From adidas to New Balance, the Seven Best Sneakers to Cop This Week

This weekly guide sorts the very best from the rest when it comes to the saturated world of sneaker releases, with information on release dates and where to buy. Please note: Some sneakers may sell out at speed.

Raffles, friends and family releases, and player exclusives — all of that before a mere mention of the many fire general sneaker releases out there. The world of sneaker drops can be a tricky place to navigate, but we’re here to help. Behold, the best of the best of what's arriving on shop floors this week.

From a next-gen court classic like New Balance's Maxey V1, to the adidas x entire studios Feroza and a space age-y NikeCraft 'Demerits' — the cream of the sneaker crop awaits you. What are you waiting for?

Release Date: September 29

Editor's Notes: Low profile, sleek, and leather-skinned, the entire studios collaboration with adidas is all about building an ideal winter sneaker. Borrowing the big-three-stripes-design from adidas' retro running silhouettes, this is a premium everyday sneaker for the unfussy athlete.

Editor's Notes: Arguably the most sought-after approach shoe slash sneaker hybrid on the market, Salomon takes on its city-to-crag classic, the X-ALP Expedition. Leaning into its outdoorsy roots, this release embraces fall flavors of bitter chocolate and burnt grape — built with either a long hike or coffee run in mind.

Editor's Notes: The Maxey by New Balance is designed to cut through the noise of sneaker rollouts, with a low-profile, futuristic, and y2k-coded throwback look that simultaneously feels irresistibly fresh. Complete with handy features that ensure comfort on and off the court, this is New Balance's new courtside classic.

Release Date: September 21

Editor's Notes: Without stirring up as much debate as some of its peers, adidas has quietly become a powerhouse behind the rise of snoafers. Its Handball Spezial has leant into the dressy silhouette once more, now donning all-black, suede exterior, completer with a cow print upper and gold trefoil logo. Luxe, lively, and a little louche even, it's everything a sneaker-loafer should be.

Editor's Notes: This shell-inspired ASICS GEL-SD Lyte is more than meets the eye. The Australian boutique layers an woven base with gunmetal snakeskin-print over the shoe's shell-like mold. This avant-garde runner is all about celebrating craftmanship, and focuses on details rather than just providing a new colorway.

Release Date: September 30

Editor's Notes: Built with rule-breakers in mind, this NikeCraft rendition is a true black sheep collab. Part of the NikeCraft world — aka the longstanding partnership between Nike and artist Tom Sachs — the 'Demerits' is the most rugged and versatile of the line.

Editor's Notes: Who'd have guessed just how mean, green, and hiking-inspired of a sneaker PUMA could make? Plushy, and with steel eyelets and gum soles that keep the palette and the purpose outdoors, these babies are less gorpcore than just steezy, eye-catchy sneakers to wear to the café that just so happen to be adventure-grade also.

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