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Nike's Mega-Classic Air Max Thinks Its a Soccer Shoe

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

For 2026, Nike's classic Air Max 95 wants to be a soccer shoe, specifically Nike's Total 90 III.

Yep, Nike has cooked up Air Max 95 sneakers inspired by the classic soccer model. The newest pairs even feature Total 90-style branding on the tongue.

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Like the fashionable soccer shoe, the Air Max 95s also come layered with extra slick leather. There are also some mesh moments, plus those oversized Air bubbles, a.k.a Big Bubbles, which were found on nearly every AM95 in 2025 (Levi's collaboration included).

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The new Air Max 95 "Total 90" sneakers come in two colorways, black and silver, which are now available on atmos Tokyo's website for ¥25,520 (around 163).

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We may be winding down from the model's stacked anniversary. But with these soccer-coded versions and more Nike SB pairs on the menu, the Air Max 95 takeover clearly isn't over just yet.

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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