Matt Varga Anime fans are eating good once again.
With the One Piece Air Max Plus and Yu-Gi-Oh! Crocs recently releasing, still the energy remains high this week as two new series and two new partners star on this week’s breakdown. Yes, adidas’ sprawling Pokemon collection, promising a wide celebration of many of their lifestyle hits as well as apparel drops, and another drop in the already vaunted K-Pop Demon Hunters x Vans relationship arrive in the coming days.
If you’re not so inclined, trust that there’s plenty to wtch in terms of more “conventional” sneaker news; the Air Jordan 5 “Sunset,” Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Last Dance At The Garden,” and Air Jordan 40-14 handle the Jumpman’s end, while on the collab front, Vans x Harris Tweed, Sneaker Politics x Timberland, Taller De Rafa x Nike, and BBC x Reebok light up the slate. Finally, LaMelo Ball’s new signature, more from Converse and Shai, and New Balance’s Made in USA pace the days between.
You can catch the usual breakdown included below, with hyperlinks leading back to our original coverage of each shoe/collection. Follow those to find our “Where To Buy” sections for each, containing store lists and direct pick-links for release day. We’ll keep this page current with any late-breaking additions, but to ensure you don’t miss out on anything, watch our Sneaker Release Dates and Jordan Releases 2026 landing pages.
September 21st sees the next K-Pop Demon Hunter Vans link-up drop online following in-store availability beginning last week. The Stan Birch Saucony Progrid Guide 7 also sees its wide release after a brief delay.
September 22nd is one we’ve been tracking for a while; the adidas Pokemon collection finally launches via adidas, a wall-to-wall celebration of franchise mascots for the 30th anniversary. From there, the Nike GT Future “Varsity Red” lets loose a sporty version of the futuristic hoops shoe before two cracked leather Air Force 1 ’01 colorways make landfall.
September 23rd, if you prefer something more expressive in your hoops shoes, has the Nike GT Future EYBL Unseen Hours in store, bringing a PE from this summer to public hands.
September 24th might just be the most diverse day this week. The Converse SHAI 001 Fall 2026 duo brings hi-volt tones to the silhouette’s first real two-shade looks. The Vans Harris Tweed capsule combines the embellished lean of the skate company’s recent work with Scottish fabrics. The New Balance 990v4 “Monarch Burgundy” and New Balance 990v4 “NB Navy” comprise Teddy Santis and NB’s next seasonal drop. Ahead of spooky szn, the Crocs Horror Pack pays homage to Jigsaw and Michael Myers, and the Sneaker Politics Timberland brings cowboy attitude to the 6-inch boot.
September 25th takes another mid-2000s retro off the board with the Air Jordan 5 “Sunset,” revived in all it’s women’s-exclusive glory. The Taller De Rafa Air Max Goadome carries the Bronx onto Nike’s low-cut boot, whiel the Nike Ja 4 “Jaws” takes Mr. Morant into “Deep Water.” Closing outside of Beaverton, the PUMA MB.06 “Shooting Star” helps LaMelo Ball induct a new sig shoe with the first (real) global launch, the BBC Reebok Club C keeps the ties between Boston and Billionaire Boys Club ironclad, and the adidas Gazelle SPZL returns in classic black/white.
September 26th celebrates Michael Jordan’s winning ways at the Mecca via the Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Last Dance At The Garden,” a floral spin on Chicago themes. The Bad Bunny adidas partnership is back on the menu with a paired launch for the BadBo 1.1 “Night Navy” and BadBo 1.1 “Soft Pink.” The Nike Kobe 3 “Orca” is next, an uncommon release for the hi-top version of this sneaker, before the Air Jordan 40-14 shockingly ends the week; a drop for the AJ40 even as the AJ41 preps for release.
