Horns Ahead for Nike's Air Max Uptempo 95 'Bulls Away'

According to its mid-90s ads, the was made for 'crashing-down-from-the-boards-like-a-meteorite kind of players.' The only thing saving the Earth's outer crust from total annihilation, attested, was the Air cushioning crammed into the model's sole – our blessed protector from hoopers' tectonic impact. But 2026 might just see b-ball fans knocked from their feet, if not by players' landings, then by the upcoming 's 'Bulls Away' palette.

While the Air Max Uptempo wasn't the first Nike model to present visible Air in the forefoot – that prestige goes to the – the Uptempo was the first to feature full-length visible Air right from heel to toe. Its no-prisoners aesthetic and pillowy feel made it an incredibly popular sneak across the 1995-96 season, donned by players of all levels from college athletes to NBA icons such as Scottie Pippen. (Speaking of: it's not hard to see the source of inspo for the 1997 !)

Now, Nike are prepping to douse the Uptempo 95 in that beautiful Chicago Bulls palette we know and love – villainous black outsole, blood-red upper and hits to the Air units, and a Swoosh as white as an incisor with laces to match.

The Nike Air Max Uptempo 95 'Bulls Away' is expected to slam down within Nike's Spring 2026 offering, for $170.

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