Matt Varga Tick, tick, tick. We’re officially at one week before the real sprint to the end of the year begins, as crossing off Thanksgiving means Holiday shopping, and before you know it, flipping the calendars to 2026.
For the consumer calendar, there’s one monumental day to take off the board before the gifting really begins: Black Friday. On the sneaker front, it’s been something we’ve had circled for months and months, parimarily due to the return of the Air Jordan 4 “Black Cat,” offering folks a second chance at a shoe that has, at points, flirted with the $1000 in its post-pandemic infamy.
Though we’ve known that shoe was locked into the day after Thanksgiving for some time, 2025 carries a few more recent additions, a nod to the long-time Foamposite fans with the return of the “Pearl,” and an extension of the Swoosh’s Zellerfeld-assisted, 3D-printed catalog with the Air Max 95000. Should those drops not excite you, there are still some highlights left out of that group, from a new colorway for the Big Bubble Air Max 95 to a trio of New Balance 2000 colorways to a skate-shop-exclusive drop for the Nike SB Dunk Low “Krampus.”
As we always say, the above summary gives you a zoomed-out view of what’s on the way, but you’ll need to sift through the day-by-day breakdowns ahead to get a complete sense. Follow the hyperlinks in the blurbs attached to each for direct pick-up links and our original articles surrounding each drop. While we’ll keep this page updated with any late-breaking additions, keep our Sneaker Release Dates and Jordan Releases 2025 pages within reach to ensure you don’t miss a thing.
November 23rd clears out for the Footlocker-exclusive Nike “Obsidian” collection, comprised of the Air Max Plus “Obsidian,” Shox R4 “Obsidian,” and Air Force 1 “Obsidian.”
November 24th inducts a Houston streetwear outfit into the Three Stripes universe with the adidas DIOS Superstar XLG.
November 25th sees a trendy duo come out of Boston, as a paired drop of the New Balance 204L “Silver/Tan” and New Balance 204L “Silver/Blue” harkens to the silhouette’s tech runner roots.
Should the previous days not speak to you, November 26th has a diverse crop on offer. First up is the Nike Air Max 95 “Black Border,” reviving a cult classic colorway with Big Bubble tooling. Three New Balance 2000 Foot Locker colorways outfit the futuristic model in monochromatics. Finally, for the hoopers, PUMA drops off the PUMA Hali 1 “Hibiscus” while the Reebok Engine A Purple adds vibrancy to the inline sneaker.
While the lifestyle version will likely cast a wider net, November 27th is a major one for the gridiron, asa the Nike Vaporposite “Pearl” inducts the legendary colorway onto the turf.
November 28th as Black Friday is fittingly stacked with can’t-miss editions. Of course, any discussion has to start with the Air Jordan 4 “Black Cat,” its first retro since it became a pandemic-era breakway hit. For older ‘heads, the Air Foamposite Pro “Pearl” may be the prize, or perhaps you’ll chalk of the Nike Air Max 95000 “Volt” to bring some fresher energy into the rotation while staying true to the AM95. Despite recent headlines, the UA Curry Series 7 “Craft” also touches down with a refined makeover of Steph’s latest. Finally, get ahead on gifts for the younger set with the third edition of the Nike x LEGO Dunk Low.
November 29th is a bit quieter than usual Saturdays, understandable given the holiday slate this week. However, skate shops are expected to drop the Nike SB Dunk Low “Krampus” before a wider/SNKRS distribution a week later.
