The Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 21 Collection Shines Bright in This Week’s Best Footwear Drops

 After a quiet start to the year, sneaker brands are finally joining the Swoosh in diving into their 2026 lineups. This week, New Balance, Nike, Salomon, ASICS, Jordan Brand, and Saucony have all assembled key drops to anticipate. But before we dive into this week’s 10 key launches, let’s look back at the headlines that surfaced in the past seven days, starting with our latest footwear feature.Our annual preview of the year, this time titled 26 Sneaker Releases to Look Forward to in 2026, brought together all of they key storylines that we know about (so far). One project that would’ve been a fitting addition is the NikeSKIMS Air Rift pack, which just surfaced. We also saw Hiroshi Fujiwara preview a fragment design x Nike Mind 001 mule. Meanwhile, the Air Force 1 Low had a noteworthy week with a Chrome Hearts x NOCTA pair surfacing, as well as a Swarovski-adorned edition for Ja Morant.Elsewhere, a preview of Travis Scott’s Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Pink Pack” was shared alongside word of the Air Jordan 1 “Royal” returning later this year. Pharrell is another artist who made waves, this time thanks to his adidas VIRGINIA Adistar Jellyfish sneaker being confirmed to re-release in “Team Royal Blue” next month after a limited drop in Las Vegas last year. Bad Bunny’s signature shoe with the Three Stripes, the BadBo 1.0, also popped up again. As for Kyrie Irving, his ANTA KAI3 was officially revealed with a special “CNY” colorway on the way. Rounding out the week’s news, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Converse SHAI 001 “Ares Grey” is set to drop next week.With all of last week’s key headlines revisited, let’s look ahead at what’s coming this week, starting with more New Balance ABZORB 2000 colorways. After you complete your walkthrough of our list for the week, make sure you hit up HBX to shop for a new pair today.New Balance ABZORB 2000 “Metallic” PackRelease Date: January 14Release Price: $170 USDWhere to Buy: New BalanceWhy You Should Cop: One of New Balance’s key storylines of 2025 was the introduction of the ABZORB 2000 and ABZORB 2010. The former is a contemporary rendition of 2000s runners that has now been modified for a new “Metallic” pack. Its already modern overlays have been revamped with stronger geometry, giving the sneaker a new edge. This is present with both the “Silver Metallic” and “Black Metallic” colorways, which each feature monochromatic builds in their respective hues.Nike Air Force 1 Low “Valentine’s Day” PackRelease Date: January 14Release Price: $125 USDWhere to Buy: NikeWhy You Should Cop: Nike is preparing sneakerheads for Valentine’s Day by putting together three new holiday-themed takes on the Air Force 1 Low. Set to arrive one month ahead of the love-centric day, this new “Valentine’s Day” pack offers an all-over heart print atop the upper. This joins thematic graphics at the tongue tag and sockliner, as well as a silver heart-shaped locket charm to commemorate the theme. Its three color options stick solely to pi