Nike Air Max 95 Men’s Shoe Review

Introducing the Nike Air Max 95 Review. What started out as a running shoe in 95′ for larger, more athletic runners has made its way into the sneaker rotation for work and every day wears.


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About Nike Air Max 95

It might be the chunkiest running shoe ever created. Created by Sergio Lozano in the 1990’s, the Nike Air Max 95 quickly became one of the most recognizable athletic sneakers in the game.

Featured Product:

COLOR: White/gray

Size: 10.5

Other popular colors for Nike Air Max 95: Black/Pearl Grey/Medium Grey/Dark , Pure Platinum/University Gold/Cinnabar/Gorge Green, White/Pure Platinum/Wolf Grey/Hot Curry,  Black/Varsity Red/Particle Grey/White

Nike Air Max 95 white/gray

logo on the pull tab of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes

How do Nike Air Max 95 Fit

Pros

  • Nike Air Max 95 fit true to size
  • Roomy and wide
  • Can be worn with or without laces tightly knotted
  • Because they’re elevated and have a thicker protection layer its decent for walking in the rain or wet areas
  • They clean very easily due to the harder exterior material.

Cons

  • Bulky and heavy
  • Stiffer shoe
  • If you walk all day expect your feet to get a bit hot
  • They will give you an extra inch+ to your height so it will take a bit of getting used to at first

How Do Nike Air Max 95 look on feet worn with jeans

Nike Air Max 95 on feet worn with Jeans

We tried on the Air Max 95 with jeans. One pair was a darker slim fit and the other was a lighter straight fit wash.

Nike Air Max 95 on feet worn with Darker Slim Fit Jeans

Since the 95’s are a wide base shoe the jeans don’t cover the majority of the sneaker. The tongue and “Air Max” logo were covered but the jeans fell right above the lace line. The darker jeans gives a nice contrast so the this color scheme of the 95’s comes out a bit more.

Nike Air Max 95 white gray on feet worn with jeans

The “Nike Air” logo was covered in the rear view but the majority of the back of the design was fully exposed.

Back view of the Nike Air Max 95 white gray on feet worn with jeans

Nike Air Max 95 on feet worn with Lighter Wash Straight Fit Jeans

Similar to the dark slim fit jean, the 95’s wide base allow the jeans to not cover the majority of the sneaker. The tongue and front “Air Max” logo were covered but the jeans fell right above the lace line.

Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with slim fit lighter wash jeans
Front view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with slim fit lighter wash jeans

The back of the Air Max 95’s “Nike Air” logo + swoosh were covered. If you want a tighter look with the rest of the shoe completely exposed you can opt for “skinny” jeans or pants with a tighter taper around the ankle. For an office or work look straight fit jeans are a nice middle ground and since the Air Max 95’s are bulkier the jeans naturally take a nice shape to the top of the shoe.

Back view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with slim fit lighter wash jeans

The Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with slim fit lighter wash jeans
Air Max 95 with lighter jeans
Seated view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with slim fit lighter wash jeans
Nike Air Max 95 with jeans

Nike Air Max 95 on feet worn with khaki pants

The khaki combination offers a pretty clean look and gives good contrast to this color-way of the Air Max 95’s.

Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with khaki pants
close up on the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with khaki pants
side view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with khaki pants
seated view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with khaki pants
seated view with khakis

Nike Air Max 95 on feet worn with Slim Fit Casual Dark Olive Pants

We think that this look with this Air Max color scheme is the best. The dark green/olive pants with the fresh white, grey, and neon makes the 95’s really pop. Keeping them clean will be key to making this combination fresh.

Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with looser fitting darker pants
Side view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with looser fitting darker pants
Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with dark olive slim fitted pants
Back view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with looser fitting darker pants
Seated view of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with looser fitting darker pants
Seated angle of the Nike Air Max 95 shoes on feet worn with looser fitting darker pants
seated look

Final Suggestion & Feedback:

The back of the sneaker has a nice design so wearing pants tighter to the ankle that aren’t as long will expose the logo. The Air Max 95 white/grey sneaker are a nice option for the office but we wouldn’t recommend as an every day pair. Based on their price and nostalgia we would suggest preserving the 95’s instead of beating them up on a daily basis. They aren’t exactly a business casual sneaker but depending on the work atmosphere they may be good every once in a while. Darker pants look the best with lighter color combinations of the 95’s as they really make them stand out.

Where to Buy Nike Air Max 95: Nike