The Best Nike Sneaker Releases This Week
Not every great sneaker release has to reinvent footwear. In fact, Nike seems to be at its strongest when it doesn't. While every other brand is busy chasing the next viral silhouette or shocking collaboration, the Swoosh continues to mine its own archive with remarkable confidence. From streetwear staples, to Indoor Football Icons and Basketball classics. They're all part of the same conversation now!
In this iteration of our our weekly lineup of Nike releases, find proof that Nike offers great design week by week. From a Waffle Racer with a SKIMS makeover to the UNION LA take on a uniform Dunk: This week shows off the best that Nike has to offer, from archival classics to the next steps in sport.
Please note: Some sneakers may sell out at speed.
Shop this week's best Nike sneaker releases below
NikeSKIMS Waffle Racer
Release Date: Available Now
Editor's Notes: The Waffle Racer is one of the originals. It’s the 1970s running shoe that gave Nike its waffle sole, and NikeSKIMS has taken it out of the archive for the label’s retro sport push. This Baroque Brown version is the collaboration's fall favorite, sitting on the classic foam midsole and the rubber Waffle outsole. This is a vintage runner built for laps of Rodeo Drive.
Air Max 95 Big Bubble 'Cacao Wow and Black'
Release Date: Available Now
Editor's Notes: Nike’s tagline for the Big Bubble is “Big. Bold. Bounce.” and it’s accurate. It stays true to the original, with rippling layers of genuine leather and airy mesh, but comes with bigger Air units. It harkens back to when the Air Max 95 was a polarizing shoe, and this time Nike pushes it further.
Women's Air Jordan 11 'Magic Ball'
Release Date: Available Now
Editor's Notes: In the world of Space Jam, the Magic Ball was packed full of game-winning sorcery. Releasing as part of the 30th anniversary, this shoe's shifting color brings it “into another universe.” The original AJ11’s patent leather has always looked a bit otherworldly, so this black and metallic treatment suits it. Sadly, no physics defying feats are guaranteed.
Air Bakin High SP 'Varsity Royal and Black'
Release Date: November 12
Editor's Notes: Breaking out of the vault for only the second time, the Air Bakin High's motto is “Go big or go home.” It’s a chunky nineties basketball silhouette with a ribbed upper in Varsity Royal and black, and plenty of padding around the ankle. It’s a rarely seen '90s hoops shoe, and a distinctive pair that few people will own. It releases just in time to practice your crossover dribble.
Union Dunk Low "Fatigue"
Release Date: November 13
Editor's Notes: UNION has gone Dunk Low for years, and this edition turns it into a daily uniform. The deconstructed design removes the traditional lining and adds a collapsible heel, so you can wear it as a mule. The luxe suede upper features UNION’s signature zig-zag stitching, in Bamboo with University Gold. Built to work "from season to season,” it’s a quiet daily driver.
Air Max 90 'Medium Olive and Sequoia'
Release Date: November 13
Editor's Notes: True Air-Max-heads know the 90 is an all-weather warrior. True to Hatfield’s original design in 1990, Nike calls this version a “serene remastering.” It has the iconic Waffle sole and visible Max Air, stitched overlays and textured accents. The Medium Olive leather upper provides a plush re-imagining of the '90s technical design. Olive on an Air Max 90 is a safe, wearable choice; its lucky this one has the material to match.
Nike Zoom Vomero 5 CORDURA®
Release Date: Available Now
Editor's Notes: Nike has given this naughties runner a full tactical update. Part of the an Army of Two, this first Baroque Brown colorway is the more fall-coded release of the two. With an upper made of durable CORDURA and suede, with an abrasion-resistant fabric boasting it can “take whatever you throw at it.” Zoom Air cushioning gives a smooth ride, and the rubber tread adds traction. This is Nike's standout take on full utility Winter Footwear.
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