Jordan Ellis
Staff Writer
Jordan writes about streetwear culture, adidas collaborations, and emerging sneaker trends. He breaks down upcoming releases and finds under-the-radar deals that most shoppers miss.
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March 29, 2026
Jordan Triangle Drops NY vs. NY Colorway
Jordan Brand has connected with New York's storied NY vs. NY streetball tournament for a limited Jordan Triangle colorway. The shoe arrives in a washed pastel palette designed to evoke the chalk-marked outdoor courts where the competition unfolds.
August 3, 2026
Kiké Hernandez Debuts adidas BadBo 1.0 Low PE Cleats
Dodgers infielder Kiké Hernandez has rolled out three exclusive player editions of the adidas BadBo 1.0 Low baseball cleat this season, each rendered in field-ready colorway combinations tied to his Puerto Rican heritage and LA tenure. The pairs remain restricted to on-field wear only and will not see public release.
August 3, 2026
Palace Fall 2026 Collection Releases August 7
Palace Skateboards has officially unveiled its comprehensive Fall 2026 assortment, spanning outerwear, apparel, and lifestyle goods that merge workwear utility with technical performance and pop-culture graphics. The collection launches globally starting August 7, 2026, through the brand's weekly drop format.
August 3, 2026
Reebok Club C 85 Arrives in Silver, Inspired by Karol G
Reebok channels contemporary streetwear sensibilities with a fresh take on its classic Club C 85 silhouette. The Silver colorway represents a refined approach to a court-rooted design, positioned at the intersection of athletic heritage and modern style culture.
August 3, 2026
Air Jordan 11 Retro Monstars Releases November
Nike is bringing the Space Jam universe to the Air Jordan 11 with a Monstars-themed retro release arriving this November. The design draws visual inspiration from the film's iconic green screen production aesthetic, translating that cinematic reference into a fresh take on MJ's 1995 silhouette.
August 3, 2026
Jordan Brand Unveils Air Jordan Mule in Chalk/Off Noir
Jordan Brand continues its pivot toward refined lifestyle footwear with the Air Jordan Mule in Chalk and Off Noir. The silhouette merges loafer proportions with contemporary platform sole construction, positioning itself between formal slip-on tradition and streetwear aesthetics.
August 3, 2026
Arte Antwerp x adidas F50 Motion Arrives in Elevated Form
Belgian label Arte Antwerp has pivoted the adidas F50 Motion from pitch to pavement, introducing premium leather construction and checkered traction in both white and black. The collaboration channels the studio's refined aesthetic while maintaining the football DNA that defined the F50's recent cultural run.
August 3, 2026
JJJJound x New Balance 740N Drops August 6
Montreal design studio JJJJound has partnered with New Balance for a collaborative take on the 740N, applying its minimalist sensibility to the early-2000s performance runner. The "Stoneware" colorway arrives August 6 at $130 USD.
August 3, 2026
adidas BadBo 1.0 Surfaces in Exclusive Mint Colorway
Kiké Hernández unveiled an unreleased mint green iteration of the adidas BadBo 1.0 cleat during gameplay at Fenway Park this past weekend. The exclusive colorway, crafted for the Los Angeles Dodgers utility player, confirms that Bad Bunny's baseball cleat collaboration with adidas extends beyond the World Baseball Classic team editions distributed in March.
August 3, 2026
Nike Air Rejuven8 Arrives in Camo Pack for Fall 2026
Nike is repositioning the Air Rejuven8 as a lifestyle staple rather than performance recovery tool, and the upcoming Camo Pack exemplifies the shift. Two colorways—Black/White and Barkroot Brown—arrive in Fall 2026 at $135, continuing a summer trajectory that moved the 2008 silhouette into fashion territory.
August 2, 2026
New Balance 2010 Drops Grey/Blue Colorway August 6
New Balance's 2010 silhouette continues its ascent through the brand's lifestyle rotation with a restrained grey and blue colorway set for August 6. The design balances a neutral base against dual-tone blue accents, reinforcing the model's momentum as a go-to alternative in the contemporary Boston catalog.
August 2, 2026
Jordan Air Jordan 11 PE Cleats Surface for OU
Jordan Brand has engineered a performance-focused iteration of the Air Jordan 11 silhouette tailored specifically for Oklahoma University athletics. The PE (Player Exclusive) cleats represent the brand's continued investment in football footwear technology and collegiate partnerships.
August 2, 2026
Nike Air Works 3D-Printed Prototype Unveiled by Motoi Hatsuki
Nike has officially entered additive manufacturing with a 3D-printed prototype sneaker designed by Motoi Hatsuki as part of its Air Works collaborative initiative. Developed with manufacturing specialist Zellerfeld, the monochromatic silhouette eliminates traditional construction methods in favor of a seamless, one-piece form—a significant departure from conventional sneaker engineering.
August 2, 2026
New Balance Unveils Night Lights Pack Across Four Silhouettes
New Balance is staging a coordinated four-model release under the Night Lights banner, pairing lifestyle classics with performance engineering. The collection swaps summer brightness for nocturnal palettes anchored by strategic neon and metallic hits across the 9060R, 2000, 740, and FuelCell Rebel v5.
August 1, 2026
Nike Air Max 90 Arrives in Football Blue for Fall 2026
The Nike Air Max 90 is poised to inherit the spotlight from its Air Max 95 predecessor, and an official Football Blue colorway confirms the model's continued rotation through the Tinker Hatfield design canon. The Fall 2026 release showcases a restrained palette of greys and black—a departure from the model's typically louder execution.
August 1, 2026
Nike Air Rejuven8 Camo Pack Surfaces With Tortoiseshell Colorways
Nike is expanding the Air Rejuven8 recovery silhouette with a two-tone camouflage pack arriving in August 2026. The Black Camo and Barkroot Brown Camo iterations translate the print onto the shoe's signature molded outer cage rather than dominating the full upper, maintaining the model's clean slip-on aesthetic.
August 1, 2026
JJJJound x New Balance 740 Drops Early August
The Montreal creative collective JJJJound is returning to New Balance for a fresh take on the 740 silhouette. The collaboration lands on New Balance's webstore in early August, continuing a partnership built on refined minimalism and technical execution.
August 1, 2026
Nike Extends Wembanyama Signature Shoe Deal
Nike has officially extended its partnership with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama through a multi-year endorsement agreement that will culminate in a dedicated signature basketball sneaker line. The deal, which secures the French forward as a cornerstone athlete for the Swoosh, includes an official logo reveal featuring an alien motif tied to Wembanyama's on-court persona.
August 1, 2026
Air Jordan 1 Low OG Laser Surfaces August 2026
Jordan Brand is resurrecting laser-etched design work with the Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Laser," a technically ambitious low-top that layers black and dark brown leather with precision-cut graphics across the toe, eyestays, and sidewalls. Arriving August 22, 2026, the shoe marks the beginning of an expanded laser aesthetic initiative that will extend to an Air Jordan 4 pack in 2027.
August 1, 2026