This Year’s Olympic Games Come to a Close, But the Sneaker Releases Keep Coming
The 2021 Olympic Games may have ended, but the excitement in the sneaker world is far from over. As we say goodbye to the incredible athletic performances, we welcome a new week of highly anticipated sneaker releases from top brands like New Balance, Nike, adidas, Converse, ASICS, Jordan Brand, and Rigorer. But before we dive into the upcoming releases, let’s take a look back at the past week in the sneaker space.
Exclusive Interview with There Skateboards Founder and Nike Collaboration
In our latest footwear feature, we sat down with There Skateboards founder Jeffrey Cheung to discuss the team’s first collaboration with Nike, the SB Dunk Low. We also talked about inclusivity at the Olympic Games, the connection between art and skateboarding, and more.
Exciting Sneaker News and Rumors
The Dunk continued to make headlines with previews of the rumored “What The Duck” Dunk Lows and a first look at The Wizard of Oz x Nike SB Dunk Low. We also got release details for VERDY’s Nike SB Dunk Low “VISTY” and a sneak peek at a new “Halo”-themed pair of Kobes. On the Jordan Brand front, rumors are swirling about an Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Canary Yellow” release in 2025, a $1,000 USD Swarovski x Air Jordan 1 Low OG dropping next May, and a reworked Air Jordan 1 High OG from Union LA. The Air Jordan 1 Low also made headlines with its “Black Cat” colorway for Halloween and Jayson Tatum debuted his upcoming Jordan Tatum 3 on the Olympic courts. In other news, three BAPE x adidas Dame 9s were announced, New Balance teased a collaboration with Action Bronson and Salehe Bembury, and Bembury also revealed a new Crocs collaboration coming in September.
Top 10 Releases of the Week
Now that you’re caught up on all the latest sneaker news, let’s take a look at the top 10 releases of the week. Our headliner is New Balance’s MADE in USA Fall/Winter collection, featuring the 990v6 and 993 in new colorways. Don’t miss out on these and other releases available now at HBX.
