Original Story (04/11/25): Following releases of the “Neon” and “Reverse Neon,” the 30th anniversary celebration of the Air Max 95 continues with the return of the “Bright Mandarin” colorway.
Originally released in 2011, the Air Max 95 “Bright Mandarin” borrows the gradient grey design of the classic “Neon” colorway—albeit in slightly different tones—and swaps the neon yellow accents for an equally eye-catching orange hue. The 2025 “Bright Mandarin” Air Max 95 mirrors the original 2011 release, though this time it’s equipped with OG “big bubble” tooling, designed to more closely resemble the shape of the original AM95s from 1995-2003.
Early looks at the shoe have been shared by select fashion industry insiders, including Circulate founder Corey Populus and renowned stylist Veneda Carter. These will be more widely available than both the “Neon” and “Reverse Neon” colorways, which are rumored to have been limited to 10,000 pairs and 1,500 pairs, respectively.
Air Max 95s in this grey/orange color blocking have been a staple throughout the shoe’s history. A similar “Safety Orange” colorway made its debut in 1997, followed by a “Team Orange” edition in 2009, and a “Total Orange” iteration in 2018.
The Nike Air Max 95 OG “Bright Mandarin” drops June 6th on SNKRS and at select retailers. Grab an early look below and stay tuned to Modern Notoriety for an exact release date.
Nike Air Max 95 OG “Bright Mandarin”
Color: White/Bright Mandarin-Wolf Grey
Style Code: HM4740-005
Release Date: June 6, 2025
Price: $190 USD
Resell: eBay / GOAT / KICKS CREW / StockX
Update (05/25/25): Official images have arrived. Check them out below.
Photo via Corey Populus:
Photos via Veneda Carter:
Nice modeling ! But the shoe is awesome gotta have them in 14 where can I get them?
Please keep us posted on the drop date
I had these back in the day when they first dropped. I must have them!!!
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