The Nike Air Max TL 2.5 Retro Cycle Continues With “Varsity Red”

A fresh selection for early Summer 2025.

Sneaker News February 24, 2025

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It doesn’t get more “tech runner” than a sneaker with full-length visible cushioning and a design language that screams mid-2000s. The Air Max TL 2.5 has been a popular pick for Air Max heads, and with new colorways revealing itself for the upcoming season, it appears that the Swoosh sees a longer life-span for the silhouette’s first-ever Retro movement.

Revealed here for the first time, the Air Max TL 2.5 “Varsity Red” bears a classic colorway of white and black, dotted by the bold red hue on the Swoosh and just the slightest accents on the heel. In keeping with that OG aesthetic, Nike sticks with a white midsole and black outsole, while Varsity Red acts as the chief signal for the full-length Max Air cushioning that separates these from the pack.

There are still a bevy of Air Max TL 2.5 colorways waiting in the winds, so stay tuned for firm release date information on this upcoming pair; it’ll drop soon for $180.