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This Week's Top 5 Sneaker Drops You Should Know

Photo courtesy of Opening Ceremony

Published Dec 11, 2019

We love sneakers. From the latest collaborations to retro kicks that bring you back to your first pair, we know that feeling when you open the box and inhale that brand-new smell. So we’re rounding up the best and most highly anticipated sneakers every week. Let’s get started.

The holidays are right around the corner, and there’s nothing like a fresh pair of shoes to help you embrace the festivities.

Whether you’re in search of that perfectly chic and modern boot or some OFF-WHITE drip to expand your footwear collection, we have you covered with the hottest releases of the upcoming week. From a classic Air Jordan 11 colorway to a vintage Huarache with innovative self-lacing tech, this week's line up is a blast from the past and a solid step into the future of sneakers.

Take a look at this week’s upcoming drops, and tune in next week for more sneaker news.

1. Opening Ceremony x HOKA Tor Ultra Hi Boot

Opening Ceremony

Date: December

Price: $260

openingceremony.com and select retailers

Whether out on the town or admiring nature, this boot is engineered for all occasions. The Opening Ceremony x HOKA Tor Ultra High Boot is made with full-grain leather and a textile upper. The durable boot features a triple-density midsole and a Vibram Megagrip outsole for maximum traction.

Opening Ceremony

2. OFF-WHITE x Nike Waffle Racer

Nike

Date: Dec. 12

Price: $150

SNKRS and select Nike retailers

Virgil Abloh and Nike are coming together again with this exclamation mark for the end of the decade. The second to last OFF-WHITE x Nike drop of the year features a classic silhouette with Virgil’s renowned Midas touch. Bill Bowerman’s original design gets a splash of color and is deconstructed a la OFF-WHITE.

Nike

Nike

3. Nike Adapt Huarache

Nike

Date: Dec. 12

Price: $350

SNKRS and select Nike retailers

In 1991, the Nike Huarache line was born, thanks to Tinker Hatfield and his innovations that broke the mold for running shoes. Nearly three decades since its release, Nike’s newest technology clashes with the classic. The self-lacing Adapt technology makes its way onto a second colorway of the Huarache, as Nike expands its futuristic technology.

Nike

Nike

4. Air Jordan 11 “Playoffs”

Nike

Date: Dec. 14

Price: $220

SNKRS and select Nike retailers

The Air Jordan 11 is renowned for bringing elegance to the hardwood, and in an unprecedented fashion. Fit for a king, or in this case his Airness, the Air Jordan 11 captured the hearts of sneakerheads and basketball historians, as the silhouette would reignite Micahel Jordan’s legacy at the start of his second, three-peat championship run. For the fourth time in its history, the AJ 11 in black and red will release with its original high patent leather cut, 23 engraved in the back and its vintage Nike box from the late ’90s.

Nike

5. Adidas Yeezy 500 High “Slate”

Adidas

Date: Dec. 16

Price: $220

Adidas.com and select retailers

The Adidas Yeezy 500 adds a few inches to its regular, low-top construction. Dipped in neutral tones and a white midsole and outsole combination, the boot-like Yeezy is perfect for the winter as Kanye and Adidas continue their “Yeezys for all” pledge. As busy as Kanye and The Three stripes have been in 2019, the Adidas Yeezy 500 High is the perfect momentum booster that the brand needs for 2020.