Drops You Can Still Cop: Sneaker Releases You Might Have Missed in September

We're back again with the sleepers and heaters you might have missed last month, with drops from Saucony, Adidas, Dr Martens, Salomon and more.

Oct 06, 2022
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Various shoes against a green background

Various shoes against a green background
Complex Original

Various shoes against a green background

Welcome back to your monthly guide on kicks you still cop that have dropped over the last month. These are the 6 sleepers and heaters you might have missed while entering raffles and refreshing the SNKRS’ app. Or perhaps you’re just here because you’re sick of taking recommendations from your one sneakerhead friend. Whatever your reason—we’ve got you covered.

1. Nike ISPA Sense Flyknit, "Enigma Stone"

The Nike ISPA Sense Flyknit Enigma Stone
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Price: $280

Where to buy: Up There/Incu

What You Need to Know: Nike’s innovative sub-label, ISPA, has released yet another silhouette, the ISPA Sense Flyknit. ISPA, which stands for “Improvise, Scavenge, Protect, Adapt,” has been creating eye-catching designs and pushing the envelope with regard to innovative technology. The Sense Flyknit nails all of the above, possessesing an intriguing marble pattern that meets a flyknit upper—perched on a rocked sole for ease of movement. There are plenty of sizes left at both both Up There and Incu.

2. Nike Air Force 1, “West Indies”

The Nike Air Force 1 West Indies against a white background
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Price: $240

Where to buy: Subtype Store/Up There 

What you need to know: Nike brought back the legendary Air Force “West Indies” this month. Originally released as a tribute to New York’s West Indian day parade in 2002, this shoe is a piece of sneaker history that’s been brought back to life. OG pairs used to fetch up to a $1000, but Nike has retro’d this classic for a whole new generation of Air Force heads. From the West Indies heel counter to the inner sole that lists all the West Indian countries—no detail was missed. You can still find this classic at Up There and Subtype.

3. Dr Martens x Engineered Garments 1461 Suede, "Milkshake"

Dr Martens x Engineered Garments 1461 Suede against a white background
Image via Subtype

Price: $420

Where to buy: Subtype Store

What you need to know: Cult-loved brand Engineered Garments and Dr Martens have stepped back up to the plate for the 4th time with this 1461 Suede, cooking up a tastefully asymmetric masterpiece. This 1461 comes doused in a buttery beige suede, and is the perfect combination of Dr Martens’ craftsmanship and Engineer Garments’ construction expertise. You can pick these up at Subtype.

4. Salomon Speedverse PRG, "Black"

The Salomon Speedverse PRG Black against a white background
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Price: $260

Where to buy: Salomon 

What you need to know: Salomon have dropped the latest iteration of their tried and tested philosophy—high performance technology meets contemporary design—with the Speedverse PRG. The shoe has elevated a trail silhouette, making it fit for a city traveler. Nothing quite beats the jagged lines on this Salomon trail runner, smoothed out by an all black treatment. You can find them on Salomon.com.

5. Saucony Shadow 6000, "New York Cheesecake"

The Saucony Shadow 6000 New York Cheesecake against a white background.
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Price: $220

Where to buy: Laced/Prime Athletic 

What you need to know: Over the years, no shoe in sneaker culture has better embodied various themes with as much detail and precision as the Saucony Shadow 6000s. This “Strawberry Cheesecake” pair adds to the legendary list of food-themed Shadow 6000s. From the beautiful cream biscuit base, to the crumbly white cheesecake batter, to the decadent strawberry jam finish—this shoe is simply delicious. You can cop these at Laced and Prime Athletic.

6. Campus 00s, "Ambient Sky"

The Adidas Campus 00s in Ambient Sky against a white background
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Price: $180

Where to buy: Adidas/Up There

What you need to know: Following the successful re-releases of silhouettes like the Adimatic, Adidas have reimagined their beloved college stomper, the Campus 80s, into an early 2000s skating silhouette that’s phat in all the right places. This baby blue iteration is the perfect combo of grungy and cute, and you can cop them at Up There and Adidas.

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