“Smokey Blue” Settles On The Nike Air Max Craze

Matt Varga May 29th, 2025 (updated)

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The age of the Nike Air Max Craze officially kicked off on April 29th with a two-pronged introduction, letting loose a “Laser Orange” and “Bright Citrus.” With a white and gold pair still looming, additional chapters are beginning to rise to the surface, including the “Smokey Blue” featured here.

Despite the reigned-in aquatic tones utilized so heavily on this colorway, the Alpha Project product still knows how to make a strong first impression all the same. The slingback construction, still the silhouette’s claim to fame, remains intact, though splayed out in a more conservative overall aesthetic than we’ve seen so far. Largely capitalizing on a three-tone split, you can catch an additional flare of the “Smokey Blue” tonality within the rear Air window, a section that justifies the comparisons to the Air Max Sunder.

The Nike Air Max Craze “Smokey Blue” is queued up for a May 16th release in EU, while a stateside date has yet to emerge. Regardless of what channel you pick this pair up through, be ready for a $170 (or equivalent) MSRP. Catch retailer images included below and keep our Sneaker Release Dates page close by for further updates.

: Nike Air Max Craze “Smokey Blue” AsphaltGold

: Nike Air Max Craze “Smokey Blue” AsphaltGold

: Nike Air Max Craze “Smokey Blue” AsphaltGold

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Womens Nike Air Max Craze

SKU: HM5515-001

RETAIL PRICE: $170

RELEASE DATE: 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.