Why You’ll Gladly Wait Until 2026 for the Neon “Big Bubble”

Article Updated 29th December 2025: We have our first official look at the Nike Air Max 95 Neon Big Bubble in GS and PS sizing. Fresh off a Stateside release, these junior-sized pairs stay faithful to the legendary “Neon” colourway, from the signature gradient suede layers to those punchy volt hits. The only noticeable tweak? A slight materials update, likely tailored for the smaller sizes, but the DNA remains unmistakably AM95.

Naturally, we're asking the question - is this a sneak preview of what we can expect for the grown-up sizes come Air Max Day 2026? Let's see, keep it locked to The Sole Supplier App for the latest.

If you spent April this year staring at a frozen SNKRS app only to take a devastating L on the Air Max 95 Neon Big Bubble, join the club. We all thought 2025 was the year. We prepped the shelf space, checked the bank balance, and then... nothing. The good news? Nike isn’t ghosting us; the brand is just playing the long game. The "Big Bubble" isn't dead; it’s just a bit late, with a massive wider release now locked in for 2026.

Back in the mid 90s, Sergio Lozano looked at the human ribcage and thought, "That belongs on a shoe." The result was the Air Max 95, a silhouette that defied every rule in the book. This latest iteration honours that DNA but swaps the standard Air unit for the oversized Big Bubble.

It’s a nod to the original prototypes that never quite made it to mass production. You get that famous ‘grey to black’ gradient, those high voltage neon hits, and a window into the sole that makes the standard 95 look a bit shy.

Nike knows exactly what it's doing. By flickering the lights with a tiny 2025 drop and then making us wait another twelve months, the brand ensures the hype stays hot.

It’s a classic move. Nike builds the appetite, lets the frustration simmer, and then opens the floodgates when the anniversary celebrations hit their peak. By the time 2026 rolls around, these won't just be shoes; they’ll be trophies.

The Air Max 95 Neon Big Bubble is dropping on 5th March, 2026 at an expected price of £175. My take is that you can avoid buying the 2025 AM95 Neons out of spite this winter. Hold your nerve. The Big Bubble version is the superior silhouette, and the 2026 stock numbers mean you might actually stand a chance of hitting "Purchase" instead of seeing that "Sold Out" screen of death. And as always, smash that bell icon if you want to be notified as soon as these sneakers drop.