Best Sneakers Releasing This Week
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This week in sneakers is packed with new collaborations and collections from across the industry.
Starting out is Nike’s revival of the Mercurial Vapor 1 soccer cleat in the Shock Orange colorway, coming with Cristiano Ronaldo branding details. Monday continues with a new collaboration between skate brand Bronze56K and New Balance Numeric on the 480 silhouette and Kith’s take on the brand-new New Balance 2010 sneaker.
Moving to Tuesday, JD Sports is launching an exclusive colorway of the New Balance 1000 featuring Tiffany Blue accents, while Chinese designer Feng Chen Wang brings traditional Chinese pottery details to her Chuck 70 2-in-1 sneaker with Converse. Wednesday features a retro of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite High Protro What The and a restock of one of Crocs’ most popular collabs ever — the Lightning McQueen and Mater Crocs.
On Thursday, Swarovski and Jordan Brand are launching a crystal-covered Air Jordan 1 Low Shadow for $1,000. The day continues with a packed schedule that includes Lil Yachty’s newest Air Force 1 Low project, Naruto and Converse’s five-shoe collection, AVAVAV’s next collection with adidas, two New Balance Grey Day shoes (the 2010 and 471), and finally, Salehe Bembury’s first Crocs Juniper release for 2025.
Friday will see Aime Leon Dore drop an all-new silhouette that they designed alongside New Balance, the RC56, in three colorways, while atmos in Japan is launching a bandana-inspired New Balance 1000. The week comes complete with arguably the most iconic Air Jordan 4 of all time, the Air Jordan 4 White Cement.
05/19
Nike Mercurial Vapor 1 RGN Shock Orange
Bronze56K x New Balance Numeric 480
Kith x New Balance 2010 Black Multi
Kith x New Balance 2010 Purple Black
05/20
New Balance 1000 Black Tiffany Blue
Feng Chen Wang x Converse Chuck 70 2-in-1 Ox Brown
Feng Chen Wang x Converse Chuck 70 2-in-1 Ox Blue
05/21
Nike Kobe 9 Elite High Protro What The
Pixar x Crocs Classic Clog Lightning McQueen
Pixar x Crocs Classic Clog Mater
05/22
Swarovski x Air Jordan 1 Retro Low OG Crystal (W)
Lil Yachty x Nike US Force 1 Lucky Green University Gold
Nike Pegasus Premium After Dark Tour
Naruto x Converse Chuck Taylor Sasuke
Naruto x Converse Chuck Taylor Naruto
Naruto x Converse Chuck Taylor Gaara
Naruto x Converse Chuck Taylor Kakashi
Naruto x Converse Weapon Itachi
New Balance 471 Grey Days
New Balance 2010 Grey Days
AVAVAV x adidas Moonrubber Megaride Black (W)
AVAVAV x adidas Moonrubber Megaride Off White (W)
AVAVAV x adidas Modified Superstar Core Black (W)
AVAVAV x adidas Modified Superstar Crystal White Red (W)
Salehe Bembury x Crocs Juniper Apricot
05/23
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance RC56 Volt Green
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance RC56 Pristine
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance RC56 Navy
atmos x New Balance 1000 Bāṅdhnū
05/24
Air Jordan 4 White Cement
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