Quick Facts
- Returning as the Nike Air Max 95 Zip, the first colorway of the retro 95 remix comes in Loyal Blue
- The monochrome upper extends onto the shield that covers the rest of the upper, but changes to black on the weatherproof zipper running down the middle of the shoe
- The Nike Air Max 95 Zip SP Loyal Blue will be released Holiday 2025
If you haven’t noticed, the sneaker industry is currently obsessed with zippers. From basketball shoes to tactical gorpcore urban hikers, the shoe brands are having a field day hiding tongues underneath a zip-up coat. Paired with Nike’s 30th anniversary obsession with the Air Max 95, it is only right that Beaverton brings back an underheralded retro, the Air Max 95 Z.
Returning as the Nike Air Max 95 Zip, the first colorway of the retro 95 remix comes in Loyal Blue. First previewed in-hand by StockX marketing guru Brendan Dunne, the official images of the blue colorway show a hairy blue suede covering the T-toe and wavy side panels. The monochrome upper extends onto the shield that covers the rest of the upper, but changes to black on the weatherproof zipper running down the middle of the shoe. Underneath the winter coat, the tongue returns to hairy blue suede with black laces. Contrasting color is added with crimson hits on the heelside Swoosh, Air Max tongue labels, and the Air bubbles in the midsole. The midsole is a dark brown color that really brings it all together.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
