Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Year of the Rabbit" Hops Its Way Into This Week's Best Footwear Drops

We hope that you all took time to rejuvenate, spend time with your loved ones and enjoy the start of the NFL playoffs over the long MLK weekend. And with this shorter January week, it’s important to note that your favorite footwear imprints such as Nike, adidas, ASICS and more have prepared a handsome lot of new releases. We’ll break these down for you in just a hot second, but before we do so, let’s do a recap of the striking sneaker news that popped up over the course of last week.

Starting off with features, Hypebeast‘s Sole Mates series welcomed Jennifer Ford — founder of Premium Goods and jewelry connoisseur — to discuss her latest Air Force 1 collaboration. In terms of news, Nike and Jordan Brand made some noise with their flurry of new unveilings. The former revealed an exclusive look at FW23 Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4, showed off closer images of its Born x Raised Nike SB Dunk Low team-up, teased a Nike Dunk Low “Glow in the Dark” and previewed the Air Ship “University Gold” iteration. The latter gave us a glimpse of Jayson Tatum’s Jordan JT1 signature, officially revealed the UNION x Air Jordan 1 KO Low and uncovered on-foot shots of the upcoming A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 12 “White.”

A few items from adidas also caught our attention. The German shoe manufacturer gave us a detailed look at its adidas IVY PARK Top Ten 2000 model and flexed its new Stan Smith “Recon” Pack. Additionally, Thom Browne won its stripes trademark infringement case against the sportswear label. Other forthcoming items to keep an eye out for include the Dime x Merrell 1TRL Moab WP 2, GALLERY DEPT.’s “Good Luck” Vans Old Skool and LaMelo Ball’s Chinese New Year-inspired PUMA MB.02 “Jade.”

All caught up? Amazing. Browse through this week’s top sneaker launches here below and after that, sift through the HBX online store to check out more footwear styles.

Nike Dunk Low “Montreal Bagel”

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Release Date: January 17
Release Price: $120 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: An area that Nike loves to dabble in when it comes to special footwear colorways is food. And this week, the Swoosh is dropping its Nike Dunk Low “Montreal Bagel” makeup that’s packed with delectable details. Sesame seed-inspired graphics are pasted to the overlays while the “Royal Blue” accents touch up the Swooshes to call out the flag of Quebec. Insoles are ornamented with wood print to symbolize wood-burning ovens while the laces and tongue labels are styled in white to represent a bagel’s best friend — cream cheese.

Slam Jam x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black/Off Noir”

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Release Date: January 17
Release Price: $180 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Slam Jam and Nike reunite this week to give their Air Force 1 Low “Black/Off Noir” a second release through SNKRS. Done up with an Italian makeover, the lifestyle-centric kicks possess an all-black get-up that is fitted with Slam Jam’s logo in perforated form atop the toe boxes, mesh quarter panels, upside-down Nike Air heel branding and grayscale branding printed across the insoles.

Sean Wotherspoon x adidas Orketro

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Release Date: January 19
Release Price: $160 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Round Two founder Sean Wotherspoon further builds out his collaborative portfolio with adidas via a new Orketro launch. The retro-inspired silhouette gets splashed with dusty pink mesh uppers and complemented by white stripes, sporty blue trim and solid black overlays. The vintage connoisseur’s official logo lands on the tongues for personal flair.

Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Iron Ore/Flat Pewter”

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Release Date: January 19
Release Price: $160 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: After going on a hot streak in 2019, the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 has regained momentum with a sizable amount of new colorways. Next up for the runner-turned-lifestyle silhouette is its “Iron Ore/Flat Pewter installment. It’s understated presentation makes this a versatile go-to to keep in your rotation all-year long.

STAPLE x atmos x PUMA Suede VTG

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Release Date: January 19
Release Price: $120 USD
Where to Buy: atmos Tokyo
Why You Should Cop: STAPLE, atmos and PUMA have reconvened to roll out a clean Suede VTG collaboration. The kicks are done up with a relatively understated palette, but get their power from being mismatched in execution. Both sides of the pair are backdropped in a lighter gray hue, but one is adorned with black PUMA stripes while the other is accessorized with a brighter pink logo. Like previous collaborations from these parties, a STAPLE pigeon is embroidered on the lateral wall.

Awake NY x ASICS GEL-NYC

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Release Date: January 20
Release Price: $160 USD
Where to Buy: Awake NY
Why You Should Cop: Hot off the heels of releasing an Old Skool capsule with Vans, Awake NY is back at it with a brand new GEL-NYC team-up. Two colorways are included in this small range, the first of which bears a Summer-ready blend of coral tiger stripes and midsole cushioning while the overlays are bleached with a bright teal blue. Its release sibling takes a more regal approach and features rich purple suede overlays while the ASICS logos and GEL units are styled in a muted gold. Awake NY logos are situated on the lateral heels of both pairs.

Nike Air Penny 2 “Faded Spruce”

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Release Date: January 20
Release Price: $200 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Penny Hardaway’s Nike Air Penny 2 returns to the spotlight this week in a brand new “Black/Faded Spruce” colorway. Curvy panels on the side walls are treated with solid black nubuck while the smooth leathers arrive in a winter-friendly “Faded Spruce” tone. Layered quarter and midsole molds balance things out with their white exteriors while notes of brown poke out through the lace loops and tiny Swooshes.

IVY PARK x adidas Top Ten 2000

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Release Date: January 20
Release Price: $200 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Beyoncé and adidas are further advancing their catalog this month with the introduction of her IVY PARK x adidas Top Ten 2000. Its past-meets-future design features upper layers that are cooked up with curvy overlays that are made from leather and land on the forefoot as well as a crinkled, TPU heel piece that is made with a sultry suede. Tongues are adopted from the Sambas and IVY PARK’s signature orange accent livens up its presentation.

Bodega x Saucony 3D Grid Hurricane

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Release Date: January 21
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: Bodega
Why You Should Cop: Bodega tends to roll out a plethora of footwear collaborations every year, and to kick off 2023 on the right foot its teaming up with Saucony for a 3D Grid Hurricane collaboration. The Boston-based retailer reimagines the kicks with metallic silver collars and iridescent Saucony logos. Green and volt accents give the uppers and midsoles vivid flair while off-white is applied to the toe boxes and mudguards. Co-branded hits top off the tongues and insoles for extra flair.

Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Year Of The Rabbit”

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Release Date: January 21
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: With Chinese New Year approaching, Jordan Brand is getting in the festive spirit by starting the roll out for its “Year of the Rabbit” collection. And one of the pieces included in this year’s capsule is the Air Jordan 1 Low “Year Of The Rabbit” colorway. Limited to a mere 5,000 pairs, the sneakers are styled with a myriad of brighter neutral shades, feature fuzzy laces to resemble a rabbit’s fur and feature bunny icons on the interiors of the tongues.