Air Jordan 1 High "Atmosphere" Leads the Way for This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Dropping with the adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “MX Rock,” SoleFly x Air Jordan 1 Low and more.
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The season of giving is gradually winding down to a close and many across the globe will happily participate in the celebrations of Christmas this weekend. And for those who are either looking for a last minute gift to slide under the tree or simply want to add more kicks to their wardrobe, you’re in luck because your favorite sportswear brands are dropping some notable sneakers over the next seven days. We’re going to see Nike, Jordan Brand and adidas proffer up fresh collaborations and new GRs, but before we break those down, let’s dive back into last week’s action.
Business as usual trucked along for HYPEBEAST’s exclusive Sole Mates series as we had the opportunity to chat with Emeric Tchatchoua — the founder and creative director of 3.PARADIS — about his affinity for the colette x Busy P x Nike Air Force 1 Low. Some major news sprung up from the Nike family as it announced its extended participation into the metaverse as it acquired NFT Site RTFKT. In terms of new unveilings, the Swoosh took the liberty of previewing the Nike Dunk Low Next Nature in “University Red,” a velcro-strapped-focused Nike Air Force 1 High collaboration with Billie Eilish, a teaser of the Union x Nike Cortez and COMME des GARÇONS’ Nike Premier Heels. Jordan Brand made sure to get its fair share of news in as well as it showed off the upcoming Air Jordan 3 “Cardinal Red,” and Air Jordan 1 Low “Marina Blue” colorway for the ladies and the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Stage Haze.”
The Three Stripes also made some metaverse-related noise last week as it announced its latest NFT collection with exclusive drops and access. From a product standpoint, the German sportswear giant also provided a first look at the YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Cotton White,” confirmed the return of Kobe Bryant’s 1997 Dunk Contest sneakers and revealed the Y-3 AJATU collection.
Elsewhere in the footwear realm, OVO and Suicoke dropped a collaborative — and very cozy — Zavo Sandals and M2AB Mid Boot capsule, WACKO MARIA and nonnative linked with Converse for an All Star 100 Hi collab and size? teased a New Balance 550 “Cordura Pack.”
Now that you’re all updated with the latest in footwear, let’s dive into this week’s top 10 releases. And when you’ve wrapped up with those, be sure to browse the HBX site for new footwear styles.
Billionaire Boys Club x Pharrell x adidas NMD HU “Green Dog”
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
Release Date: December 21
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: The creative polymath Pharrell Williams is further expanding upon his footwear portfolio with the Three Stripes by bringing another collaboration with BBC to the table. Alongside his OG streetwear imprint, he’s managed to reimagine his signature NMD HU with pleated knit uppers that are dyed in a khaki green. BBC’s signature running dog logo runs across the toe boxes in raised fashion, and comes complemented with flecked laces and white mid-foot cages.
Dragon Ball Super x FILA Collection
Fila
Fila
Fila
Fila
Fila
Fila
Fila
Fila
Release Date: December 21
Release Price: $65-100 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: The creative polymath Pharrell Williams is further expanding upon his footwear portfolio with the Three Stripes by bringing another collaboration with BBC to the table. Alongside his OG streetwear imprint, he’s managed to reimagine his signature NMD HU with pleated knit uppers that are dyed in a khaki green. BBC’s signature running dog logo runs across the toe boxes in raised fashion, and comes complemented with flecked laces and white mid-foot cages.
Air Jordan 1 High “Atmosphere”
Sneaker Politics
Sneaker Politics
Sneaker Politics
Release Date: December 22
Release Price: $170 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS and Sneaker Politics
Why You Should Cop: During the season of giving, the Air Jordan 1 is hitting the shelves in several different colorways, one being the “Atmosphere” iteration. The kicks merge neutrals with dusty pastel accents as the smooth leather uppers are dressed with navy forefoot overlays, Swooshes and collars, white quarter panels and soft pink toe boxes and heel overlays. Additionally, a bubble gum marking arrives on the right shoe’s outsole to add a playful element.
adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “MX Rock”
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
Release Date: December 22
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Kanye West has been keeping a busy schedule throughout the month of December 2021 in terms of footwear releases, and next in line for the creative genius is the adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “MX Rock.” Unlike most of his past V2 renditions, this variation bears a marbled PrimeKnit upper that features earthy swirls of black, brown and gray tones while the post-dyed monofilament side stripes are filled in with black.
Air Jordan 4 Golf “Bred”
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: December 22
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: Nike
Why You Should Cop: The Air Jordan 4 “Bred” is one of the most iconic colorways to every spring from Michael Jordan’s signature shoe lineup, and now it has been reformatted to hit the green. All of its original design cues that sneakeheads will recognize from the nubuck uppers to the gray eyelets are kept intact, but the treading has been upgraded with a set of cleats to keep you comfortable on the fairways.
Nike Air Huarache “Liverpool”
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: December 22
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: The 30th anniversary celebrations of Nike’s Air Huarache are winding down to a close, so it’s making room for more colorways this month like this football-inspired “Liverpool” colorway. Die hard fanatics of the Premier League club will certainly recognize its custom checkerboard flag patterns from The Kop that dresses up the shoe’s bootie along with a yellow stripe accents down the throat to nod to its team colors.
Nike Offline Pack “Enamel Green”
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: December 22
Release Price: $120 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Since the pandemic hit the globe, clogs, mules and slides have become the go-to footwear option for many, and Nike has cashed in on this trend with the release of its work-from-home-friendly Offline Pack. The soft and pillowy silhouette extends its catalog with a monochromatic colorway that’s fully covered in “Enamel Green.” If you’re in the market for a cozy-yet-vibrant shoe to lace up, these might be for you.
adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Blue Tint”
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
Release Date: December 22 (Asia only)
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: At any given moment, Kanye West can decide to bring back one of his many adidas YEEZY colorways to the market, and this week we’re seeing the DONDA artist execute an Asia-only restock of the adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Blue Tint.” This colorway first launched to the public back in 2017, and it’s coming back with all of its original design cues such as the icy blue and gray upper and bold orange “SPLY-350” branding and exposed stitches on the heels.
INVINCIBLE x NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Campus
Invincible
Invincible
Invincible
Release Date: December 24
Release Price: $154 USD
Where to Buy: INVINCIBLE
Why You Should Cop: In celebration of its 15-year anniversary, retailer INVINCIBLE will be capping off the year with a three-way footwear collaboration with NEIGHBORHOOD and adidas Originals. Together, the three entities have cooked up a collaborative adidas Campus colorway that is designed with black suede uppers and snakeskin-covered stripes. Midsole pieces have been upgraded with a bolt-shaped mold that starts at the mid-foot and wraps around the heels.
SoleFly x Air Jordan 1 Low “Black/Sport Red”
Solefly/Nike
Solefly/Nike
Solefly/Nike
Release Date: December 27
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: SoleFly and Jordan Brand have quite the impressive collaborations portfolio, and this December both parties will be further extending it with a striking Air Jordan 1 Low makeup. Inspiration for this installment comes from the Nike SB Dunk Low “Bison” as it employs the very same “Black/Sport Red” color-blocking. Viscous patterns across the toe boxes and debossed heel counters are also a nod to the wildlife of the Florida Everglades as SoleFly is based out of Miami.
