The Air Max 95 usually gets a lot of its movement from color fading through those layered side panels. “Varsity Maize / Black” skips that completely.
Instead, Nike floods the toe and stacked layers in solid yellow, then frames everything with black mesh, a black tongue and a dark midsole. Without a gradient doing the work, the shape of the sneaker becomes the story and the 95 has enough structure to pull it off.
Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble ‘Varsity Maize/Black’ Key Facts
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Style code |
IB1667-700 |
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Colorway |
Varsity Maize/Black-Metallic Silver-Black |
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Materials and design |
Monochrome yellow leather toe and side panels with diamond-knit nylon webbing up top, black mesh, tongue, midsole and Swoosh, yellow translucent Big Bubble Air units, reflective silver strips on the tongue and heel |
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Retail price |
$190 |
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Sizing |
Men’s |
Where Can You Buy the Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble ‘Varsity Maize/Black’?
The Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble ‘Varsity Maize/Black’ (IB1667-700) released in late October 2025 at $190. As of October 14, 2026, Champs Sports has it on sale for $129.99 and Sole Classics for $133.
On resale, GOAT lists it at $126.
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Should You Buy the Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble ‘Varsity Maize/Black’?
Champs’ $129.99 sits $60.01 under the $190 retail, and GOAT’s $126 is $64 under. For a 95 that lets its shape carry the design, full price isn’t necessary right now.
Sneakers Similar To The Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble ‘Varsity Maize/Black’
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Another Big Bubble 95 that commits to one color. |
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Same Varsity Maize accent on a navy Big Bubble build. |
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An earlier yellow Air Max 95. |
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A 95 where one color plays off a metallic accent. |
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A 95 built around one bold base color. |