Nike is releasing the Air Max 95 in a new grouping called the Black Tongue Pack, and it covers four colorways: blue, red, pink, and yellow. All four were previewed during Paris Fashion Week, giving the pack an early look before a wider release. The connecting thread across all of them is a black tongue that replaces the lighter tongue typically seen on the model, sitting against the shoe’s familiar gradient upper and visible Air cushioning.
Nike has been one of the dominant forces in sneaker culture since the company launched in the early 1970s. Over the decades it has built a catalog that spans performance basketball and running to lifestyle and collector-focused releases, and the Air Max line sits at the center of that legacy. Introduced in 1987 with the Air Max 1, the Air Max series made visible Air cushioning a design statement rather than just a functional feature. Each new model in the line pushed the visible unit further, and the Air Max 95 arrived in 1995 as one of the boldest interpretations yet.
Designed by Sergio Lozano, the Air Max 95 drew from the human body for its structure, with the layered panels of the upper referencing muscle fiber and the spine-like detailing running along the heel. The gradient colorblocking, moving from dark at the base to lighter shades toward the top, became one of the most imitated looks in sneaker design. The shoe debuted in a grey and neon yellow colorway that remains one of the most recognized in Nike history. In the years since, the Air Max 95 has stayed in regular rotation through retros and special editions, holding its place as a genuine pillar of the Air Max line.
The Nike Air Max 95 Black Tongue Pack does not yet have a confirmed price, release date, or retail destination listed in the available details. The four colorways, blue, red, pink, and yellow, were shown during Paris Fashion Week, so more information on when and where to buy should surface as the release approaches. While you wait, it is worth browsing the broader Air Max catalog or keeping an eye on the Air Max 1 for related Nike running heritage.
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