The Top 10 Shoes Dropping For Air Max Month 2026

Air Max Month is always a key date on the Captain Creps calendar. It’s the point in the year where our community livens up, group chats wake up, and everyone firmly locks back in. 2026 feels bigger than previous months. Less filler. More Killer this time round!

Yes, it’s a Neon-led line-up. The 95’s 30th anniversary casts a long shadow and that pulse runs through more than a few pairs. But this month doesn’t lean into Neon alone. Patta’s Air Max 1 returns with purpose. LEGO rebuilds a classic brick by brick, and of coouse the OG 95’s DNA is showing up across other silhouettes.

Let’s get into it. Here’s the top 10. 👇🏻

10. Nike Air Max TL 2.5 ‘Neon’ | IQ0290-100

Release date: March 5th | Price: £141

The TL 2.5 keeps building momentum with this Neon inspired releases. Pearl Grey fades into black across the mesh, while Volt hits slice through the Swoosh and branding. The wavy synthetic overlays stay aggressive, framing the upper properly. Full-length Air keeps it authentic. TL2.5 DNA crossed with the OG 95.

9. Nike Air Max Plus VII Kylian Mbappé | HQ2197-200

Release date: March 2nd | Price: £175

Kylian Mbappé translates his energy into the energy into the Air Max Plus VII . Dressed in Plum Eclipse and Metallic Gold, the design draws inspiration from early-2000s Mercurial aesthetics. A dotted digital graphic updates the mesh upper, while custom “KM Air” branding replaces traditional TN Air logos.

8. Nike Air Max Plus “Neon” | IQ0288-100

Release date: March 5th | Price: £175

The Air Max Plus “Neon” fuses two icons by applying the legendary Air Max 95 color scheme to the Tuned Air silhouette. A grey-to-black gradient mesh upper forms the base, energized by Volt accents on the Swoosh and visible Air columns. This one’s set to be popular.

7. LEGO x Nike Air Max 95 GS “Neon” | IO4801-002

Release date: March 28th | Price: £105

The LEGO x Nike Air Max 95 GS “Neon” reimagines one of Nike’s most iconic colourways through a LEGO theme. Designed in grade school sizing, the upper recreates the classic black-to-grey gradient with brick-inspired overlays and subtle molded detailing. This is a big cop for the small footers!

6. Nike Air Max 90 “Neon” | IO4801-002

Release date: March 5th | Price: £135

The Air Max 90 “Black Neon” applies the legendary Neon palette to Tinker Hatfield’s 1990 silhouette. A black and anthracite base holds the upper, contrasted by electric yellow accents and subtle grey detailing.

5. Nike Air Max 95 “Pink Foam” | HJ5996-001

Release date: Available now | Price: £175

The sold-out Air Max 95 “Pink Foam” returns this month after an immediate sell-out in 2025. The upper features the classic gradient in white and grey, layered with suede, mesh, and synthetic panels that flow into a blacked-out midsole. A pink embroidered mini Swoosh at the heel adds a subtle pop, while updated Big Bubble Air tooling modernizes the cushioning setup.

4. Nike Air Max 90 “Infrared” 2026 | IU1055-100

Release date: March 23rd | Price: £135

The Air Max 90 “Infrared” returns in 2026 with its iconic white, black, grey, and Infrared color blocking preserved. This version introduces reflective leather 3M-style overlays in place of traditional mesh, giving the shoe a new twist.

3. Patta x Nike Air Max 1 “White Crimson” | II7055-800

Release date: February 28th | Price: £145

The Patta x Nike Air Max 1 “White Crimson” revives the signature wavy mudguard that redefined the silhouette during the original Waves drop. A clean white and platinum base is energized by Hyper Crimson accents, nodding to Patta’s Netherland roots. The sculpted mudguard remains the defining feature with a colourway very similar to the OG Monarch.

2. Nike Air Max 95 OG “Neon” 2026 | HM4740-001

Release date: March 5th | Price: £133

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Air Max 95, the OG “Neon” returns in a form closer to Sergio Lozano’s original vision. We saw these drop this time last year and it was chaos. This year they should drop with a much wider run. But still, be prepared!

1. Patta x Nike Air Max 1 ’87 “White & Hyper Crimson” | II7055-100

Release date: NO CONFIRMED DATE YET

Our #1 pick has to go out the Patta x Nike Air Max 1 ’87 “White & Hyper Crimson” which is an absoloute must-cop in the Air Max Month line-up! Light grey mesh sets the base, layered with crisp white leather panels. An orange Swoosh cuts through the neutral tones and becomes the clear focal point. Cream laces and lining give it that slight vintage feel which tie everything together to form one of the best waves colourways to date!