Air Jordan 4 "Red Thunder" Strikes Hard in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Prada’s adidas Forum Re-Nylon collabs, the BAPE x Reebok Instapump Fury and Club C 85 capsule and more are also launching.
In 2021, sportswear brands across the board made major moves to consistently outdo themselves with the release of countless footwear collaborations, stunning GRs and more, and the new year is already looking bright in terms of what’s to come. We’re now in the second week of 2022, and the next several days are going to see a range of impressive new launches from imprints such as adidas, Nike, Clarks Originals and more, but before we touch on those, let’s first revisit all of the major sneaker headlines that erupted last week.
HYPEBEAST’s Sole Mates footwear series kept trucking right along as our newest interview with Zixiong Wei about his relationship with the SCRY™ Lab Shuttle went live. On the news front, the folks over at adidas has plenty of new compelling items to share including Bad Bunny’s Response CL and his next Forum Low colorway in “White,” Kerwin Frost’s next sneaker collab, the YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Pure Oat” and the all-new Prada x adidas Forum Re-Nylon collection that will finally see a delivery this week.
Nike always tends to show out with some bangers every week, and it certainly didn’t disappoint as the forthcoming CPFM x Nike Dunk Low, Quartersnacks x Nike SB Dunk Low “Reverse Zebra” and the Tom Sachs x NikeCraft “General Purpose Shoe” were teased. A handful of grail-worthy makeups were also unveiled by the Jordan Brand side as we caught a closer look at the Air Jordan 1 Hi ‘85 “Georgetown,” the Air Jordan 4 “Zen Master,” the Air Jordan 6 “Mint Foam” and the Spring-ready Air Jordan 5 Low “Arctic Pink.”
Elsewhere in footwear, early images of the A-COLD-WALL* x ROA collaboration leaked, LaMelo Ball’s PUMA MB.01 “Buzz City” was uncovered and UNITED ARROWS revealed a bespoke Reebok Instapump Fury team-up.
Since you’re all updated with last week’s action, let’s dive into this week’s top 10 releases here below. And when you’re all wrapped up there, be sure to browse through the HBX website for more sneakers to add to your rotation.
adidas SUPERTURF ADVENTURE “Cream White” and “Wild Brown”
Sivasdescalzo
Sivasdescalzo
Sivasdescalzo
Sivasdescalzo
Release Date: January 11
Release Price: $180 USD
Where to Buy: Sivasdescalzo
Why You Should Cop: After being introduced to the sneaker realm through a vibrant collaboration with Sean Wotherspoon, the adidas SUPERTURF ADVENTURE is expanding its catalog in the GR category with a duo of new colorways. The trail-friendly model is dropping in “Cream White” and “Wild Brown” colorways, the former of which is accompanied by forest green and lilac accents while the latter echoes its hiking sensibilities by featuring green, purple and burgundy hits.
Nike Air Huarache “Off Noir”
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: January 12
Release Price: $135 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Nike Air Huarache colorways are mostly recognizable for their louder color arrangements, but the Swoosh is switching gears here for its newest “Off Noir” installment. Taking a more understated approach, the Sportswear model makes use of its titular shade to wrap its neoprene base, nubuck overlays and heel counter while white accents show up on the tongue branding and plushy midsoles.
New Balance 550 “White”
New Balance
New Balance
New Balance
Release Date: January 12
Release Price: $110 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: New Balance’s 550 only seems to be gaining more steam with time, and this newest “White/Grey” colorway is one that would fit perfectly into anyone’s wardrobe. Given its ultra-clean execution, it almost channels the same vibe as say the Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Neutral Grey” but with a thicker build and more pronounced lifestyle approach. In case you needed a new versatile pair of kicks to add to your rotation, these would be a nice addition.
