Matt Varga Though there’s no doubt that Nike is planning for a more relaxed Air Max Day than we’ve seen in past years, the brand holiday still takes pole position for us as they’ve got multiple commemorative releases planned outside of their spotlight of the Air Max Dn and Air Max DN8.
The Swoosh and Jumpman also make headlines with the release of the latest A Ma Maniere collection, issuing dusky takes on the AF1, AJ3 and AM95. However, if there’s any week to pay particular attention to the companies not based in Beaverton, it’s this one. Nearly every one of the imprints we track on a regular basis makes some sort of noise this week, perhaps most notably with a reprise of the adidas Bad Bunny relationship, minting the fashion-forward Ballerina silhouette. Rounding up the rest of the major releases, Jae Tips’ Saucony Grid Jazz 9, the first New Balance Made in USA collection of 2025, new steps in PUMA x Harry Potter and PUMA x ASAP Rocky, the debut of Reebok Golf and the latest ANTA KAI 2 “Solar Return” are all releases we’re paying close attention to.
Those who check in on a weekly basis know the drill by now, but for those who don’t, you can catch the complete breakdown of all the best shoes this week has to offer via the day-by-day galleries included ahead. Below each set of images, you can catch hyperlinks back to our original coverage, within which you’ll find detailed analysis of each release and direct pick-up links/store lists. As always, we’ll keep this page updated with any late-breaking news, but keep an eye on our Jordan Release Dates and Sneaker Release Dates page as general practice.
We clear out entirely for the ANTA KAI 2 “Solar Return” to begin the week, celebrating Irving’s March 23rd birthday with a commemorative edition of his latest signature shoe.
So too does the first Reebok Golf collection get its own spotlight on March 25th. On top of a sporty silhouette in the Reebok Nano Golf, the Question and Pump each bring some of their hallmarks to reimagined derbies for the green.
It’s Air Max Day on March 26th, so of course we have to kick off with the Donkey Kong Air Max 1 “Big Head Origins,” arguably the most widely anticipated step in the “Low Poly” series. The Swoosh’s latest addition to the family in the Air Max DN8 also makes noise with a neon green pair, while two icons of years past collide with the Division St. Nike Air Max 95/97, letting loose its US-exclusive colorway via the GOAT app. It may not be a full celebration for the other brands, but a few competitors ensure Beaverton isn’t the only place in the spotlight, between the debut of the New Balance 471 and a skate collab from adidas with the Fucking Awesome Stan Smith.
March 27th begins by ushering in New Balance Made In USA’s first delivery of the year, encircling the New Balance 990v6 “Avocado,” New Balance 992 “Mushroom” and New Balance 997 “Light Mushroom.” So too does adidas Spezial get in on the seasonal action, with Gary Aspden’s Spezial Spring 2025 collection executing varied takes from the Handball Cup to the TRX Mesh. Then we shift to a heavy crop of collabs. We hear from the German giant twice with the PUMA Harry Potter lifestyle capsule and a reinvented silhouette, the PUMA ASAP Rocky Mostro Disccord. The California skate brand revitalizes one of their more unexpected link-ups with the latest installment of Vans Gallery Dept., while the Daily Paper Converse reunites another set of frequent partners.
The latest step in the Jae Tips Saucony relationship, the Jazz 9 “I Love You But I’m Busy,” leads us off on March 28th. The Boston brand’s re-entry into the hoops vertical shines in its second-ever colorway, the Reebok Engine “Solar Lime.” Lastly, the PUMA MB.04 “Gem” introduces a characteristically vibrant edition of LaMelo’s signature.
The AMM “For The Love” collection slides into the usual Saturday Jumpman slot, bringing the A Ma Maniere Jordan 3, A Ma Maniere Air Force 1, and A Ma Maniere Air Max 95 on March 29th. After being postponed a week, the Air Jordan 1 Low “Obsidian” makes its grand entrance, and the Undefeated Spiridon follows up an ultra-limited first edition with two earthy sequels. Rounding out the slate, adidas drops off both the Bad Bunny Ballerina and the adidas UNHEARDOF Piggy Runner, reprising two well-recieved link-ups from 2024.
