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Riley Chang
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Pokémon x adidas Megaride F50 "Pikachu" Surfaces in Black, 30th Anniversary Collab Skips the Yellow Route
Pokémon and adidas roll out their 30th anniversary collection, with the Megaride F50 "Pikachu" arriving in a Core Black/Carbon/Cloud White colorway, set to release on September 24, 2026 for $200.
Air Jordan 12 "Idols Become Rivals" Drops September 12, White/Green Colorway Priced at $215
The all-new Air Jordan 12 colorway "Idols Become Rivals" (style code CT8013-103) in white and green will release on September 12, 2026 via SNKRS and select retailers, priced at $215.
Supreme x Nike Air Max 2001 "Air Ecstasy" Black Colorway Set to Drop August 2026
Supreme teams up with Nike once again, this time reviving the Air Max 2001 Air Ecstasy that first debuted back in 2001. Done up in a black-and-white base with pops of color, the pair drops August 27 at Supreme retailers for $180 a pair.
Air Jordan 4 "Bred" Set for Black Friday Return, Nike Air Suede OG Look Coming Back in 2026
The Air Jordan 4 "Bred" is confirmed to drop on Black Friday, November 27, 2026, under style code IX8180-001. After last year's "Reimagined" version switched to waxy leather, reports suggest this release will bring back the black suede upper and Nike Air heel branding.
Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Black Laser" Arrives with Laser-Etched Upper, Dropping August 22
The Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Black Laser" pairs a black upper with an all-over laser-etched texture, set to release on August 22, 2026 for $165, alongside a kids' version.
Nike Cryoshot Tiempo '94 "Black/White" Drops in August — A Soccer Boot Legend Gets a Sneaker Shell
Nike brings the name of soccer classic Tiempo into the Cryoshot lineup. The "Black/White" colorway is set to release on August 22, 2026 via SNKRS and select retailers for $200.
Carnan and ASICS Reunite for Second Collab, GEL-CUMULUS 16 "Path II" Speaks in Purple
Brazilian brand Carnan and ASICS return after two years with the second installment of their "Path" series. The GEL-CUMULUS 16 keeps its black base while introducing a deep purple palette and brown insoles, alongside a companion apparel collection.
UNDEFEATED×Jordan Brand Breaks Away from AJ4, Air Jordan 5 "Moon Fossil" Set to Drop in 2027
UNDEFEATED and Jordan Brand's collaborative history has always revolved around the Air Jordan 4—until now. This time they're shifting the canvas to the Air Jordan 5 for the first time, delivering a military-inspired "Moon Fossil" colorway reportedly set to release in February 2027, according to multiple sources.
CARNAN and ASICS Team Up Again, GEL-CUMULUS 16 Gets a Purple Suede Makeover
Brazilian brand CARNAN and ASICS are back for their second collaboration on the GEL-CUMULUS 16 "Path II," ditching the retro white mesh for a purple suede direction, dropping early on August 19th.
Salomon XT-4 OG Surfaces in New "Pearl Blue/Grisaille/Vanilla Ice" Colorway
Salomon adds another low-saturation colorway to the XT-4 OG lineup, pairing a blue-gray base with creamy white tones. The upper features mud-guard mesh, continuing the brand's signature trail-ready functional language.
Never-Released Player Exclusive: Diana Taurasi x LeBron 9 PE Officially Drops in 2027
Nike is bringing back the never-released Diana Taurasi LeBron 9 PE in its black and purple colorway, set to launch during NBA All-Star Weekend 2027 in Phoenix for $250.
One Piece x Nike Rumored to Team Up for First Time with Three Devil Fruit-Inspired Air Max Plus
Word on the street is that One Piece and Nike are teaming up on three Devil Fruit-inspired Air Max Plus colorways — marking the first-ever collab between the two. So far it's all industry chatter, with zero images leaked.
The Hidden Code Under the Tongue: Air Jordan 4 "Tour Yellow" Returns After Two Decades
First released in 2006, the Air Jordan 4 "Tour Yellow" is set to return on September 5, 2026. Hidden beneath its removable tongue is the "RARE AIR" text—a detail that would later inspire the Undefeated collab and the recent Rare Air colorway.
LeBron Drops LeBron 24 News Himself—Not Even the Brand Got to Tease It First
LeBron James revealed his 24th signature shoe, the Nike LeBron 24, through his own social media account. Officially priced at $200, it's slated for a fall 2026 release, with the rest of the design details still under wraps.
