Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble SE “Scorpion/Black/Gamma Blue” Rel

A stealth-black Air Max 95 anniversary edition gets a jolt of Gamma Blue and a hidden scorpion motif pulled from Nike’s own football archive.

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• Overview
• Design and Materials
• Where the Scorpion Motif Comes From
• Release Details
• Where It Fits in the Air Max 95’s Anniversary Year

Nike is adding another entry to its ongoing “Big Bubble” reissue program for the Air Max 95 with the Big Bubble SE “Scorpion/Black/Gamma Blue,” styled under SKU IM4691-001. The shoe leans into a near-monochrome black upper before letting a sharp hit of Gamma Blue and a set of small scorpion graphics carry the personality, positioning it toward the premium end of the model’s 30th-anniversary rollout this year.

Where recent Big Bubble releases have often traded on nostalgia-driven original colorways, this pair takes a more graphic, theme-led approach — closer in spirit to a standalone capsule than a straight retro. It arrives priced at $190, above the typical retail range for a standard Air Max 95 gen release, reflecting both the enlarged Air unit tooling and the additional material work across the upper.

The release also lands at a point where Nike’s Air Max 95 output has noticeably shifted in pace and focus. After a stretch of frequent general-release colorways earlier in the model’s anniversary year, the brand has recently pulled back toward a smaller number of higher-profile drops — including collaborations and sport-specific hybrids — making standalone GR (general release) colorways like this one comparatively less frequent than they were a few months ago. That context positions the “Scorpion” pair as one of the more considered entries in the current drop calendar, rather than one release among many in a fast rotation.

Nike Air Max 95 “Scorpion” pairs black layered construction with vivid aqua accents and blue-tinted Air cushioning in a dramatic outdoor setting inspired by the silhouette’s nature-themed details.

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The Big Bubble treatment enlarges the view Air cushion unit in the heel, a technical update Nike has applied across several of this year’s Air Max 95 anniversary drops rather than treating it as a one-off gimmick. It’s a deliberate nod to the model’s original 1995 design premise: visible Air cushioning as function rather than decoration.

Black dominates the shoe’s signature wavy side paneling, mesh base, and midsole, built from a mix of materials — mesh, suede, nubuck, and patent leather — layered to create depth and contrast within the tonal palette rather than relying on color blocking. A carbon-fiber-textured material also appears across parts of the upper, adding a subtle technical finish. Gamma Blue then breaks up that base, landing on the tongue, laces, mesh lining, and Air units for a controlled, high-contrast pop against the black foundation. Metallic Silver and Chrome details finish the tongue strip, heel branding, and Swoosh.

That Gamma Blue shade carries its own recent sneaker-world resonance: it’s the same turquoise-leaning blue associated with the Air Jordan 11 “Gamma Blue,” one of the more recognizable colorways in that line’s history. Pairing it with the Air Max 95’s structural, layered upper gives the shoe a different read than it had on the Jordan 11’s cleaner leather build — here, the tincture has to compete with mesh, suede, and patent surfaces that each catch light differently, adding more visual texture than a flatter upper would elicit.

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The “Scorpion” name refers to a small graphic placed on the lateral heel and the underside of the heel Air unit — a detail easy to miss unless you’re looking for it, in keeping with the shoe’s otherwise restrained design. The motif itself isn’t new to Nike: it traces back to the brand’s 2002 “Secret Tournament” campaign for that year’s World Cup, sometimes referred to as “Scorpion KO,” which used the same scorpion imagery across its marketing materials.

Reviving that graphic for a 2026 Air Max release ties the shoe to a specific piece of Nike’s football-marketing history rather than functioning as a purely decorative flourish, and several outlets covering the release have noted it as part of a wider “Scorpion” theme that also extends to a companion Air Max Plus VII in a similarly dark, blue-accented colorway — suggesting the two may be part of a broader thematic pack rather than standalone releases.

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• Silhouette: Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble SE
• Colorway: Scorpion/Black/Gamma Blue (also listed as Black/Gamma Blue/Metallic Silver/Chrome)
• Style Code: IM4691-001
• Price: $190 USD
• Sizing: Unisex
• Where to Buy: Nike.com and select retailers, in-store and online

Reported release timing for this pair has varied slightly across outlets: some early coverage listed a July 1, 2026 launch, while more recent listings point to July 10, 2026. This piece follows the July 10, 2026 date; readers should check Nike’s official SNKRS app or Nike.com directly for the final confirmed local release date and drop time, since exact timing can shift regionally and by retailer.

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This release lands within a packed 30th-anniversary calendar for the Air Max 95, one that’s already included multiple Big Bubble treatments across the year highlighting the model’s view Air cushioning in different colorways and material stories. Thirty years after Sergio Lozano’s original design reshaped what a shoe running shoe could look like, Nike’s approach to the anniversary has leaned toward layering new technical and material details onto the silhouette’s original structure rather than reworking its shape outright.

The “Scorpion” edition fits that pattern: it doesn’t alter the Air Max 95’s core silhouette, but it does add a new material combination, an enlarged Air unit, and a graphic reference to a specific piece of Nike history that longtime collectors are likely to recognize even if casual buyers don’t. At $190, it’s positioned as one of the pricier entries in this year’s Air Max 95 anniversary lineup, a reflection of the additional tooling and construction work rather than any convincer premium, since this is a Nike general-release pair rather than a designer or retailer collision.