Nike Air Max 95 Essential "Monsoon Blue"

Colorway: White/Midnight Navy-Monsoon Blue-White · Style code: 749766-114 · Release date: January 5, 2019 · Lowest resale ask: $365 · Availability: Available now

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About the Nike Air Max 95 Essential "Monsoon Blue"

This Essential build of the Air Max 95 keeps the shoe's signature layered paneling but tones it down to a cleaner palette: white mesh across the base, midnight navy leather overlays on top, and a monsoon blue tint running through the ripples. Sergio Lozano designed the Air Max 95 in 1995 with anatomy in mind, rib-like lace eyelets and layered panels standing in for muscle, and that structure still carries through under the calmer colors on this pair. Small reflective hits on the tongue and heel catch light at night without pulling attention away from the base palette.

Nike released the Monsoon Blue Essential on January 5, 2019 at $160, carrying the Essential label Nike gives this build of the Air Max 95. Underfoot, visible Air units sit in both the heel and forefoot on a standard rubber outsole, the same cushioning setup used across the rest of the Air Max 95 line.

Written with AI from brand specs; facts checked against our catalog data on Sep 18, 2026.