Nike Air Max 95 'Joker': Release Date, Price, Where to Buy
Someone at Nike clearly wasn't afraid of a little chaos. The Air Max 95 "Joker" starts with a smoky black-to-grey gradient that feels appropriately Gotham, then slips in purple Air units and almost radioactive green underfoot that completely change the mood. There's no official DC connection here, but if the Joker needed a pair of Air Maxes to match the suit, I'd have a hard time suggesting anything else.
Nike Air Max 95 'Joker' Key Facts
| Detail |
Info |
|---|---|
| Release date |
Fall 2026 expected. Not confirmed |
| Style code |
IQ0229-002 |
| Colorway |
Black/Dark Smoke Grey-Smoke Grey-Canyon Purple |
| Materials |
Dark grey gradient side panels, black tongue and toe cap, Canyon Purple forefoot outsole and Air bubbles, jewel Swoosh logos, bright green midfoot and insoles |
| Retail price |
$190 |
| Sizing |
Men's |
| Designer |
Sergio Lozano |
| Retail status |
Unreleased. Official images circulating |
| Where to buy |
Nike. No other retailer named |
Where Can You Buy the Nike Air Max 95 'Joker'?
Nike has not confirmed a date. The Joker is expected during Fall 2026 at $190 in men's sizes, style code IQ0229-002. No retailer beyond Nike has been named.
Should You Buy the Nike Air Max 95 'Joker' (2026)?
Nike has built at least four Joker sneakers since 2019 across the Air Max 97, the Air 180 and this one, and licensed none of them. The Batman version is IQ0229-001, one digit away. Same shoe, opposite nickname, and DC never got a call.
More Air Max 95 Coverage
Every Nike Sneaker Nicknamed 'Joker'
| Sneaker |
Style code |
Year |
Colorway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Max 97 'Joker' |
CU4890-001 |
2019 |
Black/White-Court Purple-Kumquat |
| Air Max 97 GS 'Joker' |
DX4734-001 |
2022 |
Black/Canyon Purple-Vivid Green-Elemental Pink |
| Air 180 'Joker' |
FZ3058-001 |
2024 |
Neon green and purple |
| Air Max 95 Big Bubble 'Joker' |
IQ0229-002 |
2026 |
Black/Dark Smoke Grey-Smoke Grey-Canyon Purple |
None carries a DC license. GOAT files the 2019 pair under a collection it calls Inspired By Comics.
Sneakers Similar To The Nike Air Max 95 'Joker'
| Sneaker |
Why It Connects |
|---|---|
| The other purple Air Max 95 landing at the same $190 |
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| The 1995 Air Max design language on a basketball silhouette |
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| The original unofficial Joker, and the pair that started the nickname |
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| Same Canyon Purple that returns on this Air Max 95 |
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Sep 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the Kicks section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
