First Look At The Nike Air Max 95 OG “Sanded Purple”

GS sizes introduce themselves first.

Matt Varga June 18th, 2025 (updated)

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As Nike’s plans regarding the “Big Bubble” Air Max 95 become crystallized, it would seem that two different lanes are forming. The collaborative front and spins off of the “Neon” are clearly hot commodities, but if you aren’t inclined to wrangling raffles or scour the secondary market, Beaverton’s mainline pairs have been far more readily available.

Another such edition crashes in with the “Sanded Purple” Air Max 95 at hand, crucially eschewing the gradient treatments and issuing cohesive sidewalls in similar fashion to the “Persian Violet” uncovered earlier this year. Flipping that pair’s accent shade, it’s a comprehensive treatment of dusky tonality throughout the upper, bracketed by steely detailing in the “Big Bubbles” underfoot and in various branding hits around the shoe. A complementary jet black sole anchors things below, helping to usher in a stealthy overall palette despite the vibrant titular hue.

Expect the Nike Air Max 95 OG “Sanded Purple” to trickle out via Nike.com and retailers as a part of the Fall 2025 shopping season. Do note that GS sizing is depicted in the official images below, projected to command a $145 retail price. Adult sizing will likely appear in short order, landing closer to $190.

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Grade School Nike Air Max 95 OG

SKU: II4130-500

RETAIL PRICE: $145

RELEASE DATE: 2025

US 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.