Patta and Nike Stay Wavy With the Air Max 1 in This Week’s Best Footwear Drops

 March is here, and while the tournament madness from college basketball nears, the sneaker industry is bringing chaos with another stacked list of drops this week. Crocs, Nike, On, HOKA, Jordan Brand, and adidas have all prepared notable releases to look out for. However, before we walk you through our top 10, let’s look back at last week’s key sneaker stories.On the feature front, we connected with four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson to reveal her Nike A’Two collection that is set to debut in May. We also spent time chatting with John Elliott and HOKA ahead of their Rocket X 3 collaboration that we discuss in further detail below.Pivoting to the typical news output, Yeat revealed the Nike Air Liquid Max in his new music video, with the shoe expected to drop later this month as the Air Max Day model. Shortly after, Hiroshi Fujiwara teased a fragment design collaboration featuring the new silhouette. Elsewhere, Nike Basketball revealed the Giannis Freak 8 in a pink color scheme.The Whitaker Group had a standout week, with its four retail brands involved in a seven-shoe Nike V5 RNR collection, while also announcing a new multi-season campaign with adidas centered around limited, exclusive styles. Speaking of the Three Stripes, the Fear of God Athletics Basketball III made an appearance.Elsewhere in the industry, two unique silhouettes were revealed: the Mizuno WAVE PROPHECY STRAP 2 and Timberland Boot Clog. We also previewed a new Jil Sander x PUMA sneaker collaboration.Now that you’re caught up with the latest and greatest from the sneaker industry, let’s look ahead at what’s to come next. Once you complete your review of this week’s top sneaker drops, head over to HBX to shops styles that are available today.Crocs Ripple “Blue/White”Release Date: March 5Release Price: $90 USDWhere to Buy: CrocsWhy You Should Cop: The Steven Smith x Crocs era has begun. It’s been well over a year since the legendary footwear designer was announced as the brand’s head of creative innovation. Now, his debut silhouette with the brand, the Ripple, is finally dropping globally this week. This new clog features wavy segments that create a ripple effect. For its debut, blue and white share space across the slip-on.Supreme x Nike SB Air Max 2 CB ’94 LowRelease Date: March 5Release Price: TBCWhere to Buy: SupremeWhy You Should Cop: Supreme and Nike SB have reunited for another footwear collaboration. The longstanding duo are diving into Spring/Summer 2026 with an SB Air Max 2 CB ’94 Low project that sees the skate-ready sneaker adorned in three colorways. These looks include black, white, and gold, with all three featuring Nike SB branding at the heel, resting just beneath the pull tabs that sport a tonal Supreme wordmark.One Piece x Crocs Classic Clog CollectionRelease Date: March 5Release Price: $70 USD to $80 USDWhere to Buy: CrocsWhy You Should Cop: Netflix’s live action rendition of One Piece is returning for its second season next week. Before we catch Luffy and