Nike Air Max 95 ‘Barely Grape’

There is something quietly radical about the Air Max 95. When Sergio Lozano sketched the human spine into a running shoe back in 1995, he created a silhouette that has never needed reinvention, only reinterpretation. Three decades on, Nike continues to prove that point, and this latest iteration arrives with a colourway that feels less like a seasonal update and more like a considered study in tonal restraint.

The IB6396-600 builds its identity across a spectrum of muted, dusty purples and pinks that sit in genuine harmony with one another. Burgundy Ash anchors the lower mudguard and overlays, lending the shoe a grounded, almost vinous depth, while Barely Grape softens the mid-panels and carries the eye upward through the layered architecture Lozano made famous. Tattoo, a cooler, slate-adjacent purple, occupies the spine-like ridges along the sides, reinforcing the silhouette's anatomical logic without competing for attention. Higher up, Elemental Rose and Doll introduce a paler, more feminine warmth, before Lt Magenta wraps the lace unit and liner with just enough brightness to keep the composition from reading as flat. The result is a shoe that rewards a second look, its tonal complexity only revealing itself fully when the layers are read in sequence.

The construction follows the Air Max 95's established formula: suede and synthetic overlays over a mesh base, with visible Air cushioning in both the forefoot and heel. That combination of heritage engineering and considered colourwork is precisely why the 95 continues to command a following across generations and genders, and Nike has confirmed this pair is intended for both men and women. At a retail price of €190, the Nike Air Max 95 'Barely Grape' is expected to arrive at Nike and select stockists at some point in 2026, though a precise date is yet to be confirmed. As further release information surfaces, this is one to watch closely.