Nike SB and Air Max go to battle again, and this time it’s the Air Max 95 transformed into a skater-ready silhouette with the Nike SB Air Max 95 “Cactus Flower” release.
Skateboarder Eric Koston was a key figure in the campaign, which focuses on the AM95’s history as a post-skating session sneaker staple that eventually became a skate shoe in its own right. While the original Air Max 95 started as a running shoe and featured no grip or boardfeel, that’s not the case with the SB edition.
Nike designer David Nickless confirmed that the entire shoe was reconstructed, with soft leather, a lower-profile tread, and an altered sole unit which brings your foot closer to the Air unit for better impact and even better control.
As for the looks, the “Cactus Flower” iteration of the SB Air Max 95 features bold purple on the lace loops, tongue, and Air unit, with layers of white, grey and black throughout. A gum outsole caps the shoe for a familiar Nike SB finish.
Release Date & Where To Buy
Nike SB Air Max 95 “Cactus Flower” Release Dates
- August 1 — Available at select U.S. skate shops (see list below)
- August 5 — Global release on SNKRS
- August 22 — U.S. release on SNKRS
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Official Store List
Alabama
- RESET MERCANTILE
- FAITH SKATE SUPPLY
Alaska
- SEQUENCE
Arizona
- BLX SKATESHOP
- COWTOWN SKATEBOARDS
- SIDEWALK SURFER
- FACES
California
- THE BERRICS
- BOARDERS – TOPANGA
- CROOKS
- CROWN APPAREL
- DEFY BOARDSHOP
- XTREME – CULVER CITY
- ICON BOARDSHOP
- INNERCITY SKATE
- KINGSWELL
- BROOKLYN PROJECTS – MELROSE
- BROOKLYN PROJECTS – WESTCHESTER
- NON FACTORY
- NEW STAR
- PAWNSHOP
- PHARMACY BOARDSHOP – PALMDALE
- PHARMACY BOARDSHOP – RANCHO
- PHARMACY BOARDSHOP – VICTORVILLE MALL
- PHARMACY BOARDSHOP – TEMECULA
- RAPID
- SPYDER
- STIX – MONROVIA
- TRANSPORT
- VAL SURF – N.HOLLYWOOD
- ASYLUM
- CONTENDERS
- EAST 4TH
- THE FORT
- FURNACE
- JACKS SURFBOARDS
- LONG BEACH SKATE
- SIXES AND SEVENS
- URBAN FEET
- SUN DIEGO
- OVERLOAD
- PACIFIC DRIVE
- PRIDE
- ROSE STREET SKATESHOP
- PLA FOLSOM
- PLA SACRAMENTO
- 510 SKATEBOARDING
- BILLS WHEELS
- ATLAS
- DLX SF
- FTC SF
- SKATE WAREHOUSE
- GOODTIMES
- LIGHTHOUSE
- PRODIGY CLOVIS
- PROOF LAB SAN RAFAEL
- KINGPIN SKATEBOARDS
- ARTS & REC
Colorado
- 303 – ANNEX
- EMAGE
- SATELLITE BOARDSHOP
- SKATEBOARD MARKET
Connecticut
- PLUSH SKATESHOP
Delaware
- KINETIC
Florida
- PLUS OF NW FLORIDA
- RELIEF SKATE SUPPLY
- WESTSIDE SKATE SHOP INC
- SKATEPARK OF TAMPA
- THE COMPOUND
- THE BLOCK
- ISLAND WATER SPORTS
- SUNRISE
- ANDREW
Georgia
- STRATOSPHERE SKATEBOARDS
- CLOCKWORK SKATE SHOP – MACON
- CLOCKWORK SKATE SHOP – SAVANNAH
Hawaii
- APB HAWAII
- 808 SKATES
Illinois
- UPRISE
- JERICS
- PROSPER
- FARGO
Indiana
- RISE FORT WAYNE
- MINUS SKATE SHOP
- BLACKLIST
Iowa
- SUBSECT
Kentucky
- HOME SKATESHOP
Louisiana
- Humidity Skateshop
- RUKUS BOARDSHOP – BATON ROUGE
- RUKUS BOARDSHOP – LAFAYETTE
Maryland
- VU SKATE SHOP LLC
Massachusetts
- ORCHARD
- THEORY SKATE SHOP
Michigan
- PREMIER
- OLYMPIA SKATE SHOP
- BRUSH ALLEY
- EXODUS RIDESHOP
- MODERN
- PLUS SKATEBOARDING
- SKATERS ADVOCATE
Minnesota
- FAMILIA SKATEBOARD SHOP
- CAL SURF
- DAMAGE
- AFTER HOURS
Mississippi
- SWELLOPHONIC
Missouri
- ESCAPIST
- INFINITY
Nebraska
- SILO – GRAND Island
- SILO – OMAHA
Nevada
- PHARMACY BOARDSHOP
New Hampshire
- COUREUR GOODS
New Jersey
- NJ SKATESHOP – JERSEY CITY
- NJ SKATESHOP – NEW BRUNSWICK
- UNDERGROUND SKATESHOP
- TRAVEL SKATE SHOP
- BRANDED SURF & SKATE
New Mexico
- KINGSWELL
- MICROWAVE
New York
- CLASSIC SKATE SHOP
- LABOR SKATE SHOP
- SEASONS SKATE SHOP
- RICHMOND HOOD
- L.I.C.K.
- BUNGER SAYVILLE
- MOMS SKATE SHOP
- SUPREME
- TENANT
- HOMEGROWN
- PASTIME SKATEBOARD SHOP
North Carolina
- BLACK SHEEP
- ANOTHER SKATE SHOP
- BACKDOOR SKATE SHOP LLC
- ENDLESS GRIND
- MOMS SWEET SHOP
- PERMANENT VACATION
- PUSH SKATE SHOP
- RECESS SKATE & SNOW LLC
- APEX OUTFITTER
- STOLEN SKATE SHOP
- MANIFEST SKATE SHOP
- FINCHES SKATE SHOP
- STARDUST
Ohio
- BLACKLIST
- EMBASSY
- WEST SIDE SKATES
- ONE LOVE
- UNHEARDOF
Oklahoma
- CORE BOARDSHOP
Oregon
- CCS
- TACTICS – EUGENE
- TACTICS – PORTLAND
- TACTICS – BEND
Pennsylvania
- HOME BASE SKATE SHOP
- NOCTURNAL
- RADIO SKATESHOP
- HOLISTIC
Rhode Island
- CIVIL
South Carolina
- BLUE TILE SKATEBOARDS INC
- CONTINUUM SKATE SHOP
- PARROT SURF SHOP INC
Tennessee
- COMFORT SKATESHOP
- BLUE FLOWERS
Texas
- NO COMPLY
- SELECT
- MAGNOLIA
- GEOMETRIC – HOUSTON
- GEOMETRIC – IRVING
- SOUTHSIDE SKATEPARK
- FAST FORWARD
- DELI
Utah
- TIME MACHINE
Vermont
- MAVEN
Virginia
- MAGIC BULLET SKATEBOARDS
- VENUE
- WONDER SKATE SHOP
- SKATE SUPPLY LLC
- CINIMA
Washington
- 35TH AVE
- 35TH NORTH
- BY AND BY
- APPLE VALLEY EMPORIUM
- PISTOLE
- NEW YAK CITY
Wisconsin
- ALUMNI
- CENTRAL BOARD SHOP
- SKY HIGH