SLAM Brings Back the Nike Zoom Hyperflight, This Time in Full Construction-Site Orange
SLAM and Nike are reviving the early-2000s hooper favorite Zoom Hyperflight, wrapping this under-the-radar model in a "Safety Orange" patent leather colorway. Dropping August 15 for $170.
mfpen's 10th Anniversary Show Brings Out the Sneakers: How the 992 Hit Mute on the Tailoring Runway
At Copenhagen Fashion Week's SS27 show, mfpen let a grayscale New Balance 992 quietly walk the entire runway. This wasn't the birth of a hype sneaker—it was the finishing touch on a tailoring statement.
Nike Ja 4 "Nightmare" Revealed: Ja Morant's Fourth Signature Shoe Set to Drop in August
Nike has unveiled the "Nightmare" colorway for Ja Morant's fourth signature shoe, blending Obsidian with Multicolor and Black accents. It's set to launch on August 13, 2026, for $130.
The SHAI 001 Finally Gets Laces as Converse Wraps Up the Line with a "Berry" Colorway
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Converse's SHAI 001 debuts its first-ever lace-up design. This "Berry" colorway drops August 14, 2026 for $120.
Reebok G-Unit G6 "OG" Returns After 20+ Years, and Even the Announcement Is Straight Off the Street
The Reebok G6 that blew up alongside 50 Cent and G-Unit back in 2003 is making its comeback in its original colorway on August 20, 2026 — but the news broke in the most low-key way possible, casually confirmed by Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda in a show clip.
Nike First Sight Shadow SP Drops in Two New Colorways: Flightposite's Shell, Wrapped in Y2K Packaging
Following its all-black debut earlier this year, the Nike First Sight Shadow SP adds "Black" and "Metallic Silver" colorways, with the women's-exclusive silhouette carrying on its laceless build and liquid-metal texture.
New Balance 2040v5 Returns: Three Decades of Cushioning Tech Stacked Into One Shoe
New Balance has officially unveiled the Made in USA 2040v5, layering three generations of cushioning systems—FuelCell, ABZORB SBS, and ENCAP—into a single shoe. It drops in North America first on August 20 at $400.
Stitch by Stitch, Reworking the Air Jordan 1: Chicago Workshop Crowns a Crochet Artist
The Jordan Design Studio's global workshop tour kicked off in Chicago, where six local creatives reimagined the AJ1 in their own mediums. In the end, crochet artist Chelsea B took the crown, giving the 40-year-old silhouette a whole new material vocabulary.
Shedding Weight Before Philly: Nike LeBron 24 Weaves Its Lightest Signature Shoe Yet with KingKnit
LeBron James enters his 24th season and a new chapter with the Sixers, and his signature shoe answers with a serious drop in weight. A KingKnit upper, carbon fiber midfoot plate, and a shaved-down outsole make this the lightest LeBron model in the line's history.
norda FW26: The Color Logic Behind Turning Volcanic Rock, Limestone, and Thistle into Trail Shoes
12 new colorways spanning five core silhouettes—001A, 002, 005, 008, and 055—norda skips the usual seasonal palette talk this time, instead rebuilding its trail running lineup through a naming system rooted in minerals and plants.
adidas Originals Turns Zhongshan N. Rd. Into a Gym, Court and Café — But Only for 4 Days
Running August 13–16, the pop-up splits ORIGINALS SPORT and ACE BREEZE across a Pilates studio and tennis court setting, before winding down at a Messy Mark coffee bar and SW19 scent station — one full route, all in one space.
UP THERE Picks Safety Yellow, But Lets the Gradient Do the Talking on the GEL-KAYANO 20
UP THERE teams up with ASICS on the GEL-KAYANO 20 "Safety Yellow," a fluorescent yellow-to-white gradient that runs across the upper and dual-layer midsole, with a nod to the GEL-KINSEI 4's two-tone mesh detailing.
Low-Key by Day, Glow-Up by Night: atmos Teaches the Adizero Evo SL a New Way to Speak
atmos director Hirofumi Kojima has revealed the atmos x adidas Adizero Evo SL "G-SNK" via his personal Instagram — understated by day, glowing at night, with no confirmed release date yet.
YouTube Just Doubled the Bar for Partner Program — After Years of Lowering It
Starting February 2027, new creators will need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views just to qualify for monetization — while existing partners must maintain 10 million views every 90 days to keep the checks coming. The whole threshold logic just got flipped on its head.
HI-TEC HTS74 Reworks Its 1978 Sierra for FW26, From Snowfields to Desert Sands
HI-TEC HTS74's FW26 collection "Sierra '78" pays tribute to the brand's original 1978 Sierra Sneaker, bringing reversible garments and Vibram-soled footwear together to translate mountaineering-era technical language into everyday wear.
Only 200 Pairs Exist: Aya Brown Buries Neon in Brown Suede on This Air Max 95
Brooklyn artist Aya Brown's Friends and Family Air Max 95 reworks the classic Neon and Beef and Broccoli colorways into a brown-and-black base — limited to just 200 pairs worldwide, with no public release planned.