The month of February is coming to a close, and footwear brands are proving that they are already in midseason form. This week, Converse, New Balance, Jordan Brand, Nike, Vans, PUMA, adidas, and ASICS all battled it out to claim a spot in our round-up of the best drops. Before we dive into the top 10 launches, let’s look back at which headlines caught our eye across the past seven days, starting with our most recent footwear feature.We went to NBA All-Star Weekend, not to watch the superstars assemble on the court, but to attend activations, interview athletes, cop sneakers, and more. Read all about it in our latest event round-up.As for the traditional news, Jacquemus revealed three new collaborative colorways of the Nike Moon Shoe. We were also treated to looks at Patta’s upcoming Air Max 1 Waves “Hyper Crimson” and two Air Max Plus colorways by HOMECOMING Festival. Tom Sachs revealed a black leather iteration of the General Purpose Shoe and word on the street is that CPFM is bringing back its Nike Flea 1 model this holiday season.Pivoting elsewhere, the Virgil Abloh Archive™ x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Alaska” is now expected to drop in a month. Awake NY also previewed its own take on the Air Jordan 6. For New Balance, its MADE in USA line offered a complete Spring/Summer 2026 preview, as did norda. Rounding out the week, a Naruto Shippuden x Converse Japan collection popped up.With all of the key headlines revisited, let’s look ahead at which pairs you should consider copping this week. Afterwards, be sure to check out HBX to see which pairs you can purchase today.Converse SHAI 001 Lux “Truffle”
