Edition 10.2026

Sneakers

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

Stories, page 4

71 stories
Air Jordan 11 Retro Low 'University Blue' photographed by PUSHAS
39Air Jordan  ·   ·  4 min

Air Jordan 11 Low 'University Blue': The UNC Low Returns

Carolina blue patent leather, an icy sole and a line back to Chapel Hill: the Air Jordan 11 Low 'University Blue' is back.
Nike Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue' photographed by PUSHAS
40Air Max Plus TN  ·   ·  4 min

Nike Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue': The Story of the 'Tiffany' TN

Aqua mesh, a black cage and silver hits: why the Air Max Plus TN 'Aqua Blue' became the TN everyone calls the 'Tiffany'.
Air Jordan 1 High OG SP fragment x Union LA 'Varsity Red Sport Royal' photographed by PUSHAS
41Jordan  ·   ·  5 min

The Best Air Jordan Releases of 2026 So Far, Ranked

From a fragment x Union LA Air Jordan 1 to a 1999 sample finally released, these are our picks of the best Jordans of 2026 so far.
Air Jordan 1 Retro Low OG 'Banned' photographed by PUSHAS
42Air Jordan  ·   ·  5 min

Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Banned' (2026): The Shoe and the Real Story

Red X heel, throwback sockliners and Bred leather: the Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Banned' and the true story behind the name.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Black Toe Reimagined' photographed by PUSHAS
43Air Jordan  ·   ·  4 min

Air Jordan 1 'Black Toe Reimagined': Back to the 1985 Prototype

The Air Jordan 1 'Black Toe Reimagined' returns to MJ's rookie-season samples, with Air Jordan collar lettering and a hidden message.
Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Black University Blue' photographed by PUSHAS
44Air Jordan  ·   ·  5 min

Best Air Jordan 5 Colourways: Our 2026 Picks

Seven Air Jordan 5 colourways that make the most of Tinker Hatfield's fighter-jet design, led by the returning 'Black University Blue'.
Air Jordan 6 Retro x Awake NY 'Midnight Navy' photographed by PUSHAS
45Air Jordan  ·   ·  4 min

Awake NY x Air Jordan 6 'Midnight Navy': New York Meets 1991

Awake NY brings Saffiano leather, altered branding and Infrared details to the championship-winning Air Jordan 6.
ASICS Gel-Kahana 8 'Black Cream' photographed by PUSHAS
46ASICS  ·   ·  5 min

The Best ASICS Gel-Kahana 8 Colourways: Our 8 Picks

From the clean 'Black Cream' to steel blue and cream pink pairs, these are the Gel-Kahana 8 colourways we rate highest.
adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Onyx' photographed by PUSHAS
47Adidas  ·   ·  3 min

adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Onyx': The All-Black 350 V2 Guide

Black Primeknit, a blank tonal stripe and Boost under a tinted sole: the 350 V2 'Onyx' is the silhouette at its most understated.
Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Flight Club' photographed by PUSHAS
48Air Jordan  ·   ·  4 min

Air Jordan 4 'Flight Club': The Fan Club Story Behind the 2026 AJ4

A sail and black AJ4 built around Jordan Brand's mail-in fan club, with a Flight Club tongue logo and red-trimmed Nike Air heel.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Chicago Lost and Found' photographed by PUSHAS
49Air Jordan  ·   ·  4 min

Air Jordan 1 'Lost and Found': The Chicago Retold as a Found Object

The Chicago Air Jordan 1 reimagined as an original pair found in a forgotten stockroom, from cracked collar leather to a mismatched box lid.
PUSHAS lifestyle hero — what's moving in sneakers, streetwear and collectibles
50Collectibles  ·   ·  5 min

What's Moving at PUSHAS This Month

The sneakers, streetwear, watches and sealed collectibles everyone is chasing this month, led by the ASICS GEL-Venture 6 "Cream Coffee Brown".
Nike Kobe 5 Protro Lower Merion Aces Away 2026 in Metallic Silver Team Red and White
51Is it worth it  ·   ·  5 min

Is the Nike Kobe 5 Protro 'Lower Merion Aces Away' Worth It in 2026?

Kobe's high school story, told across two heels: a Team Red spade and his Lower Merion 33, on the best-fitting shoe in his line.