Sneakers have never felt louder, weirder or more fun. Kobe’s halo-white Protro anchors Mamba Week, Pharrell’s Jellyfish swims out of fantasy into reality, and Jean Paul Gaultier is out here punking up Crocs. Ranbir Kapoor’s ARKS crashes the party with Lay’s-coloured low-tops in blue, red, orange and neon green, basically the snack aisle reimagined for your feet. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in the sneaker world right now.
Nike Kobe 3 Protro
Kobe Day is around the corner, and Nike’s answer is the Kobe 3 Protro, the most ambitious Protro yet. Inspired by basketball nets and updated with modern tech, this all-white “Halo” drop blends nostalgia with peak performance, complete with a diamond motif honouring Kobe’s daughter Natalia.
Air Jordan 1 Vapor Edge “UNC” & Air Jordan 4 Alpha Menace “UNC”
UNC football gets laced up in exclusives you can’t buy. These cleats wrap Tar Heel blue around classic Jordan silhouettes, with gold accents and university branding. They won’t hit shelves, but they’ve already secured grail status.
Thaely Y2K Pro Sneakers
Sneakers made from plastic bags, bottles, and basil seeds? Thaely’s latest proves sustainable doesn’t mean boring. With artwork by Santanu Hazarika inspired by mangrove roots, the Y2K Pro is part eco-statement, part art piece, and completely future-forward.
ARKS Leather Low Top Colour-Lay’s® Edition
Ranbir Kapoor’s ARKS takes the colours of Lay’s® chips and turns them into sneakers you’ll want to collect like flavours. Blue, red, orange, neon green, four drops, all cheeky, bold, and very snackable.
Graphpaper x PUMA SPEEDCAT Plus
The SPEEDCAT, once built for F1 drivers, gets a minimalist Graphpaper remix in neutral suede. Stripped-down, tan-toned and chic, it’s racing heritage translated for the streets of Tokyo.
Tyler, The Creator x Converse 1908
Tyler digs into Converse’s archives again, this time reviving the Coach Jogger and Naut-1 with his playful spin. Retro running meets boat-shoe energy in a drop that proves Converse’s 1908 project is pure gold.
Jean Paul Gaultier x Crocs
Crocs keep collecting couture cosigns, and this one’s wild. JPG’s punk DNA with safety pins, corsetry and cone-bra details meets rubber clogs. Equal parts camp, chaos, and fashion flex.
Zendaya x On Cloudzone Moon
Zendaya co-designs her first sneaker with On, pushing their partnership from campaign to creation. The Cloudzone Moon is part of her “Be Every You” campaign, a mix of cinematic flair and futuristic function.
Oasis x adidas SPZL
Britpop royalty laces up. Liam and Noel Gallagher each put their stamp on adidas SPZL silhouettes, the Achille in khaki and the Marathon in blue. Tongues stamped with their faces make it peak Gallagher energy.
Kith x adidas Superstar “Black Tie 2.0”
Ronnie Fieg dresses up the Superstar again, this time in luxe black leather variants ranging from crocodile embossing to subtle gold. Designed to go with a suit, these sneakers redefine formalwear.
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Velvet Brown”
Nike serves the Air Force 1 in a rich chocolate brown suede. Simple, earthy, wearable, proof that sometimes less really is more.
PUMA Speedcat Mid “Clyde Royal/Warm White”
Motorsport meets street again. The Speedcat Mid returns in blue suede and warm white, reviving late-90s race shoe energy with a sharper ankle cut. Heritage with swagger.
Nike Air Max Sunder “Realtree”
The Sunder resurfaces in full camo, zipped-up shroud and all. The woodland “Realtree” print is a love letter to Y2K outdoorscore.
Pharrell x adidas VIRGINIA Adistar Jellyfish
One of 2025’s most hyped pairs. Pharrell channels jellyfish with bulbous layers and surreal dimensions. Already teased at Paris Fashion Week, now it’s ready to swim into collections.