Prada x adidas Forum Re-Nylon
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
Release Date: January 12
Release Price: $850 USD-$1,120 USD
Where to Buy: Prada
Why You Should Cop: The crossover between high fashion and streetwear continues to be a growing trend, this year, Prada and adidas are extending their partnership with a brand new Forum Hi/Low, apparel and accessories collection. The kicks here are done up in monochromatic black and white colorways, and both the high-cut options and the low tops are accessorized with a detachable pouch to pay homage to the Italian luxury house’s signature nylon bags.
Reebok Zig Kinetica II Edge
Reebok
Reebok
Reebok
Release Date: January 15
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: Reebok
Why You Should Cop: After closing out the year with a striking collaboration with A$AP Nast, the Reebok Zig Kinetica II Edge is slated to grow its portfolio with more Spring-appropriate colorways. Up next for the hybrid hiking and lifestyle model is a duo of urban jungle-inspired iterations that have been reimagined with woodgrain-esque upper patterns and earthy accents.
Air Jordan 4 “Red Thunder”
Sneaker Politics
Sneaker Politics
Sneaker Politics
Release Date: January 15
Release Price: $190 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS and Sneaker Politics
Why You Should Cop: One can make the argument that Jordan retros will always look decent as long as their styled in Chicago Bulls colors, and that’s certainly the case for the Air Jordan 4 “Crimson.” It’s not exactly the classic “Bred” colorway, but there’s something about the way the stealthy nubuck upper works in harmony with the “Crimson” accents and angelic Jumpman logos on the heel counter. Sizes for the whole family are dropping as well in case your little ones want to get in on the action.
ASICS GEL-1090
Sevenstore
Sevenstore
Sevenstore
Sevenstore
Release Date: January 15
Release Price: $115 USD
Where to Buy: 43einhalb
Why You Should Cop: ASICS has a tendency of rolling out a plethora of new running sneakers that look just as good with a pair of running tights as they do with some well-tailored trousers every year. One of the models that falls into this category is the ASICS GEL-1090 which is now coming out in a striking silver colorway with orange accents that’s inspired by the design lines and speed of a motorcycle.
BEAMS x Clarks Originals Wallaroo
Beams
Release Date: January 15
Release Price: $306 USD
Where to Buy: BEAMS
Why You Should Cop: Clarks Originals has been super active on the collaborations front in recent memory, and after linking up with Hender Scheme to reimagine the Desert Boot, It’s now tapping BEAMS for a Wallaroo team-up. It’s a tweaked variation of the classic Wallabee as it’s now without laces and features a higher cut. A caramel brown suede covers the entire upper and the initials “AH” are emblazoned on the lateral heels as these are crafted in collaboration with Akio Hasegawa.
BAPE x Reebok Instapump Fury/Club C 85
Reebok
Reebok
Reebok
Reebok
Release Date: January 15
Release Price: $150-$200 USD
Where to Buy: Reebok
Why You Should Cop: After dropping 200 pairs of its BAPE STA-inspired Reebok Club Cs in 2020, BAPE is reconnecting with the vector brand for a two-piece footwear collection to kick off the year. The brand has fashioned a multi-colored camo Instapump Fury and a Club C 85 colorway that is lined with contrast stitching. The former is furnished with BAPE heads on the pump buttons while the latter comes adorned with BAPE STA insignias on the tongues and heels as well as a star on the left shoe’s lateral wall.
New Balance 990v5 “Vegan” in “Light Grey”
Sevenstore
Sevenstore
Sevenstore
Sevenstore
Release Date: January 17 (Europe only)
Release Price: $227 USD
Where to Buy: 43einhalb
Why You Should Cop: A bonafide staple in New Balance’s assemblage of lifestyle silhouettes, the 990v5 has intentions of further building out its arsenal of new colorways this year. One of the first makeups that is getting released to the public is this New Balance 990v5 “Vegan” colorway that is fitted with a light grey palette. These are somewhat similar to the brand’s signature grey colorway, only dialed slightly darker in appearance and the upper goes for more of a monochromatic look.
