From New Balance to Merrell, the Seven Best Sneakers to Cop This Week
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.
From a roughened mule by London-based YMC with Merrell, to a Tabi-style Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS collaboration, and a '90s-inspired New Balance via Tyrese Maxey signature shoe — 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.
New Balance Made in USA 990v4
Release Date: September 24
Editor's Notes: The most iconic dad-shoe of the 2010s is back in deep red wine rouge. The Made in USA reputation needs know introduction, just know it gets a full maroon and brown makeover here. Premium materials on top of ortholite soles? This is the textbook definition of comfort. Minimalist and seasonal, perfectly timed for fall/winter.
Merrell Moab 2 Slide X YMC
Release Date: Available Now
Editor's Notes: London meets Rockport, Michigan, with the new Moab 2 Slide. "You Must Create" brings a creative eye to the iconic Moab recovery mule with a concept rooted in the world of kite-flying. Decades into its game of British design, YMC gets to show off its attention to detail design here, offering a soft walnut colorway, textured suede upper, and leather toe-box. This mule is a natural fit for both brands, a match made in heaven (aka East London).
AIRMAX 1000 'Stone and Burgundy Crush'
Release Date: September 24
Editor's Notes: Here, Nike meets classical art, in what is the most sculptural Air Max to date. From a fully 3-D-printed upper to its laceless design and complex wave pattern, Nike is really pushing the design boundaries that inspired the original Air Max 90. It's a future of footwear: classically-inspired yet somehow alien.
ASICS LYASA FF II x KIKO KOSTADINOV
Release Date: September 21
Editor's Notes: Once again, ASICS and Kiko give it their all, this time with the Lyasa. With a split-toe and bound leather toe-box, ASICS and Kiko are leaning into high fashion references that are typically at home on the runway.
Le Fleur x Converse 1908 Pro Leather Sneaker
Release Date: September 22
Editor's Notes: For their team-up's ninth year, Golf Le Fleur and Converse are back with a low-profile, heritage-inspired heater. With its exaggerated toe-box and large eyelets, this is yet another successful stint that leans into the '70s roots of Converse, and proves Le Fleur's Midas Touch in digging through the brand's archive.
Air Jordan 40 "14" 'Challenge Red and Vibrant Yellow'
Release Date: September 26
Editor's Notes: Designed to turn heads, this Italian sports car inspired anniversary Jordan is all about speed. From the low profile upper to the carbon fibre mid sole details, find track-ready elements dotted throughout the shoe. This is an homage to one of Jordans most iconic collaborations, updated for 2026.
Nike Air Max Goadome Low 'Multi-Color and Black'
Release Date: September 25
Editor's Notes: As part of Nike's more rugged ACG-line, this Air Max Goadome is a nod to all-terrain styles. From a steel eyelet detail that reminds of vintage hiking boots, to the lugged Vibram sole and its mud-wash upper, the Goadome is down for every challenge. Somewhere between a boot and a sneaker, and versatile enough to dress up and down, this model does the "All Conditions Gear" label justice.
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