Just like that, we’re crossing the halfway point of August this week. Summertime rages on and footwear brands aren’t letting the heat slow them down, as New Balance, Crocs, PUMA, SATISFY, Nike, Jordan Brand, and adidas have all assembled key drops to look out for this week. Before we dive into what to expect in this seven day period, let’s look back at what news stories stood out in the previous one.Our latest feature within the footwear vertical is a round-up of the Hypebeast team’s favorite shoes of 2025 (so far). As for our usual slate of news, the 30th anniversary of the Nike Air Max 95 is still being celebrated, with first looks at a Yu-Gi-Oh! x .SWOOSH x Nike Air Max 95 and Jay Chou PHANTACI x Nike Air Max 95 surfacing. We were also treated to previews of a new Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4 and Zellerfeld’s Nike Air Max 1000.Pivoting to basketball shoes, an official reveal of the Nike Kobe 3 Protro appeared alongside word of Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Rookie of the Year” PE releasing next year. As for the Jumpman crew, we were treated to initial glances at a Mexico-themed Air Jordan 3 “El Vuelo,” an A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 6, and the Jordan City Boot.Elsewhere in the sneaker space, VERDY’s VK Design Works teased a collaboration with Dover Street Market and New Balance on the 991v2. The American sportswear brand also revealed a “Triple Black” version of its ABZORB 1000 sneaker. Meanwhile, James Harden teased the adidas Harden Vol. 10 during his summer tour of China and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander announced the release date of his debut signature shoe, the Converse SHAI 001.Now that you’re all caught up with the latest headlines from the footwear industry, let’s dive into this week’s best drops, starting with New Balance’s second in-line colorway of the 204L. Afterwards, be sure to head over to HBX to shop styles that are available now.New Balance 204L “Timberwolf”
