the sneaker is the tan foam midsole with Air units in thunder blue in the forefoot and heel, the latter in “big bubble” form, and a tonal blue outsole.
The Worksout x Nike Air Max 95 Thunder Blue will release Fall 2025 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $180. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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