It’s time for 2025’s final edition of best footwear drops of the week. Looking back on the year, it was chock full of exciting moments and releases within the sneaker space. Before we wrap things up and beginning looking at what 2026 has in store for us, with drops from Nike, New Balance, Converse, and ASICS on the way, let’s recap which headlines popped up this past week.The Nike SB team has looked to Thai food to inspire one of its upcoming SB Dunk Lows, named the “Som Tum” colorway. A special “Year of the Horse” version of the Pegasus Premium is also expected to drop in early 2026. Jordan Brand has its own Chinese New Year-themed sneakers on the way, with the Air Jordan 1 Low OG covered in Chinese-inspired detailing. Meanwhile, we took a first look at the Air Jordan 4 “Iced Carmine” and the Jumpman team announced the Jordan Luka 5.New Balance had two of its upcoming collaborations surface, with a Salehe Bembury x New Balance MADE in USA 992 on the way and Ronnie Fieg hinting at a Kith x New Balance 990v4. NIGO dropped his own teaser, highlighting a HUMAN MADE x Red Wing Heritage capsule. Two more collab projects on the way were discussed as well: an atmos x Ghost in the Shell x Reebok Instapump Fury 94 and a fragment design x Timberland 6-Inch Boot.With all of the major footwear news from last week revisited, let’s look ahead at what’s to come from the final week of the year, starting with the last Nike Book 1 drop. After working your way through the list, be sure to hit up HBX to see which styles you can cop today.Nike Book 1 “Torched”
