The Nike Mind 001 Focuses on Neuroscience in This Week’s Best Footwear Drops

 A new year has begun. 2026 is shaping up to be another major year for the footwear industry with brands competing to bring newness to the space. As we collectively turn our calendars, the sneaker space remains in its unofficial offseason, with only Nike, Jordan Brand, and ASICS preparing notable drops for our first round-up of the year. Per usual, let’s look back at which headlines caught our eye before we preview what to expect.For Nike, it announced the SNKRS app’s 10 most popular releases of 2025, with a notable shift from collaborations to retro releases. We did a deep dive into the data, comparing it to the previous three years of info. Meanwhile, Jordan Brand is looking to maintain its momentum as it just revealed the rumored Air Jordan 4 “Flight Club.” We also took first looks at the Air Jordan 11 Low “University Blue” and an Air Jordan 3 “ACG” sample.Elsewhere in the industry, the Three Stripes had a notable week. Young Thug’s SP5DER dropped its Superstar collaboration while the German sportswear brand offered another premium version of the sneaker priced at $410 USD. We also saw our first Pokémon x adidas sneaker, the ZX 8000 “Mewtwo.” As for New Balance, Action Bronson teased another “Baklava”-themed take on the 1890 runner. HIDDEN.NY helped round out the week with a BAPE STA teaser while Hender Scheme expanded its homage line with a luxe leather rendition of the Nike Air Max 97 that costs almost $1,000 USD.Now that you’re up to speed on what’s been happening in the sneaker space, let’s pivot to what’s to come, starting with another Devin Booker x Nike Blazer Low. As always, head over to HBX afterwards to see which styles you can cop today.Devin Booker x Nike Blazer Low “Safety Orange/Blue Void”Release Date: January 6Release Price: $135 USDWhere to Buy: SNKRSWhy You Should Cop: Devin Booker’s love for the Nike Blazer Low continues to be celebrated by the Swoosh. After dropping two Detroit Tigers-inspired takes on the sneaker in navy and orange, he’s combined the two colors for a unique “Safety Orange/Blue Void” pair. As with its predecessors, the Tigers’ Old English “D” motif is present at the lateral heel. Meanwhile, the color combination creates a tiger print atop the asymmetrical lacing system while “BOOK” branding at the heel rounds things out.Nike Dunk Low “Dress Shoe” PackRelease Date: January 6Release Price: $135 USDWhere to Buy: SNKRSWhy You Should Cop: Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Nike is back with a new approach featuring the Dunk Low. This time looking to dress shoes for inspiration, a shiny leather covers the upper of two new iterations of the shoe. Both the “Army Olive” and “Black” colorways lean on the aforementioned composition for a cleaner take on the sneaker, one that also features thin rope laces, subtle tongue branding, and a blank heel tab.Nike Shox R4 “Black Distressed”Release Date: January 7Release Price: $170 USDWhere to Buy: SNKRSWhy You Should Cop: In celebration of its 2