Eleven years after its original appearance, one of the most recognizable colorways in Air Max 95 history is returning, this time with the Big Bubble sole. Here is what you need to know about this highly anticipated comeback for collectors.

A cult colorway, not a new creation

The original "Greedy" debuted in 2015, with a simple yet effective concept: rather than choosing a single colorway, the pair draws from several iconic Air Max 95 shades to create a deliberate patchwork. Its DNA contains the same codes as the "What The" movement, that same mash-up spirit that also gave birth to Dunks or Kobe and LeBron signatures mixing several historic colorways on a single pair.

The 2026 version does not reinvent the recipe: it uses the original color-blocking and materials from 2015, with that blend of Neon, Grape, Solar Red, and Bright Mandarin that made its reputation. The lateral side keeps its characteristic suede gradient, while the medial side reverses the logic with black mesh on the upper. The real change is found underfoot: the sole shifts to the Big Bubble format, with an Air chamber that is larger and more visible than on the 2015 original, which used the classic Air Max 95 tooling.

Release info

A point of transparency is necessary here: various sneaker sources do not perfectly agree on the exact date and price, which often happens before a full official confirmation from Nike.

Be careful not to confuse it with another "Greedy" Big Bubble

What further complicates matters: a second Big Bubble version of the "Greedy" theme also exists this year in an Hyper Turquoise/Solar Red/Bright Mandarin/Volt mix. This one is not a reissue of the 2015 colorway but a brand-new, unseen color combination, presented as the first use of the Big Bubble construction on the Greedy theme.

Two "Greedy" Big Bubble pairs in the same year, with different style codes and shades: enough to cause confusion if you don't properly distinguish between the two when writing about or reading about them.

Why it matters

The "Greedy" mash-up remains one of the most difficult exercises to pull off in sneaker design: blending so many colors without the result looking sloppy is a real balancing act. That is precisely what built the 2015 version's reputation, and what the community expects to see confirmed on this Big Bubble iteration: does enlarging the Air chamber enhance the visual impact of the mash-up, or does it unbalance a recipe that already worked very well as is?

One thing is for sure: this reissue will make for a particularly generous year for fans of the "Greedy" theme on the Air Max 95.