Matt Varga When we first started getting early signals of what Jordans would release for the brand’s 40th anniversary, competition for the most highly-anticipated was immediately stiff (so much so that we compiled a power rankings). However you stacked up this year’s drops, the Air Jordan 4 “White Cement” Retro is comfortably included — it’s thus no surprise that it’s the release that we’re tracking this week.
While that’s the unquestionable “can’t-miss” on this slate, brands across the landscape have plenty stacked up to fill out the podium. It’s particularly a big day for Nike proper, letting loose Lil Yachty’s second Air Force 1 collaboration, the first retro of the Nike SB P-Rod 1, a brand new Diamond Turf release, and the re-release of the Nike Kobe 9 “What The.” For those who are willing to spend the big bucks, the Swarovski x Air Jordan 1 Low brings the Austrian company into the Jumpman universe. Finally, it’s a healthy week for collaborations outside of Oregon: Naruto x Converse, Bronze56K x New Balance, and Cars x Crocs.
If you regularly check in to this round-up, it’s standard procedure: the above may give you a thousand-foot view of what’s on the slate, but you can’t get the full picture without peruse our day-by-day breakdowns included below. Underneath each gallery, you’ll find hyperlinks leading back to our original coverage of each pair or collection, your place to find “Where To Buy” store lists and our detailed analysis of what they’re bringing to the table. We’ll keep this page updated with any late-breaking additions, but just in case, our Jordan Release Dates 2025 and Sneaker Release Dates page will be automatically updated with any late-comers.
The Bronze 56K New Balance Numeric 480 is due out May 19th, ushering the NYC skate imprint into the Boston brand’s history, while the Jordan Heir “Bloodline” leans on the Jumpman’s Chicago legacy.
Skaters rejoice. The Nike SB P-Rod 1 returns for its 20th anniversary on May 20th via SNKRS. (Note that a skate shop release precedes this by four days. Tap that link to check for stock at your locals.) A new step in the Feng Wang Cheng Converse relationship also arrives, pinning distressed detailing on the Chuck 70. From there, a special make-up arrives with the JD Sports New Balance 1000 before the PUMA MB.04 Lo “Ice White” capitalizes on summer hoops season.
After a false start around Mamba Day, the Nike “What The” Kobe 9 lands on May 21st, flanked by a release that taps into a different crowd entirely, the restock of the Lightning McQueen and Mater Crocs and a third, novel colorway for the franchise.
Inverting the simplistic fare of his first drop, the Lil Yachty Air Force 1 Low arrives on May 22nd, harkening to multicolor Y2K Bape pairs. You’ve also got a chance to pick up the Swarovski Air Jordan 1 Low, provided that you’re liquid enough to meet its $1000 retail price. Though currently unseen, the next ASAP Rocky PUMA collection is listed on a number of retail calendars. If you’re more anime than acoustics, the Naruto Converse collection has you covered with colorways for Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara. For more conventional fare, the day caps off with the New Balance 2010 “Grey Days” and the Nike Pegasus Premium “After Dark.”
All of May 23rd’s drops are noteworthy in our book, but the Nike Air Diamond Turf Proto 92, referencing a beta build of Sanders’ signature, takes the cake. The adidas x CLOT Breathe Superstar “Pink” offers a seasonal take on one of Edison Chen’s foremost products under the three stripes. Finally, the atmos New Balance 1000 “Bandhnu” waves its flag, though this will sadly be an atmos-exclusive (and thus Asia-exclusive) launch.
We cap the week off with a bang, one this year’s biggest retro attractions finally touches down on May 24th: the Air Jordan 4 “White Cement”
