Action Bronson Serves Up His New Balance 990v6 "Lapis Lazuli" Collab in This Week's Best Footwear Drops

Before it comes time to gather around the BBQ grills for this weekend's 4th of July celebrations, an assortment of your favorite sportswear imprints are looking to upgrade your rotations with more collaborative iterations and inline treats to close out the month of June. Jordan Brand, New Balance, PUMA and more have a handful of fresh styles on deck, but before we break those down for you let's scale back and brief you on all of the best sneaker news from last week.

Staring out with exclusives, Hypebeast's Sole Mates series welcomed Tobey McIntosh of Crenshaw Skate Club to discuss his Air Jordan 36 Low PE from 2022. Additionally, we also spoke with vintage sneaker collectors Andrew Ng (@sneakerpreservationsociety) and Dennis Mazur (@sneakerdenn) about the significance of Nike reviving John McEnroe's Mac Attack. On the news front, we captured a closer look at the Albino & Preto x Nike SB Dunk Low, witnessed Fortnite and Nike launch a digital "Airphoria" collaboration and uncovered official images of its cozy Calm Slide. Big news also spewed out from the Jumpman team as the Jordan Luka 2 was officially announced, on-foot images of the Air Jordan 4 Craft "Medium Olive" appeared and official images of the Air Jordan 38 trickled out.

Switching over to the Three Stripes side, adidas and Wales Bonner previewed its next range of collaborative kicks during Paris Fashion Week, Bad Bunny's stealthy Response CL "Triple Black" was unveiled and a taupe adidas YEEZY FOAM RNNR emerged. Additional major moments included Salehe Bembury debuting his gradient New Balance 1906R collaboration, MSCHF announcing an obscure Crocs Big Yellow Boots team-up and Cecilie Bahnsen flexing a Mary Jane-Inspired ASICS GT-2160 capsule.

Now that you're informed of all of the latest news in the footwear sphere, scroll further down to check out the handsome batch of releases this week. And when you finish up, be sure to browse through our HBX online store to shop for more footwear styles.

New Balance 998 "Plum/Silver"

Release Date: June 29
Release Price: $210 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: One thing about Teddy Santis is that he certainly knows how to draw consumers to New Balance's Made in USA line thanks to color palette choices. This week, he's prepared a fresh take on the 998 whose uppers are dominated by a statement-making "Plum” hue while silver accents complement through the tongue branding and N logos.

PUMA MB.03 "GutterMelo" (NFT)

Release Date: June 29
Release Price: $175 USD
Where to Buy: OpenSea
Why You Should Cop: Shifty NBA point guard LaMelo Ball has entered his next chapter with PUMA with the debut of his newest signature in the MB.03. Titled the “GutterMelo” colorway, the kicks serve as a collaboration with NFT collectible company Gutter Cat Gang and they come styled with a Gutter Cat mascot on the tongue as well as colorful heat-map gradience across the base layer. Before the sneakers drop in physical form later this year, they will be launching as an NFT via OpenSea on June 29. Owners of the NFT will get first dibs on buying a pair between July 18-August 20 and the shoes won't be available after that window.

New Balance 990v4 "Plum/Silver"

Release Date: June 29
Release Price: $210 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: Teddy Santis is catapulting a plethora of New Balance Made in USA makeups into the market this summer, one being this 990v4 “Plum/Silver” colorway. The lifestyle kicks come covered with shaggy suede overlays and mesh underlays that are dressed in its titular shade while notes of gray touch down on the “N” logos. For those that want to add a bold statement shoe to your rotation, these will certainly do the trick.

NOAH x PUMA Star

Release Date: June 29 (NOAH), July 1 (global)
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: NOAH and PUMA
Why You Should Cop: Brendon Babenzien’s NOAH streetwear label is broadening its collaborative catalog this season by linking up with PUMA to debut a new model: the Star. Essentially a re-issue of the PUMA Wimbledon, the kicks are devised with clean white leather uppers and minimal blue accents to salute the simple style sensibilities of the sport during the ‘70s. Noah’s moniker pops up on the green banners that adorn the tongues for extra flair.

Stüssy x Our Legacy x Converse Chuck 70 Hi

Release Date: June 30
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: Stüssy
Why You Should Cop: Stüssy and Converse have been releasing a myriad of different takes of the classic Chuck 70 Hi in recent memory, and to close out the month of June they will be adding one more entry to their repertoire alongside Our Legacy. The seasonally friendly kicks are fashioned with baby blue shoe laces and side panels, the lateral of which is decorated with Our Legacy’s signature yin and yang icon. In case you missed out on the streetwear label’s pearl-adorned Chuck 70 Hi team-up earlier this year, this pair would make for a nice alternative.

Air Jordan 7 "White/Infrared"

Release Date: June 30
Release Price: $200 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS and Sneaker Politics
Why You Should Cop: Jordan Brand has a penchant for shuffling around its OG color palettes and transferring them onto other signature silhouettes. The Air Jordan 7 “White/Infrared” is a prime example of this as it hearkens back to the Air Jordan 6 iteration of the same name. Crisp white leathers are translated through a majority of the base while notes of “Infrared” land across the Jumpman collar branding, “23” heel hits and sharp midsole molds to create a nostalgic presentation.

Action Bronson x New Balance 990v6 "Lapis Lazuli"

Release Date: June 30
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: New Balance
Why You Should Cop: Action Bronson is a man of many talents as he’s demonstrated how to rap, write songs and chef up a mean meal. But this season he’s pushing his sneaker design taste to the fore through his partnership with New Balance and hosting the official launch of his 990v6 “Lapis Lazuli” colorway. The kicks are done up with a myriad of shades of blue and and come styled with two-toned midsoles to mimic the aesthetic of limestone from which it receives its nickname.

Air Jordan 1 KO "Field Purple"

Release Date: July 1
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: Nike
Why You Should Cop: After rolling out a sizable amount of Air Jordan 1 KO Low colorways into the market earlier this year, Jordan Brand is now swiveling our attention back to the model’s OG offering. For this “Field Purple” iteration, the sportswear imprint swaps out its traditional canvas build for a satin nylon fabric. The base comes prepared with purple and black color-blocking to create a color scheme that Sacramento Kings fans would appreciate.

adidas adiFOM Climacool “Wonder Beige”

Release Date: July 1
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: Finish Line
Why You Should Cop: Given the success that it had with its adiFOM Q, adidas is ready to tap back into its clog-like bag by introducing a brand new model: the adidas adiFOM Climacool. The kicks are structured with a FOAM RNNR-inspired exoskeleton and a breathable mesh interior layer. Climacool-branded banners are stationed on the tongues while the heels are adorned with raised Trefoil insignias. One of the silhouette’s inaugural colorways comes in a clean and monochromatic “Wonder Beige” tone that will be delivered at the top of July.

BAPE x adidas Campus 80

Release Date: July 1
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: BAPE celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and it’s keeping the party going by unleashing a new adidas Campus 80 collaboration. For those that gravitate towards earth tones, this pair just might satisfy your taste as it is prepared with brown suede uppers and angelic BAPE STA logos that replace the usual Three Stripes branding. “30” hits arrive atop the tongues and lace dubraes while the heels split between gilded Trefoil logos on the left shoe and BAPE STA icons on the right. .

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