The sneaker calendar is hitting its late-year sprint, which means every brand is trying to outdo the next with colour, nostalgia, tech and pure personality. Basketball beasts, eco-warrior runners, holiday tartans and cartoon crossovers are all in the mix. If you were planning to be sensible this week, sorry in advance.
The Hottest Sneaker Drops of the Week
PUMA HOOPS x LAFRANCÉ Amour Sneakers
Price: ₹11,999
LaMelo Ball’s La Francé universe returns with an off-court silhouette that leans into chunky skate style. Melo-specific detailing hits the midsole and outsole, wrapped in a tough rubber cupsole for stability. Plush foam takes care of the comfort. The attitude is pure Melo. Loud, confident, slightly chaotic. Exactly what you expect from a man who insists he is not from here.
Nike Tatum 4 PF
Price: ₹11,495
The Tatum 4 is built like a lesson in modern performance. A TPU shank keeps you stable while the rest of the shoe stays unbelievably light. The design borrows from athletic runners for that extra propulsion. It is a basketball shoe disguised as a personal upgrade for anyone chasing speed, control and a cleaner jump shot.
Gully Labs GL001 Buransh Red
Price: ₹9,490
A sneaker soaked in Himachali culture and born from the mind of an artist who treats mountains like a mood board. Inspired by folklore, rhythms and the raw pulse of the hills, the GL001 Buransh Red brings regional storytelling into a modern silhouette. If you want a pair with cultural memory instead of corporate messaging, this is the one.
Comet Alter SHELBY
Price: ₹4,999
Shelby is minimalism with muscle. A grey and white palette. Clean lines. Premium finishing. Versatile in the way all “quiet” sneakers should be. This is the pair you wear when you want to look like you put zero effort and still somehow pulled it off.
Thaely Tech Tabi Ruby Red
Price: ₹3,500
The barefoot rebel of the week. Wide toe box, ultra-flexible sole, breathable build and machine washable convenience. Designed for Indian terrain, climate and chaos, from heat to rocky trails to sudden rain. Each pair uses up to 18 recycled plastic bottles along with castor waste and recycled rubber. Light, grippy and genuinely eco-driven. A great reminder that sustainability does not have to be boring.
Nike Dunk Low “Embossed Baroque”
Price: $135 (approx ₹12,100)
A spring preview dressed in embossed baroque patterns across the overlays, swoosh and heel. Available in Black and Sail and Fauna Brown and Sail, the model mixes elegant detailing with everyday wearability. Leather bases keep things classic while the gold embroidered heel logo adds a crisp finish. A clean Dunk with just enough drama.
Salomon “Holiday Tartan” Capsule
Price: £130 to £185 (approx ₹15,300 to ₹21,800)
Salomon goes festive with tartan-wrapped versions of the XT-Whisper, ACS Pro and Speedcross 3. Think rugged technical DNA cosplaying as a holiday sweater. The XT-Whisper stays breathable and lightweight, the ACS Pro leans into stability, and the Speedcross 3 brings its signature aggressive grip to plaid uppers. Outdoorsy and cheerful without being corny.
SpongeBob SquarePants x Crocs Classic Clog “Squidward”
Price: $80 (approx ₹7,150)
Crocs drags us back to Bikini Bottom with a Squidward edition that captures the full depth of his annoyance. His face sits across the upper like a 3D sculpture, yellow eyes and all. Blue, black and white straps break the turquoise body while anchor details add a nautical touch. Expect restocks of the SpongeBob and Patrick clogs too. The cartoon multiverse continues.
Salehe Bembury x New Balance 1000 “Fog Be The Cloud”
Price: $160 (approx ₹14,350)
Salehe turns the New Balance 1000 into a moving rainbow. Teals, pinks, oranges and every mood in between splash across the upper. A citrus orange midsole anchors the chaos, paired with a muted grey toe-cap that keeps the shoe from tipping over the edge. The cork insole returns to deliver that earthy, comfort-first Bembury signature. A wild but wearable drop.
ASICS GEL-Kayano 14 “Cream and Blue Coast”
Price: $150 (approx ₹13,400)
A softer take on the Kayano 14. Cream netting over black underlays with matching overlays. Copper brushed elements at the heel for texture. A brown outsole that grounds the palette. Then a shocking Blue Coast accent on the ASICS logo and GEL pods that gives the shoe its final spark. Elegant on top, athletic underneath.
