Nike Celebrates Air Max Day in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
The Air Liquid Max is set to debut alongside another Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.0, Travis Scott x Jordan Jumpman Jack, and more.
March Madness kicked off last week and now the men’s and women’s brackets are left with just 16 teams standing in each. Fans have a couple of days until the next round of high-stakes games, and footwear brands are similarly preparing for a chaotic week. adidas, Nike, New Balance, and Jordan Brand have all assembled key drops to look out for this week. Before we break down each one, let’s look back at which headlines left an impression on us last week.
Our latest feature highlights the best footwear trends spotted during Tokyo Fashion Week. Meanwhile, a closer look at Yuto Horigome’s upcoming Nike SB Air Force 1 Low colorway was teased. Nike also revealed the return of the Moon Shoe as an in-line silhouette, following two campaigns with Jacquemus.
Elsewhere, the Jordan Brand team unveiled an Air Jordan 3 “Brazil” with Carlos Alcaraz. Speaking of the AJ3, the “White Cement” colorway is rumored to return next year. Stepping in a novel direction, the Jumpman team looked to formalwear to inspire the Air Jordan 1 Low MM V3 “Suit & Tie.”
Outside of the Swoosh, JJJJound shared a release date for its upcoming New Balance 475 project. For Kiko Kostadinov, two new takes on Dr. Martens footwear hit shelves. Converse kept things fresh with its luxe First String line, reinventing the Chuck Taylor with unique leather treatments. Rounding out the week, Vans continued its Pearlized narrative while HAVEN outfitted the Authentic 44 Vibram.
Now that you’re caught up with the latest from the footwear space, let’s look ahead at what’s to come, starting with Thug Club x adidas. Afterwards, hit up HBX to shop styles that are available today.
Thug Club x adidas Superstar Vintage, AdiFOM Megaride, & AdiFOM IIInfinity Mule
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Release Date: March 25
Release Price: $80 USD to $170 USD
Where to Buy: adidas and HBX
Why You Should Cop: adidas traveled from Germany to South Korea to team up with Thug Club for a new collection featuring three shoe designs. Taking on the Superstar Vintage, AdiFOM Megaride, and AdiFOM IIInfinity Mule, the duo merged the Three Stripes’ footwear DNA with Thug Club’s aggressive design language. The three all-black pairs feature co-branding, including the Korean brand’s “TC” emblem.
Nike Air Liquid Max “Radiant Green”
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Release Date: March 26
Release Price: $230 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Thursday will see Nike celebrate its annual holiday of Air: Air Max Day. Per usual, it has prepared a new Air-based silhouette for the moment, the Air Liquid Max. Arriving first in “Radiant Green,” the sneaker draws inspiration from the poison dart frog with its three-layer textured printing. Looking to the sole, it introduces a point-loaded Air distribution that results in strong geometry thanks to its ample negative space.
New Balance MADE in USA 992 “White/Team Royal/Purple”
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Release Date: March 26
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: Drop three of Teddy Santis’ New Balance MADE in USA Spring/Summer 2026 collection is set to take place this week. This time around, the MiUSA line’s 992 takes on a “White/Team Royal/Purple” that is rich in texture. Its mixed material build hosts the distinct hues, offering premium suede and mesh throughout. Underfoot, classic ABZORB cushioning at the forefoot and heel emphasizes comfort.
Nike Air Max 95 OG “Bandana” & “Greedy”
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Release Date: March 26
Release Price: $190 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: The Air Max Day excitement continues with two standout Air Max 95s. Both the “Bandana” and familiar “Greedy” colorways sport the OG “Big Bubble” tooling. For the former, it utilizes the shoe’s layered upper to showcase paisley prints in black, navy, green, and red. Meanwhile, the “Greedy” iteration is all about asymmetry, combining a myriad of accent colors atop the otherwise grayscale composition.
Patta x Nike Air Max 1 “White/Hyper Crimson”
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Release Date: March 26
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: Patta
Why You Should Cop: Patta’s joining in on the fun by offering its second Nike Air Max 1 “Waves” pair of the year. Following the “Hyper Crimson” colorway that dropped earlier this month, the duo is back with a “White/Hyper Crimson” that alters the palette. The wavy mudguard has traded orange for white, instead placing the bright hue at the various branding elements, including the co-branded tongue tag.
New Balance 1890 “Star Burst”
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New Balance
Release Date: March 26
Release Price: $180 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: New Balance is back with another colorway of its new lifestyle silhouette, the 1890. Once again, it favors a bold composition, combining black and yellow with this “Star Burst” rendition. The latter covers the synthetic upper’s overlays while the former serves as a plain backdrop. A nod to its ABZORB cushioning can be spotted at the multi-colored tooling, which finishes at the bottom in black.
Ducks of a Feather x Nike Air Max 95 “The Woods” & “Lumber Yard”
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Ducks Of A Feather
Release Date: March 26
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: GOAT
Why You Should Cop: Rounding out Air Max Day’s most notable drops this year is the latest set of University of Oregon-themed sneakers. Introduced via the student-athlete centered Ducks of a Feather program, two versions of the Air Max 95 have been prepared. “The Woods” embraces a mossy green upper, both in terms of color scheme and texture. For the “Lumber Yard” edition, various browns come together for a logging-themed take on the shoe.
Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.0 “Rise”
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Release Date: March 28
Release Price: $160 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Bad Bunny and adidas are back this week, and not only are they dropping another colorway of Benito’s signature shoe, the BadBo 1.0, but a complementary apparel collection is coming as well. Dressed in a “Beige/Black” combination, this new “Rise” pair sports a nubuck and hairy suede upper. Rounding out the pair is the BadBo signature logo, a Puerto Rico-inspired star that rests at the heel.
LEGO x Nike Air Max 95 “Neon” (GS)
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Release Date: March 28
Release Price: $162 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: In case there’s not enough Air Max action for you on Thursday, the Swoosh is following up on the big day with another drop on Saturday. Tapping one of its newest partners, a special LEGO-themed rendition of the Air Max 95 OG “Neon” has been prepared in kids’ sizes. Revisiting the retro “Big Bubble” shape, this pair is equipped with a design technique that converts the three-dimensional look into a two-dimensional one. Accompanying the sneaker is a 1,213-piece LEGO Air Max 95 set that is sold separately.
Travis Scott x Jordan Jumpman Jack “Green Spark”
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Release Date: March 28
Release Price: $205 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Another superstar with a signature shoe hitting shelves again this week is Travis Scott. His Jordan Jumpman Jack is finally dropping in a “Green Spark” that we first spotted on the feet of La Flame during the NBA Finals in 2024. Bright green overlays seemingly nod to the Boston Celtics as a black base completes the pair. Per usual, its signature elements such as the reverse lateral Swoosh and “JACK”-branded outsole are back.
