With Halloween out of the way, end of year holiday celebrations continue to ramp up as November begins to progress. Meanwhile, the sneaker industry is in midseason form for Fall/Winter 2024, as illustrated by this week’s top releases from the likes of Nike, New Balance, Salomon, ASICS, Jordan Brand and adidas. Before we walk you through all ten of this week’s most notable footwear drops, let’s look back at what news caught our attention in the sneaker space last week.
Looking first at the latest Swoosh-related headlines, Corteiz’s Clint419 teased the brand’s long-rumored Air Trainer Huarache collaboration. We also got first looks at an all-black Nike Dunk Low “What The Duck” and NIGO’s “Baroque Brown” colorway of the Air Force 3. A better preview of Travis Scott’s Nike Zoom Field Jaxx “Leche Blue” had people talking while Nike officially revealed a second Monopoly x Nike LeBron 22 and the new Air Max Waffle.
As for Jordan Brand, the Air Jordan 1 High OG was widely discussed as an on-foot look at the upcoming Union LA collaboration and an initial preview of the ’85-shaped “Bred” pair both surfaced. That’s not all for the Air Jordan 1 — the “Obsidian” and “University Blue” pairing that debuted in 2019 is now set to grace the low-top OG cut in 2025. Lastly, we previewed SoleFly’s latest project made with the Jumpman team: a Latino coffee culture-inspired Air Jordan 12.
Elsewhere in the world of sneakers, C.P. Company and adidas have five sneakers on the way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Italian sportswear label. Notre also previewed its latest project with Vans, bringing back its linked-arms version of the Jazz Stripe across the Sk8-Hi Reissue and Rowley XLT LX. KITH rounded out the week with its Madison Square Garden-themed New Balance collection.
With all of the past week’s key moments in the scene revisited, let’s look ahead to what’s dropping this week, starting with the latest from Drake’s NOCTA x Nike partnership. After you work your way through the list, don’t forget to hit up HBX to shop styles that are available now.
NOCTA x Nike Hot Step 2 “Mint Foam”
Release Date: November 5
Release Price: $200 USD
Where to Buy: NOCTA
Why You Should Cop: Drake and Nike have been hard at work via his NOCTA brand. The duo have not only crafted unique apparel collections, but have created new sneaker silhouettes as well. The Hot Step 2 is the latest look to come from the duo and is once again donning a monochromatic finish. A fresh “Mint Foam” covers the shoe while chrome detailing adds a pop to the midfoot and sockliner.
Salehe Bembury x New Balance 530 “Prosperity Be The Prize”
Release Date: November 7
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: When it comes to Salehe Bembury collaborations, of which there are many each year, the designer knows how to make shoes pop. Teaming up with New Balance for fall, Bembury has tackled the 530, covering it in a yellow that is unlike any other colorway the silhouette has previously seen. His fingerprint motif graces the “N” logo while a direct callout to Bembury arrives via the lateral heel’s stitched tag.
MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon ACS PRO 2
Release Date: November 7
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: Maison Margiela and Salomon
Why You Should Cop: MM6 Maison Margiela has been responsible for some of Salomon’s most unique footwear from the past few years, leading to co-signs that are as prominent as a Super Bowl-performing Rihanna. The duo’s latest looks see the outdoor-ready ACS PRO 2 bundled up with a small gaiter in pink and taupe colorways. In case the unique styling doesn’t differentiate the design enough for you, it also features a “MARGIELA 6” callout at the lateral heel.
CNCPTS x ASICS Gel Kayano 14 “OOO”
Release Date: November 8
Release Price: $160 USD
Where to Buy: CNCPTS
Why You Should Cop: Boston-based retailer CNCPTS is back with another footwear collaboration, this time teaming up with ASICS on the GEL-KAYANO 14. The vibrant colorway recreates the palette of a tropical vacation, encouraging the wearer to embrace a getaway. It offers this escape with an off-white upper that is enlivened by red to green gradients across its overlays and sole unit.
WTAPS x New Balance 998
Release Date: November 8
Release Price: ¥46,200 JPY (approx. $302 USD)
Where to Buy: WTAPS
Why You Should Cop: Japan’s very own WTAPS is back with another project featuring New Balance, presenting the 998 in a versatile gray finish. Its premium build features gray, silver and navy throughout the upper, including a “WTAPS VISUAL UPARMORED” note at the lateral heel. The upper is then supported by an ABZORB-backed off-white midsole to complete the new look.
Nike Dunk High “Wu-Tang”
Release Date: November 9
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: After 25 years of being appreciated as one of Nike’s rarest sneakers, the Dunk High “Wu-Tang” is finally being made available to the masses. While a mere 36 pairs were created for the 1999 launch, there’s plenty more dropping for 2024. That being said, it’s sure to be in high demand this week as collectors and fans finally have a chance to pick up a pair for retail. The look stays true to the original, pairing a black base with bright yellow overlays while Wu-Tang callouts appear at the lateral heel and tongue tag.
Air Jordan 9 “Olive”
Release Date: November 9
Release Price: $210 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Another shoe that is making a return on Saturday is the Air Jordan 9 “Olive.” The colorway was last spotted on shelves in 2012 and is back with its dark brown and black composition that is accented by red branding elements scattered throughout.
adidas Basketballl IIInfinity Series
Release Date: November 9
Release Price: $130 USD to $180 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: We’ve seen a shift in adidas Basketball’s design language over the past couple of years as it has adopted futuristic points of inspiration. The new IIInfinity series aptly represents this shift as three different sneakers all embrace streamlined shapes that feature prominent linework across bulky builds. Presented as a trio, the Crazy IIInfinity, Mad IIInfinity and the brand new Nova IIInfinity all take on black and red colorways.
Air Jordan 11 “Bred Velvet”
Release Date: November 11
Release Price: $230 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: The Air Jordan 11 “Bred” has long been embraced as one of the sneaker’s most beloved looks and as Jordan Brand continues to experiment with new ways to revisit classic kicks, it has outfitted the sneaker with a velvet upper. The luxe finish sees black joined by red at the outsole and heel branding while white brings contrast to the pair via its midsole.
CLOT x adidas Gazelle
Release Date: November 11
Release Price: $160 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Edison Chen and Kevin Poon have been on a roll with their new CLOT x adidas partnership, dropping one project after another. The Gazelle has been a focal point of the collaboration and returns this week in two new colorways that see navy paired with a gum sole and off-white joined by a dark brown sole. The beadwork that adorned the Three Stripes of previous pairs also makes a return at the midfoot.
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