In what was an otherwise quiet week for releases, over the weekend we got a ton of rumours, leaks and release info for the coming months (and further forward). Let’s get into it, and unpack the lot – from adidas x Bad Bunny to the year’s Halloween offering from Nike and adidas.

THIS WEEK’S NEWS

HALLOWEEN SNEAKERS: NIKE VS. ADIDAS

This year’s Halloween offering is being leaked way in advance of October, and Nike SB are looking to follow up their “Night of Mischief” Dunk Low from 2019 with a v2 – this time diverging from the pumpkin theme with a rip-away, mummy inspired sneaker. The sole glows in the dark, there are eyes on the heel (not quite as nice an eye as on the classic Halloween AM95, unfortunately) and these are looking to be the perfect trick-or-treat sneaker. We’ve also got a leak of an adidas ZX8000 in a yellow/purple color scheme featuring chenille orange patch overlays depicting ghosts, goblins and anything spooky – this is a cool sneaker without a doubt, but not even the coolest ZX 8000 we’re going to talk about today.

BAD BUNNY TAKES ON ANOTHER ADIDAS CLASSIC

Enter Bad Bunny, who has been rocking the boat with his collaborative adidas partnership since early this year with a series of Forum Lows. His outputs have been subtle and tasteful, while this one comes much more loud and in your face. Dubbed “Ice Cream”, and modelled after the name (maybe left out in the sun too long as well) we see the familiar ZX 8000 silhouette distorted and melting like an old Salvador Dali clock. The classic sneaker’s panelling is dripping away in one of the most exciting takes on the model we’ve ever seen – is this enough to bring some mass hysteria to the ZX range?

MATTHEW M. WILLIAMS UNVEILS NEW ALYX X NIKE FROM PARIS

Finishing up the week’s highlights is Matthew M. Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM, who showed off two new takes on the Nike Air Force 1. The designer has done this before, with some monochrome colorways being used on the runway featuring his hallmark rollercoaster buckle, as well as creating multiple new silhouettes with the Oregon titan. This time, the Air Force 1 High arrives with a contrasting ankle strap, with the designer posed on a Parisian balcony after tying up Fashion Week cordialities.