With Black Friday over and the holiday shopping window fully open, the sneaker giants are vying for your attention in a month full of high-profile new releases.

Whether it’s retro Air Jordans, flame-covered Nike running shoes or a controversial sneaker-loafer hybrid from New Balance, December promises to be a strong end to the year for kicks. Lil Yachty will receive his first release in the form of a special Air Force 1 Low, while a tribute to Kobe Bryant will also grace the same model. Fear of God will debut its second basketball sneaker from Adidas, and the three stripes brand will also debut the updated Adizero SL72 through a collaboration with Bad Bunny. And of course, we can’t forget one final release from Travis Scott to get people going.

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Below, Footwear News breaks down the best sneaker releases coming in December. Under the respective links you will also find a list of all Air Jordan as well as the best Adidas sneakers and best Nike sneakers.

Puma Inhale “Color Shift” Pack

Release date: December 1st
Price: $130
Item number: 401665-01, 401665-02
Puma’s experiments with the recently revived Inhale sneaker transform it into dazzling purple and green colorways.

Release date: December 2nd
Price: $130
Item number: IB5720-100
Lil Yachty’s first sneaker to be released to the public follows a line of Air Force 1s from the rap label that includes Jay-Z and Fat Joe.

Release date: December 4th
Price: $160
Item number: U1906LAI
New Balance’s sold-out 1906 Loafer returns in an all-black colorway with its second colorway confirmed for December.

Release date: December 4th
Price: $240
Item number: FZ9902-001
One of the most popular Foamposite One colorways is back in stores for the first time since 2017.

Release date: December 4th
Price: $285
Item number: HQ3501-100
Nike’s annual Ekiden collection recalls another collection from more than 20 years ago by setting fire to four runners, including the best super shoe with the Swoosh.

Release date: December 5th
Price: $135
Item number: FZ1291-600
An official “Wizard of Oz” collaboration following the highly anticipated “Wicked” release includes a wearable upper reminiscent of ruby ​​red slippers.

Release date: December 5th
Price: $450
Item number: FZ4237-001, FZ9042-001
Two Air Max Plus iterations take different approaches to color and application of Swarovski crystals, with the black pair available exclusively at Foot Locker.

Release date: December 6th
Price: $130
Item number: FZ1151-100
This tribute to Kobe Bryant pays homage to a similar pair he wore during his brief stint in sneaker free agency between Adidas and Nike.

Release date: December 6th
Price: $120
Item number: 3028807-419
A new era for Curry Brand and Under Armor begins with the Curry Fox 1, making Aaron Fox the first person not named Steph to receive a Curry sneaker.

Puma MB.04 “Phoenix”

Release date: December 6th
Price: $125
Item number: 311308-01
LaMelo Ball’s signature basketball has never been shy about color, but this edition of his fourth model still stands out for its boldness.

Release date: December 6th
Price: Still open
Item number: JQ8482, JS0977
Fear of God’s second Adidas basketball shoe is said to perform better on the court and has already been seen at the NBA level.

Release date: December 7th
Price: $200
Item number: DD0587-110
A new and clean Air Jordan 5 colorway that will quickly win fans.

Release date: December 7th
Price: $190
Item number: HJ7679-900
With the release of her PE, Paige Bueckers becomes the first college athlete to ever receive a Nike release.

New Balance 1906 Loafer “Magnet”

Release date: December 11th
Price: $160
Item number: U1906LAF
New Balance’s third 1906 loafer deviates from monochrome themes with a harsh mix of brown, gray and blue.

Release date: December 13th
Price: $160, $200
Item number: HF5516-001, HF5515-400
Stash’s highly collectible Air Max 95 and Air Force 1 duo from 2006 returns for the first time, albeit with a few changes aimed at better waterproofing, among other things.

Release date: December 14th
Price: $230
Item number: CT8012-104
Jordan Brand’s tradition of Air Jordan 11 colorways for the holidays now brings back the colorway that Michael Jordan wore at the 1996 All-Star Game and also represents his University of North Carolina.

Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low “Christmas”

Release date: December 14th
Price: $110
Item number: JI4070
A shimmering blue treatment for Anthony Edward’s hit signature sneaker release could be one of two made for Christmas, with an even more colorful edition previously leaking with the same SKU.

Bad Bunny x Adidas Adizero SL72

Release date: December 15th
Price: Still open
Item number: JP8816, JP8815, JQ8757
Adidas tapped Bad Bunny to introduce its updated SL72, which features an Adizero sole unit for better comfort than you’d otherwise find on a sneaker that’s over 50 years old.

Release date: December 21st
Price: $150
Item number: DM7866-202
Travis Scott’s love of brown tones and the Air Jordan 1 Low collide in what could be the final Blackbuster sneaker release of 2024.

About the author:

Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News, specializing in sneaker coverage. He previously covered streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after starting his career in pop culture. He embraces the idea of ​​“ball is life” and doesn’t worry about his kicks getting dirty.