Matt Varga It’s about time to start knocking out names on your list, and we’re confident in saying that anyone with an interest in sneakers will have something suitable on this week’s slate.
Though opposing in demographic, the duo in the headline speak to that strongest, as the Holiday AJ11 comes off the board with the “Gamma,” while those with kids in their lives surely will have a home for the K-Pop Demon Hunters Vans collaboration. Sticking with the latter category, perhaps the Spongebob Crocs collection might be of interest if not, restocking Spongebob and Patrick’s colorways while adding on Squidward. On a more traditional front, the Jalen Brunson x Nike Kobe 6, Shai 001 “Winter Red,” and the New Balance 992 Made in USA “Driftwood” / Snakeskin, round out the more hype drops that might tickle your fancy.
While you can get a ten-thousand-foot-view of what’s on the docket with the above preview, to see every pair queued up for the next seven days, you’ll need to view the complete list below. Attached to each day-by-day gallery are hyperlinks leading back to our original coverage of each shoe/collection — there you’ll find our analysis and direct “Where To Buy” links for release day. We’ll keep this page up to date with any late-breaking additions, but to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, keep our Jordan Release Dates and Sneaker Release Dates pages bookmarked.
December 8th knocks out a big one first, as the K-Pop Demon Hunters Vans hits Vans.com. For those more partial to futbol, look to the Stone Island New Balance Furon Elite FG V8 and an associated cleat dropping simultaneously.
December 9th begins with Jordan Poole’s GT Cut 3 “Milk & Cookies,” another chapter in the PE-to-retail pipeline. Retro footwear then takes up the spotlight, from the first two colorways in the Nike Air Rejuven8 bring-back to another step for the Swoosh’s indoor soccer titan: the Nike Total 90 “Olive Snakeskin.”
It’s all quiet on December 10th, save a re-release of the Undefeated Air Max 95 via SNKRS, and one for the Nike Shox R4 “Purple Snakeskin,” an attention-grabbing overhaul of the piston-powered kicks.
December 11th begins in the Mecca, as #11 earns his first public release with the Nike x Jalen Brunson Kobe 6. If you care to bring festive atmosphere to your runs, instead look to the Converse Shai 001 “Winter Red.” It’s an eclectic bunch that takes over from there; the final release for Made in USA FW25 in the New Balance 992 “Driftwood,” another collab from the Colorado company with the Spongebob Crocs, a fashionable duo for the Nike Air Max Goadome Pony Hair, and a flip of an early-run colorway via the Reebok Angel Reese 1 “Midnight Diamond Dust.”
December 12th begins with the legendary skate brand, as the Palace Air Max DN8 releases via Palace channels. Then we shift to catering to fans of Ken’s or 90’s footwear, both of which will no doubt be tracking the Nike Air Max Griffey Max 1 “Freshwater,” while the King remembers his Miami days with the Nike LeBron 23 “Heat Wave.” Hoops remains in focus for our close, as the PUMA MB.05 “Shine” and Jordan Tatum 4 “Pinksicle.” The A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan 4 “Dark Mocha” originally reported for this date, has now been officially confirmed for a 12/19 drop.
December 13th places a solo spotlight on what be the defining drop of the Holiday season: the Air Jordan 11 “Gamma.”
