Eric Koston’s Thai Roots Emerge On The Nike SB Air Max 95

The legendary skater's collab comes with a sentimental edge.

Matt Varga October 13, 2025

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The path of turning unexpected models into Nike SB icons is well-tread already, bringing kicks like the Nike Air Trainer 1 and Air Jordan 4 into the sub-brand’s gravitational pull in recent years. As part of the overarching, year-long celebration of the silhouette, the Air Max 95 has marked perhaps the most shocking inductee, contrasting its elsewhere “Big Bubble” bring-back with a skate-focused initiative.

However wonky the fit may be at first glance, the Nike SB Air Max 95 project as a whole has been warmly received from a mere aesthetic standpoint, already hitting a sell-out in its “Cactus Flower” introduction. The impending debut of the Eric Koston Nike SB Air Max 95 is a step up by any measure, not least of which comes from tacking on one of the Swoosh’s most iconic skaters.

Though we’ve gotten to know the Michigan-approved navy and yellow colorway that’ll pace the shoe upon release, new in-hand shots reveal finer details that’ll accompany the shoe. Thai lettering on the toe, a translation of Nike, serves as a sentimental nod to Eric Koston’s heritage. “Koston” appears in the split patented Air Max lettering on the right tongue, and throwback neon Air Max branding defines the insole.

The Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 still holds onto a Holiday 2025 expected window, but still, no concrete data is available. Note, however, that these shots coming from a retail source likely indicate a drop is coming sooner than later. Catch all of those included below.

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

: Eric Koston x Nike SB Air Max 95 @gc911

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.