The Nike Air Max Uptempo 95 will continue its new retro effort with a “Lakers” colorway, reprising a layout first introduced in 2019. The LA-inspired look releases on April 25th, retailing for $150 in adult sizing. Check our “Where To Buy” section included below for a complete store-list, updated on release day with direct pick-up links. Beyond that, you can find detailed galleries depicting what to expect from this shoe, with a breakdown of everything it has to offer just a bit further ahead.
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Mens Nike Air Max Uptempo
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Nike SNKRS US | Standard | Check Site |
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JD Sports US | Standard | Check Site |
Foot Locker | Standard | Check Site |





Additional Retailer Images Of The Nike Air Max Uptempo “Lakers”





The LA flair with the pair at hand is communicated easily with a wrap-around leather mudguard and Swoosh in yellow, outlined with royal purple that continues in branding hits throughout the shoe. Basketball fanatics will note that this was the first on-court product to utilize full-length Air cushioning, a genuine breakthrough considering that tech’s history for the Swoosh.
By some accounts, you can count this “Lakers” edition of the Air Max Uptempo as an “OG,” first debuted by Derick Fisher, not Scottie Pippen, in the early 2000s. Of course, the silhouette is most readily connected with #33, an association that Nike has leaned into in its latest retro efforts by reviving the original Bulls look, both in 2019 and earlier in 2025. For completionists and die-hard fans of the model, there’s still plenty to look forward to with the Air Max Uptempo 95, expected to deliver a black and volt colorway this Holiday season.