September is here, and so is American football season. College play has already kicked off, resulting in some thrilling bouts and several upsets, while the NFL is scheduled to begin its 2024-25 season on Thursday as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of the AFC Championship Game from this past January. In addition to this excitement, Nike, New Balance, Crocs, PUMA and adidas are back for this week's edition of best footwear drops.
Before we give you the full rundown on what to expect on the release side of things, let's go ahead and recap the past week's news, starting with some early looks at Nike sneakers. A new "Halloween"-themed Dunk Low emerged alongside a first look at this year's Stash x Nike Air Force 1 Low. We also got our best preview yet of The Wizard of Oz's Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration. As for Jordan Brand, the Air Jordan 12 "Phantom" finally surfaced while we also caught initial glances at the Air Jordan 5 "Black Metallic Reimagined" and Air Jordan 4 NET silhouette. On the rumor side of things, word of an Air Jordan 12 "French Blue 2.0" and Air Jordan 11 "Black/Red/Grey" dropping in 2025 was accompanied by news of the Jumpman team cancelling its Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Pink Pack."
Elsewhere in the sneaker space, Stone Island and New Balance teased their next project, which leaked shortly thereafter, revealing a monochromatic makeover of the 991v2 that is equipped with Stone Island's signature badge at its tongue. As the NBA's offseason continues, a new Anthony Edwards x adidas sample popped up, possibly indicating what the AE2 will look like. norda also made headlines with the unveiling of its norda 005 sneaker, which is due to drop next spring. Rounding out the week, Steven Smith spoke with Fast Company on being fired by Ye last month.
With all of the key headlines of the past seven days reviewed, let's dive into this week's top sneaker drops, starting off with the latest look to adorn the Nike Air Max Dn. Afterwards, be sure to hit up HBX to shop styles that are available now.
size? x Nike Air Max Dn
Release Date: September 3
Release Price: $180 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: This year's Air Max Day headliner, the Nike Air Max Dn, kicked off its run with a massive wave of colorways for the annual celebration of Air. Since then, it has steadily rolled out via in-line launches. Now, UK-based retailer size? has connected with the Swoosh to put a new twist on the silhouette. Not only have the windows that reveal the inner workings of Dynamic Air been covered up, but the uppermost layer sees a new linework-heavy texture utilized across its build. To top it off, "Canyon Red" and "Red Stardust" tones offer a fall-approved finish.
Supreme x Nike Clogposite
Release Date: September 5
Release Price: $138 USD
Where to Buy: Supreme
Why You Should Cop: It's been well over a year since word of Supreme collaborating on the Nike Clogposite first hit the net. At last, the racing-inspired project is here, equipped with graphics from Drudi Performance. Coinciding with the slip-on silhouette's return to the market for 2024, the three Supreme-adorned pairs each offer their own flavor. Its molded upper hosts unique compositions of green, white, black and red, blue, yellow and black, as well as all-black.
Loro Piana x New Balance 990v6
Release Date: September 5
Release Price: $1,500 USD
Where to Buy: Loro Piana
Why You Should Cop: New Balance is more luxurious than ever with its latest collaboration featuring none other than the “quiet luxury” cashmere specialists over at Loro Piana. The duo has come together to give the 990v6 an understated color palette in light brown with an autumnal orange serving carefully-placed accents, including the tongue’s “Loro Piana” script that informs onlookers that this is not your ordinary pair of New Balances. Clocking in at a whopping $1,500 USD, the project stands out as one of the American sportswear brand’s most unique to date.
Nike Dunk Low “Silver Surfer”
Release Date: September 5
Release Price: $135 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: 20 years later, the Nike Dunk Low “Silver Surfer” is sliding back onto shelves. The pair, which initially released in 2004, draws inspiration from the beloved Marvel character and is finally returning, albeit with a slight change. Its exterior maintains the original’s presentation, including its silver base that is joined by blue at the Swooshes and red at the tongue tag and heel tab. However, the sockliner sees the character portrait replaced by standard Nike branding.
Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Juniper “Tahini”
Release Date: September 5
Release Price: $140 USD
Where to Buy: BeASpunge
Why You Should Cop: Salehe Bembury and Crocs introduced the Pollex Juniper, their first sneaker together, over three months ago. Now, it’s finally seeing a second colorway hit the market as the duo continue to shake up the sneaker scene. Featured in a new “Tahini” makeover, the shoe’s upper dons an off-white that pairs neatly with the uniquely-shaped sole unit’s orange finish.
Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Team Bank” Colorways
Release Date: September 6
Release Price: $190 USD each
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: It’s no secret that the Kobe 8 Protro has been Nike Basketball’s go-to sneaker since bringing back the Kobe line last year. Adding to the lengthy list of Protro releases we’ve seen in the past two years, a complete “Team Bank” set of colorways is due to drop this week. “Lakers Home” and “Hollywood Nights” pairs sees the Los Angeles Lakers’ purple and gold adorn the shoe’s white and black bases respectively. A monochromatic “Wolf Grey” reminds us of the mostly-grayscale “Fade to Black” pack from 2016 while “University Red” and “College Navy” looks round out the range as great options for team’s who wear either color.
Harry Potter x PUMA Stewie 3
Release Date: September 6
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: PUMA
Why You Should Cop: Three-time Olympic gold medal winner Breanna Stewart is eager to continue her streak of success by winning her third WNBA title this season. While she and the rest of the New York Liberty remain at the top of the league, there’s still several weeks of play left before the Playoffs begin. In the meantime, her partnership with PUMA is hosting a special drop of her third signature shoe, the Stewie 3. Teaming up with the Harry Potter franchise, the trio has put their own magical touch on the sneaker, adorning it with thematic details like the Sign of the Deathly Hallows at the heel.
Nike Air 180 “Black/Dusty Cactus”
Release Date: September 6
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Last year's SNKRS Showcase let us know that the Air 180 would be making a return, and the 1991 model is due to continue its rollout by dropping in "Black and Dusty Cactus" this week. A textile base is joined by suede overlays as black is accented by a light "Dusty Cactus" hue at the Swooshes, lining and the toe portion of the outsole. From there, a clean aqua blue adorns the heel, some of the midsole's heel and lands on the heel and tongue branding.
Brain Dead x adidas Stan Smith
Release Date: September 7
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Brain Dead's new partnership with adidas has quickly proven to be an important one for the duo. Following the release of the pairing's Bowling Shoe, an "Unstructured" version of the Stan Smith hit the market in July. Now, the two are back with four more Stan Smiths. Yet again, the lateral's perforated Three Stripes have been replaced with Brain Dead's logo, which also appears at the right shoe's tongue branding and the left shoe's sockliner. Their four colorways of pink, forest green, navy and taupe all offer autumnal presentations while supplementing primary hues with additional bursts of color.
adidas AE1 "Georgia Bulldogs"
Release Date: September 7
Release Price: $120 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Anthony Edwards is back with a new take on his hit signature shoe. This time around, the adidas AE1 is suiting up in a "Georgia Bulldogs" colorway that pays homage to Edwards' college days at the school. The new colorway begins with a rich red that reaches from the outsole to the shoe's standard honeycomb-like layer. From there, black covers the remainder of the pair while branding is visible in gray at the tongue and heel.
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