This weekly guide sorts the very best from the rest when it comes to the saturated world of sneaker releases, with information on release dates and where to buy. Please note: Some sneakers may sell out at speed.
Raffles, friends and family releases, and player exclusives — all of that before a mere mention of the many fire general sneaker releases out there. The world of sneaker drops can be a tricky place to navigate, but we’re here to help. Behold, the best of the best of what's arriving on shop floors this week.
From fine-art's favourite OTTO 958 x ASICS, to an uncanny-valley Vansza Old Skool Mule, and the chunkiest Pharrell Williams adidas collaboration — the cream of the sneaker crop awaits you. What are you waiting for?
Shop the best sneaker releases on the market, as well as upcoming sneaker drops, below.
Salomon XT-MM6 MAISON MARGIELA Green
Release Date: October 22
Editor's Notes: Fashion’s love affair with the trails is hardly a secret, and functional footwear now caters to high fashion and hikers alike. Enter the XT-MM6, a hybrid that brings two distinctive design languages together. A subtle “6” on the sole and signature Margiela minimalism keep the collaboration balanced. Maybe MM6 really does belong on the mountain.
ASICS OTTO 958 x GEL-BELARRAOTTO
Release Date: October 21
Editor's Notes: From the collaborative minds behind London’s Kiko Kostadinov and LA’s Morán Morán, this vintage-inspired soccer sneaker is all about experimental design. A living moodboard, it draws on children’s sneakers and futsal court shoes. Somewhere between a sports shoe and an art project, it’s an IYKYK collaboration with Kiko written all over it.
VANSZA Knu Skool Mule
Release Date: October 22
Editor's Notes: Whoever said mules had to be low-profile never anticipated these SZA-cosigned stompers. For her first major collection as Vans’ new creative director, SZA has left an oversized waffle footprint on the iconic Knu Skool silhouette, injecting her signature comfort-forward style. Mule madness has a new queen.
New Balance 1890A
Release Date: October 22
Editor's Notes: Muted and moody, New Balance’s sharp-dressed sneaker has finally arrived in a truffle-salt gray. Following a cute baby pink and a grumpy black-and-purple version, this latest release strikes a balance between spreadsheets and sunrise raving. Its purple-ish hue brings just enough color to sneak past HR. Who knew a buttoned-up sneaker could be so mysterious?
ASICS x SNEAKERLAH GEL-KAYANO 20
Release Date: October 24
Editor's Notes: This ASICS collaboration is a more-is-more treat for the eyes. Designed with SneakerLAH, Malaysia’s largest sneaker convention, it pairs an “evaporated milk” off-white upper with rose-pink accents, all neatly tied together by an outdoor-inspired lacing system. A cute, cavity-inducing homage to Malaysian storytelling.
adidas PW Adistar Jellyfish Shoes
Release Date: October 24
Editor's Notes: From Watermocs to Jellyfish, Pharrell is clearly taking design notes from the deep blue. Arriving in Red and Onix colorways, his latest adidas collaboration goes big on proportions. Understated? Hardly. This oversized silhouette is built to make waves.
PUMA x SALEHE BEMBURY Hali 1
Release Date: October 23
Editor's Notes: Forever in his own lane, Salehe Bembury has become shorthand for playful but considered design. Here, a bold yolk yellow meets electric blue accents — a fitting matchup for Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers. Trust PUMA and Bembury to bring that much personality to the court.
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