A new year has begun. 2026 is shaping up to be another major year for the footwear industry with brands competing to bring newness to the space. As we collectively turn our calendars, the sneaker space remains in its unofficial offseason, with only Nike, Jordan Brand, and ASICS preparing notable drops for our first round-up of the year. Per usual, let’s look back at which headlines caught our eye before we preview what to expect.For Nike, it announced the SNKRS app’s 10 most popular releases of 2025, with a notable shift from collaborations to retro releases. We did a deep dive into the data, comparing it to the previous three years of info. Meanwhile, Jordan Brand is looking to maintain its momentum as it just revealed the rumored Air Jordan 4 “Flight Club.” We also took first looks at the Air Jordan 11 Low “University Blue” and an Air Jordan 3 “ACG” sample.Elsewhere in the industry, the Three Stripes had a notable week. Young Thug’s SP5DER dropped its Superstar collaboration while the German sportswear brand offered another premium version of the sneaker priced at $410 USD. We also saw our first Pokémon x adidas sneaker, the ZX 8000 “Mewtwo.” As for New Balance, Action Bronson teased another “Baklava”-themed take on the 1890 runner. HIDDEN.NY helped round out the week with a BAPE STA teaser while Hender Scheme expanded its homage line with a luxe leather rendition of the Nike Air Max 97 that costs almost $1,000 USD.Now that you’re up to speed on what’s been happening in the sneaker space, let’s pivot to what’s to come, starting with another Devin Booker x Nike Blazer Low. As always, head over to HBX afterwards to see which styles you can cop today.Devin Booker x Nike Blazer Low “Safety Orange/Blue Void”
