Nike’s Air Max 95 Goes Denim Once Again, and This Time, They’ll Be Easier to Get

Last year, Nike dropped a highly-coveted collaboration with Levi’s that included a trio of denim-covered Air Max 95s: all-black, white/ecru and the classic blue Obsidian. To say these sneakers were hot would be an understatement. 

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While the black and white options were available via a drawing on Nike’s SNKRS app, the coveted Obsidian was a Levi’s exclusive. Those eyeing the sneakers for weeks ahead of launch were champing at the bit to get a pair. Nevertheless, all three colorways sold out very quickly and, unfortunately, more people were left empty handed than not.

Now, Nike may have a fairly adequate consolation prize for those who missed out on the Obsidian AM95s.

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Jeans to an end

The new colorway features several shades of blue, unlike last year’s mostly-indigo scheme. This time around, there’s no connection to Levi’s, which might downplay the hype, but that’s also a good thing for those with slow fingers or even-slower internet connections.

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We’re not going to pretend this is just as good as the Obsidian but there’s enough newness to warrant a cop, even if you already have last year’s model. Despite the multiple shades of blue, the silhouette is arguably less aggressive than the Obsidian. There’s no denim texturing on the toe cap (it’s suede instead) and the denim itself is much milder with washed hues.

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Shades of blue

Three shades of denim live on the uppers this time around, with a gradient transition from light up top to dark toward the midsole. A fourth layer at the bottom is the darkest of them all, but in a suede material instead of denim.

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Light blue mesh gets used around the tongue and laces, while the laces themselves color block with a dark blue. Nike also swaps the dark blue sole with black for this version, although it still sticks with the accurate Big Bubble design for the Air unit at the heel.

Availability and pricing

The Air Max 95 Big Bubble “Gradient Denim” has already arrived at some of Nike’s overseas sites. However, US availability won’t come for a few more weeks. Pricing is expected to be $200.

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Nike Air Max 95 “Gradient Denim”

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