Nike SB Air Max 95 'Cacao Wow': The Skate-Spec 95 in Grey and Brown

The Nike SB Air Max 95 'Cacao Wow' (HF7545-002) is the skate-spec Air Max 95 dressed in a grey gradient with chocolate-brown accents. It arrived at skate shops on 17 January 2026 and on SNKRS on 20 January 2026, and it is the third release in Nike SB's run on Sergio Lozano's 1995 design.

The Nike SB Air Max 95 'Cacao Wow' sits in the Nike Air Max range at PUSHAS, and every pair is authenticated by hand. It is a quiet colourway on a loud silhouette, and that balance is exactly why it works: the familiar 95 layering reads first, the SB detail rewards a closer look.

The design story: grey gradient, brown accents

The official colourway is Black/Cacao Wow-Anthracite-Light Graphite-Light Charcoal-Pearl Grey. Those five greys and blacks do the heavy lifting. The side panels step from Pearl Grey at the top to darker Anthracite lower down, a stacked gradient that Sneaker News called the closest an SB pair has come to the model's original grey scheme so far.

Against that cool base, Cacao Wow brown is used sparingly. It lands on the webbing lace loops, the tongue badge and the small Swoosh at the collar. The toe cap is a darker suede, and the midsole is black, so the shoe grounds itself visually from the bottom up. A reflective accent on the tongue catches light at night without breaking the palette.

Where the Cactus Flower debut leaned into bright pink accents, Cacao Wow swaps colour for a neutral, wearable scheme. That is the point of it: an SB Air Max 95 for the rotation, not just the shelf.

What makes it an SB

Nike SB brought the Air Max 95 into its line in 2025. The first SB pair, the 'Cactus Flower', reached skate shops in August 2025, and an Eric Koston edition followed. Cacao Wow is the third release on the SB version of the shoe.

From the outside it looks like a 95, but Nike SB reworked it for skating. The changes sit mostly underneath: a familiar exterior over skate-ready internal modifications, built so the shoe can handle a board as well as a pavement.

The giveaways are in the details. A debossed Nike SB Air hit sits on the heel.

The Air Max 95 lineage

Sergio Lozano designed the Air Max 95, and it launched in 1995 in grey hues with bright yellow accents. Nike says Lozano drew on human anatomy: the lacing system took its cue from the ribs, the sole from the spine, and the layered mesh and suede upper from muscle fibres.

Cacao Wow keeps Lozano's layered architecture intact and simply retunes the colour, putting the grey gradient front and centre the way the original did.

How it fits and wears

Sizing reports for the SB Air Max 95 are still limited. Because the SB version is reworked internally, check your usual Nike size against the size guide before choosing, especially if you are between sizes.

In wear, the black midsole and darker toe hide scuffs, and the neutral colourway means it is an easier everyday pair than the brighter SB editions.

How to style it

Let the gradient lead. Charcoal or washed black denim picks up the Anthracite panels, while brown workwear trousers or a chocolate hoodie echo the Cacao Wow accents without matching too literally. For a skate-leaning fit, go with wide cargo trousers and a heavyweight grey tee. Keep socks white or black so the brown details stay the focal point.

Who it is built for

If you want	Built for	Wear it with
A 95 close to the original grey scheme	Air Max 95 collectors	Washed black denim, grey tee
A skate-spec shoe you can wear daily	Skaters and SB followers	Wide cargos, heavyweight hoodie
Neutral colour with a warm accent	Everyday rotation	Brown workwear trousers, white socks

Live now at PUSHAS

Stock as of 3 October 2026. 19 US men's sizes are live, from US M 4 to US M 14. Every pair is authenticated by hand, so you can shop with confidence. The live listing shows the current price. Find your size on the Nike SB Air Max 95 'Cacao Wow' page.

Not sure which size to take? The complete Nike size guide covers conversions across US, UK and EU. For more from the Swoosh, browse the full Nike collection.

FAQ

When did the Nike SB Air Max 95 Cacao Wow release?

It released at skate shops on 17 January 2026 and on SNKRS on 20 January 2026, under style code HF7545-002.

Does the Nike SB Air Max 95 fit true to size?

Sizing reports are still limited, so check your usual Nike size against the size guide before choosing, especially if you are between sizes.

Why is it called Cacao Wow?

Cacao Wow is the name of the chocolate-brown shade used on the webbing lace loops, the tongue badge and the small Swoosh at the collar, set against a grey gradient upper.

What is different about the SB Air Max 95?

Nike SB reworked the shoe for skating with internal modifications under a familiar exterior. A debossed Nike SB Air hit sits on the heel.

Who designed the Air Max 95?

Sergio Lozano designed the Air Max 95, which launched in 1995. He drew on human anatomy, with ribs inspiring the lacing, the spine inspiring the sole and muscle fibres inspiring the layered upper.