The year in sneakers is coming to a close in just a few week, but that doesn’t mean that we are done being treated to awesome new releases just yet. Some of the most popular collaborators in sneakers are letting go of one more drop before we kick off 2023.
Look forward to new releases this week from Travis Scott, Aimé Leon Dore, Sacai, Stüssy, Ambush, and Billie Eilish. And don’t forget about OG re-releases like the “Cardinal” Air Jordan 7 or awesome storytelling like the “Sandy” SB Dunk Low.
Take a closer look at all of this week’s best sneaker releases below.
Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance Rainier
Nike Dunk Low 'Mineral Slate'
Air Jordan 9 'Fire Red'
Sacai x Nike Zoom Cortez 'Iron Grey'
Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low 'Phantom'
Nike Air Force 1 Low Billie
Price: $140
When: Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Billie Eilish continues to add to her catalog of Nike projects with two new colorways of the Air Force 1. Staying true to the sustainable practices that have been used to create the singer’s previous sneakers, these Forces feature patchwork uppers that have been crafted using leftover scraps from the production process of her Air Force 1 High. Tan and olive green color schemes are both up for grabs.
Ambush x Nike Air Force 1
Price: $190
When: Friday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Billie Eilish isn’t the only person debuting their own Air Force 1s this week. Yoon Ahn’s Ambush is also dropping two colorways. The classic design has been revamped with rubber Swooshes that extend past the heel and a plastic heel bumper in similar fashion to the label’s previous Dunk High releases. Special dubraes complete the design, which will be available in a blue and yellow option and a green and yellow interpretation that has been dubbed the “Pickle Rick” colorway by fans.
Stüssy x Nike Air Penny 2
Price: $200
When: Friday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m.
Where: Stüssy Chapter stores and stussy.com
What You Need to Know: Stüssy’s latest Nike collab is a bit unexpected. The OG streetwear brand will be dropping two colorways of the Air Penny 2. The first sports a black canvas upper, while the other pair opts for Vivid Green suede. As an added bonus, they were even able to feature Penny Hardaway and Lil Penny in the official campaign. Stüssy logos have been added to each side panel to further set these pairs apart from the OG Penny 2s.