It was an even bigger week than usual in the sneaker world, as the industry was barraged with a steady flow of major headlines. Unless you’re glued to the Sneaker News site all day everyday (you should be!), it’s possible that you may have missed something. But don’t worry, we’re here to get you up to speed with another edition of Top Stories, where we pool together all the need-to-know stories, from adidas surpassing Jordan Brand in sales, Giannis Antetokounmpo being wooed by sneaker brands with offers of a signature sneaker, a big Jordan Retro preview for fall, and more. See it all below.
adidas Passes Jordan As #2 US Footwear Brand
Yeezy helped adidas jump over the Jumpman, for real.
Nike VaporMax Preview For Fall/Winter 2017
Fans of the big Air bubbles can enjoy a big preview of upcoming colorways on the way in the near future.
James Harden’s New adidas BOOST Shoe Revealed
A never-before-seen Harden model surfaced online this week. Could it be the Harden Vol. 2?
Jordan Retro Holiday 2017 Preview
A full lineup of “Wheat” colorways, new Air Jordan 12’s, and the return of a beloved Air Jordan 13 colorway highlight what’s on the schedule for Jordan Brand this fall.
Nike Unveils NBA Jerseys In Los Angeles
Nike is definitely ready to take over outfitting duties for the NBA this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Offered Signature Shoe By Nike, adidas, and Li-Ning
The Greek Freak is basketball’s most coveted free agent this off-season. See what brands are offering to the man being called the future of the NBA.
Lonzo Ball Scraps His First Shoe, Introduces The New ZO2 Remix
LaVar Ball and his Big Baller Brand make another interesting business move, scrapping the original design for Lonzo’s signature shoe—one that people have already pre-ordered—and introducing an all new look for the ZO2.
A Rare Air Jordan 1 PE For Ichiro Suzuki Covers Shoes Master Magazine
Japanese sneaker magazine Shoes Master unveils a never-before-seen Air Jordan 1 honoring baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki. But will these be hitting retail?
Converse Unveils NBA Team Gameday Collection Made With Authentic Jerseys
Converse is dropping some limited edition Chucks for all thirty NBA teams. And they won’t be very easy to get.
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Roc-a-fella” Returning At Complex Con
Originally produced just for friends and family of Roc-a-fella Records, one of the most coveted Air Force 1’s is releasing.
Nike Unveils FlyLeather
This week Nike debuted their new recycled leather technology, which reduces the carbon footprint of sneaker production when compared to traditional leather tanning techniques.
Nike Air More Uptempo Inspired Couch At SneakerWeekPDX
The classic basketball shoe gets turned into a couch.
KITH Revives Classic Nike Ad To Unveil Scottie Pippen Footwear Pack
KITH revealed their Nike Sportswear collection honoring Scottie Pippen, and did so by bringing back the classic Nike phone number print ads. Have you tried calling Scottie yet?
Release Dates For The Nike SF-AF1 High
The SF-AF1 gets even bolder with the new high-top edition.