Virgil Abloh Archive Unearths a Legendary Air Jordan 1 in This Week’s Best Footwear Drops
Arriving alongside Y-3’s F50 TUNIT “Beast Pack,” Melitta Baumeister x Nike, Versace x Onitsuka Tiger, and more.
Just four teams remain in both the men’s and women’s brackets of March Madness. While fans are counting down the days until the tourneys come to a close, we also have another stacked roster of footwear drops to anticipate as well. Kicking things off this week, Vans is back with more gems while Nike, New Balance, Y-3, Onitsuka Tiger, Converse, Jordan Brand, and adidas all have key releases on the way too.
Before we dive into this week’s loaded lineup, let’s revisit the key headlines from the past seven days, starting with the Swoosh. Virgil Abloh Archive has another collaboration rumored to be on the way: a Nike Cryoshot Tiempo that is expected to drop surrounding this year’s World Cup. Another key collaborator getting active this season is COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS, which had its “Triple Black” rendition of the Air Max Dolce surface again. Keeping things in-line, the Air Force 1 Low is back with a new set of Vibram sole-equipped colorways, emphasizing a technical build.
Elsewhere in the sneaker space, Hartcopy and adidas have revisited the BW Army together, offering two German Army Trainer-inspired colorways as a European exclusive ahead of the global launch. Tyler, the Creator is also back with new takes on the Converse 1908 Jogger, applying the GOLF le FLEUR* name to the shoe. Rounding out the relatively quiet week was Aimé Leon Dore, which reconnected with New Balance to drop a MADE in USA 1300 in “Navy.”
With all of the key headlines revisited, let’s now take a look at what’s next, starting with the latest Vans launch. Once you’ve made your way through the 10 releases, be sure to hit up HBX to see which styles you can shop today.
Vans Old Skool LX “Archive Flame” Pack
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Release Date: April 1
Release Price: $110 USD to $120 USD
Where to Buy: Vans
Why You Should Cop: Vans is making a case for itself as the early favorite for sneaker brand of the year. From its Pearlized narrative to this week’s “Archive Flame” pack of Old Skool LX shoes, there’s plenty to be excited about coming from the California skate brand. Looking closer at the fire-flavored pairs, three editions have been prepared. A black and red flame shoe nods to leather jackets while a purple-on-green version that draws from sukajan jackets. Rounding out the lineup is a “Marshmallow”-colored iteration that taps work jackets for inspiration with its full canvas upper.
Melitta Baumeister x Nike Vomero Premium & Pegasus Premium
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Release Date: April 1
Release Price: $220 USD to $260 USD
Where to Buy: Melitta Baumeister
Why You Should Cop: Nearly half a year later, Melitta Baumeister’s two shoes with Nike Running are finally releasing this week. Looking first at the Vomero Premium, its “Total Orange” color scheme features one-of-a-kind weathering and various co-branding hits. Her eye motif is also present at the lenticular tongue and outsole. For the Pegasus Premium, it features a similar treatment, instead favoring a classic “Volt” colorway. “Run Like No One Is Watching” text is present across the laces and lateral rear, completing this artistic rendition of the shoe.
New Balance 5030 “Magic Blue” & “Electric Indigo”
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New Balance
Release Date: April 1
Release Price: $120 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: New Balance is back this week with a promising new silhouette that has yet to see the spotlight: the 5030. This fresh runner is positioned as an accessible lifestyle sneaker, clocking in at just $120 USD. Despite being budget-oriented, the American sportswear brand hasn’t cut corners with its style-forward design. A molded synthetic upper features sleek linework, combining with gradients of “Magic Blue” and “Electric Indigo” for its debut looks. Underfoot, a thick, sculpted midsole is backed by ABZORB technology.
Y-3 F50 TUNIT “Beast Pack”
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Release Date: April 1
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Fresh off the Paris Fashion Week runway, Yohji Yamamoto and adidas’ Y-3 is finally ready to drop the F50 TUNIT “Beast Pack.” Created in 2006 to celebrate the World Cup that year, it returns 20 years later as a lifestyle option. Four pairs nod to Japanese mythology, with a blue dragon, red eagle, yellow tiger, and silver wolf coming together to cover the throwback football boot.
VERSACE x Onitsuka Tiger TAI-CHI Sakura
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Release Date: April 2
Release Price: $750 USD to $795 USD
Where to Buy: VERSACE
Why You Should Cop: Speaking of the runway, VERSACE presented its debut collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger last year. At last, their first retail release is here with the TAI-CHI Sakura. Composed of seven colorways, Italian and Japanese craftsmanship have come together in harmony. Co-branding can be spotted at the heel and footbed. Meanwhile, three construction techniques have been employed: metallic, nappa leather, and suede.
Converse SHAI 001 “Camo”
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Converse
Release Date: April 2
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the embodiment of consistency. Coming off of his first NBA MVP season, he’s the frontrunner to win the award once again, with his championship-winning crew in Oklahoma City as the favorites to secure a title again too. This week, his first signature shoe, the Converse SHAI 001, is back in a new “Camo” colorway. The pair embraces a woodland camo across its molded upper, combining with olive-colored tooling for a look that isn’t likely to hide on the court.
New Balance MADE in USA 993 “Taro” & “Team Red”
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Release Date: April 2
Release Price: $200 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: Teddy Santis’ New Balance MADE in USA line is back with another drop, this time with two pairs that weren’t part of the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 catalog. The MiUSA version of the 993 sneaker now takes on “Taro” and “Team Red” presentations that both feature mixed material compositions of pig suede and mesh. The former leans on spring-ready pastels of blue and purple while the latter sees red outlined by black.
Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Alaska”
Andrew Zuckerman Studio/Virgil Abloh Archives
Andrew Zuckerman Studio/Virgil Abloh Archives
Release Date: April 3
Release Price: $230 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: For many sneakerheads, this is the drop they’ve been waiting for all year: the Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Alaska.” Revisiting the legendary designer’s iconic rendition of the Air Jordan 1, his European-exclusive version of the sneaker is back eight years after dropping. Its deconstructed build again features “AIR” branding, medial text nodding to the collaboration and the silhouette’s roots, as well as a familiar zip-tie attachment.
fragment design x Nike Air Liquid Max
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Release Date: April 3
Release Price: $225 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Hiroshi Fujiwara has remained Nike’s go-to collaborator for 2026, helping the Swoosh introduce the Book 2, Mind 001, Mind 002, and now the Air Liquid Max. After flying off of shelves last week, the brand’s latest Air-based silhouette is back in black. Nods to fragment design are present at the lateral upper, footbed, and the tongue, thanks to its lightning logo hit.
Pharrell x adidas VIRGINIA Vario Flat Earther
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Release Date: April 4
Release Price: $140 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Pharrell and adidas went jumbo with their oversized Adistar Jellyfish sneaker last year. Now, their VIRGINIA line has taken things in a new direction with the Vario Flat Earther. Embracing a low-profile build, the sneaker features prominent Three Stripes that wrap from the lateral toe to the medial midfoot of the laceless build. Colorways of off-white and green, off-white and black, black and white, and blue and white have all been prepared for its debut this weekend.
