From Nike to Salomon, the Seven Best Sneakers to Cop Right Now
This weekly guide sorts the very best from the rest when it comes to the saturated world of sneaker releases, with information on release dates and where to buy. Please note: Some sneakers may sell out at speed.
Raffles, friends and family releases, and player exclusives — all of that before a mere mention of the many fire general sneaker releases out there. The world of sneaker drops can be a tricky place to navigate, but we’re here to help. Behold, the best of the best of what's arriving on shop floors this week.
This week’s selection sees fresh chapters in long-running collaborations — such as adidas x The Stone Roses and ASICS x HAL Studios — as well as a new pair of Nike Air Max's cleverly redesigned into skate shoes.
The cream of the sneaker crop awaits you. What are you waiting for?
Shop the best sneaker releases on the market, as well as upcoming sneaker drops, below.
adidas Originals x The Stone Roses Tobacco
Release Date: January 16
Editor's Notes: It's a great time to be a fan of adidas sneakers and Manchester indie music. After last year's mega adidas x Oasis collaboration comes a new round of adidas x The Stone Roses sneakers, including this clean Tobacco model.
New Balance 2000
Release Date: January 14
Editor's Notes: Not even a year after it was first launched, it's already time to update the New Balance 2000. The huge bouncy midsole stays, but a mesh base with various aerodynamic-looking overlays makes for a more simplified upper.
While the original New Balance 2000 boasted an early-2000s vibe, this one has a more futuristic outlook.
HAL Studios x ASICS Gel NYC 2.0
Release Date: January 16
Editor's Notes: The second generation of ASICS' New York-themed sneaker comes straight from... Australia? Yes, as part of its longstanding partnership with Perth's HAL Studios, ASICS takes cues from New York's industrial architecture to create rugged new sneakers.
Nike SB Air Max 95
Release Date: January 20
Editor's Notes: Skate-able Air Max 95's weren't just a one-off for the shoe's 30th anniversary, they're here to stay. This time, Nike SB's reworked Air Max gets a delicious chocolatey makeover.
PUMA Speedcat Icons
Release Date: January 17
Editor's Notes: PUMA's sleek racing shoe, the Speedcat, is looking rather dapper with its minimal new look. Arriving in black leather with cream detailing and hardly any branding, this PUMA Speedcat almost resembles a dress shoe.
OAMC x Salomon XT-QUEST
Release Date: January 15
Editor's Notes: According to Salomon and OAMC, this is a pair of Salomon's bulky XT-QUEST sneakers. However, really, it's something completely new.
While it shares a sturdy sole unit with the XT-QUEST, this sneaker's upper has been entirely reimagined to OAMC's liking, with the Italian fashion label simplifying the construction, juxtaposing different textures of leathers, and bringing new metal hardware onto the early-2000s trail shoe.
New Balance 509
Release Date: Available now
Editor's Notes: Thought the New Balance 509 was a straightforward NB dad shoe? Think again. The bulky sneaker has gotten a substantial redesign, now covered in a series of dashed lines that give it an early-2000s sci-fi feel.
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