Although Travis Scott‘s Air Jordan 1s once again commanded a great deal of attention ahead of their impending Saturday release, there were plenty of other interesting headlines in the world of sneakers over the past seven days. Apart from bringing shoe sizing into the future with their new Nike Fit technology, the Swoosh Brand kept things rolling with the collaborations, announcing release dates for sacai’s highly-anticipated LDWaffles/Blazers and UNDERCOVER‘s Nike Daybreaks. Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator have new adidas Yeezys and Converse Golf Le Fleurs on the way respectively, while performance basketball fans were enamored with multiple Nike Kobe 4 Proto announcements and Converse’s return to the basketball market with the All-Star Pro BB. Besides La Flame, Jordan Brand also revealed several new models as well. For all that and more, check out our eleven top headlines of the week below.
Air Jordan 1 Low “Shattered Backboard” Releasing This Summer
One of the most beloved non-OG Air Jordan 1 colorways is coming back in a low-top version for the summer.
Official Store List For Sacai x Nike LDWaffle + Blazer
The long-awaited, highly anticipated, multi-paneled, brightly colored, oft-delayed collaboration is finally set to release this month.
Launch Of Nike Fit Aims To Battle Improper Shoe Sizing
More than 60% of North Americans are wearing the wrong shoe size. Nike is aiming to fix that with their new Nike Fit app technology.
Detailed Look At The Michigan-Inspired Air Jordan 5 Retro SP
They’re not a PE, but any die-hard Michigan fan is sure to love these maize and navy Air Jordan 5s nonetheless.
Win One Of 20 Puma Clyde Court Disrupt “Title Run” In Our Giveaway
Nothing’s better than free shoes. Enter our giveaway for your chance to win one of 20 pairs of Puma’s Clyde Court Disrupt “Title Run.”
adidas Yeezy Boost 700 v2 “Tephra” Releasing In June
Kanye first premiered it back in May of 2018, and now the adidas Yeezy Boost 700 v2 “Tephra” is set to release this June.
UNDERCOVER’s Nike Daybreak Set To Release In June
Jun Takahashi’s UNDERCOVER adds a bold plastic spoiler to the heel of Nike’s old-school Daybreak for their latest collaborative effort.
Nike Is Bringing Back “Carpe Diem” On The Kobe 4 Protro
A classic Kobe 4 colorway from 2009 is coming back in Protro form later this year.
Tyler, The Creator And Converse Debut The Quilted Velvet Collection
With his new “IGOR” album on the way, Tyler, the Creator and Converse join up again for three eye-catching Golf Le Fleur quilted velvet sneakers.
Suns-Themed UNDEFEATED x Nike Kobe 4 Protro Revealed
UNDEFEATED and Nike will be teaming up for more city-exclusive Protro releases this summer/fall.
Converse All Star Pro BB Releases On May 18th
Converse will re-enter the basketball market on May 18th with their new Pro BB silhouette.