Tom Sachs issued a return to form in 2025, managing to become a staple of sneaker of the year conversations as he added another chapter to his vaunted Mars Yard series under the Swoosh. Though he promised that the “Loser” General Purpose Shoe would hit public hands for Summer ’26, we’re now getting an unexpected update from the artist’s world in the new year.
Indeed, the Tom Sachs x Nike Mars Yard 3.0 hit Nike Thailand unexpectedly last night without much advance warning. Obviously, the red-hot resale commodity marked an instant sell-out, but hitting that pathway regardless is a noteworthy instance. Official images of the shoe landing before its September release essentially promised that some sort of drop through Nike channels was in the mix. With pairs only hitting stateside via the ISRU app or retail pick-up, this could be an indication of further launches down the road (perhaps for whatever minimal quantities were returned to the Swoosh after initial purchase).
For the moment, any hard information to that point is in short supply. We’ll keep you in the loop on any additional chances at the Tom Sachs x Nike Mars Yard 3.0 via this page as they come to light.
Written by
Matt Varga, Junior Editor
Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.
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