Edition 10.2026

Sneakers

Stories from The Marketplace Of Hype. The drops, the pieces and the culture behind them.

Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Lakers' Imperial Purple photographed by PUSHAS
Cover story  ·  8 October

Air Jordan 4 'Lakers' (2026): The Imperial Purple Story

The Imperial Purple Air Jordan 4 brings purple and yellow to the 1989 silhouette, with black netting and an icy outsole.

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Nike SB Air Max 95 'Cacao Wow' photographed by PUSHAS
01Nike  ·  5 min

The Best Nike Air Max 95 Colourways, Ranked (In Stock)

From the chocolate-toned Nike SB 'Cacao Wow' to the OG Big Bubble Neon and Corteiz Honey Black, these are our picks of the Air Max 95 colourways to wear now.
BAPE STA #3 M2 'White' photographed by PUSHAS
02BAPE  ·  4 min

BAPE STA #3 M2 and Cross STA: The Three Pairs to Know

Three pairs, one shooting star: the BAPE STA #3 M2 in white and blue, and the Cross STA #1 M2 in black, a sports-shoe-based BAPE model that carries the STA logo.
ASICS Gel-Quantum 360 I CM 'Aquarium / Safety Yellow' photographed by PUSHAS
03ASICS  ·  3 min

ASICS Gel-Quantum 360 I CM 'Aquarium / Safety Yellow': The Story

Colour-shifting Chameleoid Mesh returns on the Gel-Quantum 360 I in Aquarium and Safety Yellow, with circular GEL and FF BLAST PLUS underfoot.
Air Jordan 1 High Virgil Abloh Archive 'Alaska' photographed by PUSHAS
04Jordan  ·  5 min

The Best Air Jordan 1 High OG Releases of 2026, Ranked

From Virgil Abloh's all-white Alaska to fragment and Union LA's shared High, these are our picks of the Air Jordan 1 High OG pairs to know right now, ranked.
ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 'Meteorite Black' photographed by PUSHAS
05ASICS  ·  4 min

ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 'Meteorite Black': The Trail Shoe Gone Street

Trail DNA, wraparound lacing and GEL cushioning in a dark Meteorite and black finish: the ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 built for the street.
Nike P-6000 'Thunder Blue / Pale Ivory' photographed by PUSHAS
06Nike  ·  4 min

Nike P-6000 'Thunder Blue / Pale Ivory': Pegasus Heritage in Deep Blue

Deep Thunder Blue meets Pale Ivory on the P-6000, Nike's early-noughties runner built from two archive Pegasus models.
Air Jordan 11 Retro 'China' photographed by PUSHAS
07Jordan  ·  5 min

The Best Air Jordan 11 Colourways, High and Low

From the embroidered 'China' to the Concord, Bred and a pair of lows, these are our picks of the Air Jordan 11 colourways to know.
Nike Kobe 9 EM Low Protro 'Light Silver Steam' photographed by PUSHAS
08Kobe  ·  4 min

Nike Kobe 9 EM Low Protro 'Light Silver Steam': The Quiet Kobe 9

A tonal Kobe 9 EM Low Protro in Light Silver engineered mesh, with sage Steam accents on the heel, lining and Flywire cables.
Travis Scott x Jordan CJ1 T-Rexx 'Green Spark' photographed by PUSHAS
09Jordan  ·  5 min

The Best Travis Scott Sneaker Releases of 2026, Ranked

From the CJ1 T-Rexx 'Green Spark' to the fragment Air Jordan 1 Low and the pink pack, these are our picks of Travis Scott's latest Jordan and Nike releases.
ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 'Meteorite Black' photographed by PUSHAS
10ASICS  ·  5 min

The Best ASICS Gel-Kahana TR Colourways: Our 7 Picks

From the dual-lace TR V2 to the newer TR Nexus, these are the Gel-Kahana TR colourways we would reach for first, led by the V2 'Meteorite Black'.
Nike SB Air Max 95 'Cacao Wow' photographed by PUSHAS
11Air Max  ·  3 min

Nike SB Air Max 95 'Cacao Wow': The Skate-Spec 95 in Grey and Brown

Nike SB's reworked Air Max 95 returns to a grey gradient, lifted by chocolate-brown accents and a debossed SB Air hit on the heel.
ASICS Gel-Kayano 20 'Aurora Green' photographed by PUSHAS
12ASICS  ·  5 min

The Best ASICS Releases of 2026 So Far, Ranked

From Thom Browne's first sneaker collaboration to a T-Rex on a Gel-Quantum, these are our picks of the best ASICS pairs of 2026 so far, led by the Gel-Kayano 20 'Auror...