Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 15 June 2026
About the release
Nike's Air Max 95 x Total 90 series is getting its boldest entry yet. The 'Metallic Gold' colourway treats the AM95 like a trophy, with the silhouette's signature layered side panels completely draped in a glossy gold finish. It's officially part of the wider T90-inspired Air Max 95 series Nike has been rolling out alongside the 2026 World Cup, treating the crossover as a full collection rather than a one-off colour experiment. Style code IV2872-707.
Beyond the metallic upper, this pair leans hard into Total 90 references — circular '95' branding on the tongue (a direct nod to the classic T90 logo), checkered insoles, and Air Max text placed near the heel bubble. Black grounds the sole unit and visible Max Air cushioning runs front and back. It reads as a proper tribute to the T90 era rather than a colour swap.
A confirmed UK release date hasn't been announced. Sources point to a Summer 2026 launch via Nike and select Nike Sportswear retailers. UK retail will land at £175.
TL;DR – Nike Air Max 95 Total 90 'Metallic Gold' Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Summer 2026 — exact date TBC
- Model: Nike Air Max 95 Total 90
- Colourway: Metallic Gold
- Style code: IV2872-707
- UK retail price: £175
- US retail price: $200
- Sizing: Men's sizing
- Where to buy: Nike and select Nike Sportswear retailers
- Key details: Glossy metallic gold layered side panels, tonal mesh underlays, black sole unit with visible Max Air cushioning, circular '95' tongue branding (T90 callback), checkered insoles, Air Max text near the heel bubble, university red and elemental gold accents
What we know
The shoe is confirmed via official images and editorial coverage from Nike's media partners. Style code IV2872-707, full Metallic Gold colourway with university red and elemental gold accent detailing. UK retail price is set at £175, matching the rest of the Air Max 95 Total 90 series.
It's positioned as part of Nike's ongoing celebration of its early-2000s football archive, with the Total 90 — the boot famously worn by Wayne Rooney, Ronaldinho and others — providing the design template for AM95 detailing. Other colourways in the series have already released, including Metallic Silver and Burgundy, with the Metallic Gold treated as the boldest entry to date.
What is still TBC
A specific UK launch date hasn't been confirmed. Editorial sources point to a Summer 2026 window via Nike and select Nike Sportswear retailers, with the wider Air Max 95 Total 90 series releasing on a staggered schedule. The Metallic Gold is expected to land alongside or shortly after the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins.
Whether this gets a SNKRS-exclusive rollout, a select stockist launch or a wider general release is also unconfirmed. We'll update once Nike confirms the date.
Design and details
The 'Metallic Gold' is the most overtly luxurious AM95 of the Total 90 series. Most of the previous T90-inspired pairs have leaned into specific football kit colour references, but this one moves the conversation onto pure metallic execution. It works because the AM95's segmented panel structure was already built to catch light — applying it in chrome-style gold just amplifies that effect.
Metallic gold upper
The signature layered side panels are completely draped in a glossy metallic gold finish. Tonal mesh underlays sit beneath the synthetic leather panels, softening the shine just enough to stop the shoe reading as flat or one-dimensional. The materials reference the kind of glossy leather Total 90 football boots used in the early 2000s — a deliberate nod to the era this whole series is built around.
Total 90 branding details
Three key callbacks tie this back to the T90 line. The tongue carries a circular '95' branding hit that mirrors the classic Total 90 logo treatment. The insoles use a checkered pattern familiar from Total 90 football boots. And 'Air Max' text is positioned near the heel bubble in a placement borrowed directly from T90 boot branding. They're small details, but they're the difference between this being a Metallic Gold AM95 and a proper Total 90 tribute.
Sole unit and cushioning
The shoe sits on a solid black sole unit equipped with Nike's visible Max Air cushioning at both the heel and forefoot. The black sole grounds the metallic upper and creates the colour contrast the design needs. Flex grooves run through the outsole for movement, and the spine-inspired midsole construction stays consistent with the original Air Max 95 architecture.
Nike Air Max 95 Total 90 'Metallic Gold' images
Credit: Nike
The wider Air Max 95 x Total 90 series
Nike has positioned this as a full collection rather than a single drop. The Air Max 95 x Total 90 series brings the silhouette into direct dialogue with Nike's early-2000s football archive, with the T90 boot — worn by Wayne Rooney, Ronaldinho and others through the mid-2000s — providing the design template. Previous entries in the series have spanned Metallic Silver, Burgundy, white and red-led colourways, each carrying the same Total 90 branding details on different palettes.
The 'Metallic Gold' is treated as the headline piece of the lineup. It's the most visually loaded, the most overtly luxurious in execution, and arguably the one that lands hardest against the AM95's heritage as a status sneaker. Whether it drops before or during the World Cup, it's the colourway built to close the series out.
Where to buy
The Nike Air Max 95 Total 90 'Metallic Gold' is expected to release Summer 2026 via Nike and select Nike Sportswear retailers. UK retail £175. Browse the full Air Max 95 collection and all Nike T90 releases on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the Nike Air Max 95 Total 90 'Metallic Gold' UK release date?
A specific UK launch date hasn't been confirmed. Editorial sources point to a Summer 2026 release window via Nike and select Nike Sportswear retailers, with the colourway expected around or after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We'll update once Nike confirms the date.
How much does the Nike Air Max 95 Total 90 'Metallic Gold' cost in the UK?
UK retail price is £175. US retail is $200, in line with the rest of the Air Max 95 Total 90 series.
What is the style code for the Air Max 95 Total 90 'Metallic Gold'?
The style code is IV2872-707. The colourway is Metallic Gold.
What is the Air Max 95 Total 90 series?
It's a Nike collection that crosses the Air Max 95 with design references from the early-2000s Total 90 football boot. Each release carries T90 details — circular '95' tongue branding, checkered insoles and Air Max heel text — across different colourways. Previous entries have included Metallic Silver and Burgundy, and the Metallic Gold is the boldest pair in the lineup.
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