Action Bronson's Colorful New Balance 990v6 Collaboration Gets a Wider Launch in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Corteiz’ NY-exclusive Air Max 95 “Pink Beam” collab, the MSCHF Super Normal 2 “Mint Green” colorway and more are also dropping.
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The middle of March is always quite an eventful time of the year as the spring season officially settles in, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated and sports fans indulge in the NCAA‘s annual March Madness hoops tournament. And to pile on more excitement to the seasonal shift, your favorite sneaker brands like Nike, MSCHF and New Balance have readied a fresh assemblage of releases for you to enhance your collections. But before we tap into those, let’s go through the major sneaker headlines from last week.
Hypebeast and its Sole Mates series expanded by welcoming Sneaker District South Africa’s head of marketing Kim Jayde to discuss her love for the Off-White™ x Air Jordan 4 “Sail” collaboration. We also got the exclusive on the design details behind the innovative Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 collaboration and Atlas‘ recent Forum Low team-up with adidas.
On the news front, we saw Nike tease a plethora of exciting new drops including its forthcoming collection with Supreme, Sabrina Ionescu‘s first signature sneaker and sacai’s upcoming Nike LDV Waffle Woven offering. Jordan Brand also had new installments up its sleeve to reveal such as the Air Jordan 1 Low SE “Tokyo Vintage,” Jordan Granville Pro “Denim” and the Air Jordan 11 Low “Cement Grey.”
Last week, the adidas crew matched the energy of its Beaverton sportswear rivals as it also had a plethora of new products to announce. We caught a glimpse of its newest collection with Gucci, its forthcoming footwear styles alongside Wales Bonner, FYW Intimidation team-ups with Packer and Emily Oberg‘s upcoming set of Sporty & Rich x adidas Samba collaborations.
Other notable sneakers that popped up include Balenciaga’s Muddy 3XL Trainer, Gucci’s initiative with Vans, BSTN’s Reebok Question Mid “Bethel High” collaboration and Dover Street Market’s takes on the Salomon ACS Pro Advanced.
Since you’re all caught up with the 411 in sneakers, scroll further down to check out this week’s best releases. And when you finish up, be sure to take a look at our HBX website to shop for more footwear styles.
Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 “Pine Green”
Shoe Palace
Shoe Palace
Shoe Palace
Release Date: March 21
Release Price: $225 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS and Shoe Palace
Why You Should Cop: Nike SB and Jordan Brand have reunited to produce a half pipe-ready Air Jordan 4 collaboration. Its been retooled with improved fits that match its 1989 shape, beefed up padding for a more comfortable interior feel and a slimmer forefoot that’s been stripped of its Air unit so that wearers can have a better board feel. The kicks were already launched via select skate shops, but a wider release is going down today via SNKRS and other retailers.
Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 “Pink Beam”
Corteiz/Nike
Corteiz/Nike
Corteiz/Nike
Release Date: March 21 (New York exclusive)
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: Location TBA
Why You Should Cop: After dropping its highly-anticipated Air Max 95 collaboration in London, Corteiz is set to give its New York fan base some love by dropping its city-exclusive Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 “Pink Beam” installment. Parties that are interested in copping have been instructed to post up at West 34th Street & 7th Avenue in New York City at 12:05pm EDT on March 21, 2023 to find out where the shoes will be sold on a first come first served basis.
MSCHF Super Normal 2 “Mint Green”
Mschf
Mschf
Mschf
Release Date: March 22
Release Price: $170 USD
Where to Buy: MSCHF
Why You Should Cop: After dropping its internet-breaking big red boots, MSCHF is revisiting its Super Normal 2 silhouette and releasing it in a brand new “Mint Green” colorway. The lifestyle-centric Air Force 1 look-a-likes are predominantly made up of crispy white leather, and this allows its titular shade to stand out across the overlays that are adjacent to the throat, the interior liners, tongues and outsoles. Laces are done up with a two-toned motif while a trio of pink exclamation points adorn the heels and distorted MSCHF branding is situated on the midsoles.
NOCTA Nike Swim Fins
Nike
Nike
Release Date: March 22
Release Price: $70 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: In his leisure time, Drake often jets off to Turks and Caicos to enjoy the sunny weather and beautiful beaches. And so he’s taken the opportunity to build an entire NOCTA Nike collection that’s inspired by his paradise getaways which includes a set of ocean-ready Swim Fins. They’re crafted from all-black silicone and come prepared with NOCTA’s signature “Northstar” logo atop the bridge.
Billie Eilish x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Triple White”
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: March 23
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: What does Billie Eilish and Nike do with all of the leftover scraps that don’t get used on their shoe collaborations? They make more. The pop artist’s ongoing partnership with the Swoosh is revisited this week to push out her Billie Eilish x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Triple White” colorway. The kicks stand out thanks to their uppers which have been done up with angelic scraps to further echo her sustainable efforts.
and Wander x Salomon Jungle Ultra Low
And Wander
Release Date: March 24
Release Price: $251 USD
Where to Buy: and Wander
Why You Should Cop: And Wander and Salomon have reconvened to push out a new sneaker collaboration that’s titled the Jungle Ultra Low. Designed with a military-meets-minimalism shape, the kicks are prepared with soft shades of gray that are woven together in various upper panels. It bears a sock-like design around the ankles for a snug fit and carries subtle 3M speckled details.
Action Bronson x New Balance 990v6
New Balance
New Balance
New Balance
Release Date: March 24
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: The New Balance 990v6 has been filtered through the wild lens of rapper, chef and foodie Action Bronson. He’s taken the “dad shoe” and spruced it up with a playful multi-colored palette and remixed the tongue branding with a “baklava” spell-out. This team-up has already launched via his own webstore but will receive their global release this week.
Ronnie Fieg x Clarks Originals x adidas 8th Street Samba
Ronnie Fieg
Ronnie Fieg
Ronnie Fieg
Ronnie Fieg
Release Date: March 24
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: KITH
Why You Should Cop: The New Balance 990v6 has been filtered through the wild lens of rapper, chef and foodie Action Bronson. He’s taken the “dad shoe” and spruced it up with a playful multi-colored palette and remixed the tongue branding with a “baklava” spell-out. This team-up has already launched via his own web store but will receive their global release this week.
Fly Streetwear x Nike SB Dunk Low “Gardenia”
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: March 25
Release Price: $120 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Jeff Han’s Fly Streetwear imprint has been granted the opportunity to put their touch on the classic Nike SB Dunk Low. The kicks are nicknamed the “Gardenia” colorway which is inspired by fragrant gardenia flowers that are sold on the streets of Shanghai. The embroidered graphics recall Han’s earliest memories of skating through the perfumed city. Fly Streetwear already hosted its exclusive release but SNKRS is now set to host its wider launch this week.
Nike Air Max 1 “Big Bubble”
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: March 26
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop:
In celebration of the Swoosh’s Air Max Day holiday, Nike is bringing back the “one before the 1”: the Nike Air Max 1 “Big Bubble.” Nodding to the original silhouette that debuted in 1987, the kicks replicate the bigger visible heel Air units along with the model’s OG white and “Sport Red” color-blocking. It’s an archival salute that old Air Max heads can certainly appreciate and a history lesson for the fan that’s newly getting introduced to sneakers.
