Nike partnered with the Museum Of Trendy Artwork for a shock-drop type launch of the Air Max 95 impressed by an early sketch by designer Sergio Lozano. This unrealized colorway, which is actually a flip of the acquainted Air Max 95 OG Neon from 1995, launched for the primary time to the general public solely on the MoMA Design Retailer web site (it has since offered out). A Shock Drop launch is predicted in NYC on Thursday, April tenth. Outdoors of that, there isn’t any recognized launch data.
Sneaker Information was capable of safe one of many “Reverse Gradient” pairs throughout a particular invite-only occasion that was held on April eighth on the MoMA Design Retailer in SoHo NYC (you would possibly’ve seen the in-hand unboxing on our Instagram Reels web page). Nike additionally despatched us a pair of the Air Max 95 OG “Neon”, a sneaker that has been properly coated and documented for the reason that starting of the yr. So, we determined to indicate you a fast side-by-side comparability to indicate simply how completely different the 2 actually are.
Right here’s what’s clearly completely different: the colour palette could also be an identical, however Nike turned the gradient utterly the other way up, beginning with a darkish gray and trickling all the way down to a white into the midsole. A better inspection reveals that the “Reverse Gradient” version makes use of a furry suede on the higher, whereas the OG Neons make use of a smooth-textured suede. The Reverse additionally doesn’t characteristic the PSI markings on the bottoms, and the shoe-box is just not the traditional Air Max model impressed by the 1996 packaging, however somewhat the usual black shoebox reserved for premium Nike Sportswear drops. Lastly, the MSRP for this pair is $190, whereas the OG Neon and different Air Max 95 OG types are $180.
As of the publishing of this text, there isn’t any recognized future launch for the Reverse Gradient Air Max 95 exterior the Shock Drop on April tenth. The Air Max 95 OG “Neon”, nevertheless, is scheduled for a worldwide drop on SNKRS and choose retailers on April 18th, 2025 for $180. See the total gallery beneath and keep tuned for a side-by-side comparability video on our Instagram Reels.
