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| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nike |
| Model | Nike Air Max 95 Joga Bonito R9 |
| Colorway | Multi-Color/Safety Orange/Black |
| Style Code | IQ0217-900 |
| Release Date | November 6, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $190 |
| Available At | Nike.com |
Nike’s Joga Bonito push has produced some of the loudest shoes of the season, and this Air Max 95 is my favorite of the bunch. The concept is a direct mashup: Ronaldo Nazario’s iconic Mercurial R9 boots, the original chrome and orange speed machines, crossed with the layered Air sole of the Air Max 95. The result is a 95 wearing full R9 liveried colors, and it rules.
The colorway is Multi-Color with Safety Orange and black, and the way it plays out is a dark base with warm orange and copper hits sweeping through the 95’s signature gradient panels. The Air unit picks up a copper tint like the original Mercurial R9’s famous chrome heel, which is the detail that ties the whole tribute together.
The Joga Bonito line honors the joy-era Brazilian game, and Ronaldo’s R9 Mercurials are the crown jewels of that story. Seeing that speed boot energy translated onto the AM95’s chunky runner silhouette should not work this well. It dropped November 6 for $190 at Nike.
Football boot heritage on a running silhouette is peak Nike crossover energy. These will not sit long.
