A Complete Guide to This Weekend’s Sneaker Releases
From the Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max 97 to the Palace x New Balance 580, here is a complete guide to this week's best sneaker releases.
Image via Comme des Garcons
With the seasons changing, it’s as good a time as ever to update your wardrobe. And one of the most important pieces of any good outfit is the sneakers on your feet. This week’s release calendar is full of some great options.
Comme des Garçons is dropping off its latest Nike collab, Palace and SNS are two of the latest collaborators offering their vision to New Balance, Martine Rose has provided her imaginative interpretation of Nike Shox, one of Shaq’s classic sneakers from his time with the Orlando Magic returns for its 30th anniversary, and more.
Take a detailed look at all of this week’s best sneaker releases below.
Supreme x The North Face
Release Date: Nov. 25
Where to Buy It: Supreme stores and supremenewyork.com
Price: TBD
Supreme has collaborated with The North Face on another Fall 2022 collection. Taped seam shell jackets, 800-Fill half-zip hooded pullovers, sweaters, long sleeve tops, hoodies, sweatpants, beanies, double sleeping bags, and a G-Shock DW-6900 watch will be available. The standout pieces within this collection boast an image of Times Square from the 1960s that’s retouched with a Supreme billboard. The taped seam shell jacket has a 3-layer nylon shell and includes a transparent watch window to pair with the G-Shock DW-6900 from the collaboration.
Women's Nike Dunk Low 'Medium Olive'
Price: $110
When: Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: A new women’s colorway of the Dunk Low is dropping this week. The pair features OG colorblocking with a white leather upper and olive green overlays that make it a perfect addition to the fall rotation.
LQQK Studio x Reebok Classic Leather
Price: $120
When: Wednesday, Sept. 21
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: One of the colorways from LQQK Studio’s latest collab is getting a wider release this week. This version of the Reebok Classic Leather from the Brooklyn-based creative collective features a green and brown woodland camo pattern across its upper atop a gum sole. LQQK Studio branding appears on the tongue tag, heel tab, and replaces the usual Reebok branding on each side panel.
SNS x New Balance 2002R Mule
Price: $139.99
When: Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: SNS stores, sneakersnstuff.com, and newbalance.com
What You Need to Know: New Balance is getting in on the current mule trend with its latest project with Sneakersnstuff. The popular 2002R has been chopped into a slip-on style. This particular pair features an olive green suede upper, gray mesh toe box, cream midsole, brown liner, and SNS branding on the tongue.
Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max 97
Price: $350
When: Thursday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m.
Where: CDG stores, Dover Street Market locations, and doverstreetmarket.com
What You Need to Know: CDG’s latest Nike collab introduces two new colorways of the Air Max 97. Gray and black-based colorways each feature distressed leather across their uppers. The only CDG branding appears stamped on each insole.
Image via Comme des Garcons
Women's Air Jordan 1 'Denim'
Price:$180
When: Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest women’s colorway of the Air Jordan 1 is covered in denim. The pair features a white leather upper frayed denim overlays. The standout detail is a set of gold dubraes made to resemble bamboo hoop earrings.
Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4
Price: $200
When: Friday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: London-based designer Martine Rose has provided another unorthodox approach to a Nike running sneaker for her latest collaboration. First seen on the runway in London this past June, Rose has reimagined a pair of Shox. She elevated the Shox pillars to give the model a heel-like appearance and chopped the collar to turn this pair of Shox into a slip-on mule. This colorway features a black leather upper, mesh underlays, and red Shox pillars.
Nike Dunk Low 'Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum'
Price: $160
When: Friday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: There is more than one pair of Dunk Lows dropping this week. This pair features a two-toned gray nubuck upper, white Swoosh, and semi-translucent milky outsole. Premium details include a leather tongue tab and thin rope laces.
Palace x New Balance 580
Price: TBD
When: Friday, Sept. 23
Where: palaceskateboards.com
What You Need to Know: For its latest sneaker collab, Palace has linked up with New Balance for two colorways of the 580. One features a mix of grey suede and mesh with teal accents. The other opts for a more colorful approach with a purple quarter panel, teal suede wrapping the toe and heel, and neon green detailing. Special design elements include Palace branding debossed on each heel, co-branded tongue tags, and hidden stash pockets installed on the inner tongue.
Reebok Shaq Attaq
Price: $180
When: Friday, Sept. 23
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Reebok is bringing back one of its most iconic basketball sneakers from the ‘90s to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Shaquille O’Neal’s Shaq Attaq. The Orlando Magic colorway features a white upper, black nubuck overlay, and metallic blue patent leather covering the tongue and heel. The shoe is completed with Pump technology installed on the tongue and a retro Shaq logo stamped on each heel.
Air Jordan 1 'Taxi'
Price: $180
When: Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand utilizes the OG “Black Toe” colorblocking for its latest Air Jordan 1 release. The “Taxi” 1 garners the nickname due to the bright yellow leather accents featured on the ankle collar, heel, and toe box.