November starts quiet and finishes loud. The Jordan 14 “Forest Green,” last week’s pick, is live on SNKRS today, and from there the week builds day by day: a new Tyrese Maxey colorway on Monday, the start of Jordan Brand’s Space Jam 30th anniversary on Thursday, the first new 990 since 2022 on Friday and a stacked Saturday led by the OG “White Infrared” 6 with Nike Air back on the heel. Here’s what’s dropping, what it costs, and what we’d actually spend money on.
Monday, Nov 2: New Balance Maxey V1 “Red Rock”
Tyrese Maxey’s first signature shoe gets a new colorway a month after its October launch. The “Red Rock” (UMAX59K) is mostly black with red accents. The build doesn’t change: FuelCell cushioning, a dual rail plate, outriggers borrowed from the 9060 and top lacing pulled from the 2002. It’s $129.99 through New Balance and select retailers, including Foot Locker and DICK’S.
Our take: It undercuts most signature shoes on price, and black and red is the right look for a Sixers guard.
Thursday, Nov 5: Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium “What the LA”
The 2019 “What the LA” returns under the same style code (CT1117-100). It’s a mismatched collage of leather, suede and mesh: purple and gold for the Lakers, blue for the Dodgers, baseball stitching on one shoe and a basketball-textured Swoosh on the other. “Los Angeles” script hits the heel and insoles, over a speckled midsole and a translucent outsole. It’s $125 on SNKRS and at select retailers.
Our take: “What the” pairs can get messy, but this one holds together. At $125, it’s the easiest buy of the week.
Thursday, Nov 5: Jordan Brand’s Space Jam 30th anniversary collection
Jordan Brand’s Space Jam collection starts rolling out Nov 5 at jordan.com and select retailers, with sneakers, a varsity jacket, a Lola Bunny jersey and more. The confirmed SNKRS drop that day is the Jordan 11 MCS “Space Jam” (JA7792-400), a baseball cleat version of the movie’s 11, at $225.
The Air Jordan 41 “Space Jam” (HV6474-003, $205) has also been reported for Nov 5, but some release lists put it later in the month. Jordan Brand hasn’t confirmed the date, so watch the app. The 11s come later: the women’s “Magic Ball” on Nov 11, the “Green Screen” on Nov 14 and the “Space Jam” itself in December.
Our take: Unless you’re taking the field, the 41 is the one to watch here. Save the bigger Space Jam money for the 11s.
Friday, Nov 6: New Balance Made in USA 990v7 “Kool Grey”
The 990 gets its first new version since the v6 in 2022. The v7 goes back to suede overlays on mesh, puts a bigger “N” on both sides and uses a softer take on the v6’s FuelCell foam with ENCAP, plus a new TPU shank. The launch colorway (U990GR7) is Kool Grey with Calcium and Light Arctic Grey. It’s $199.99 on newbalance.com at 10 a.m. ET and at select retailers.
Our take: Grey is the only right way to launch a new 990. Of everything this week, this is the pair you’ll wear the most.
Saturday, Nov 7: Air Jordan 6 “White Infrared”
One of the 6’s original 1991 colorways returns with Nike Air on the heel. The 2010 and 2014 retros swapped it for a Jumpman. Nike lists it as White and Light Crimson (CT8529-105): perforated white leather, a black heel tab and upper tongue, and Infrared on the Jumpman, the lace lock and the midsole, over a black and translucent outsole. It’s $215 for men, $155 grade school, $95 preschool and $80 toddler through SNKRS and select Jordan retailers.
Our take: Our pick of the week. More on that below.
Saturday, Nov 7: Air Jordan 15 and Air Jordan 17 Low “Black Pack”
The four-shoe “Black Pack” wraps up after the 14 Low and 16 dropped Oct 3. Both pairs are Black/Off Noir. The Air Jordan 15 (IZ2585-001, $240) swaps its usual woven midfoot for a snakeskin texture, and the Air Jordan 17 Low (IZ2638-001, $245) pairs nubuck with stingray-textured leather around the eyelets. It’s a limited release through Nike and select NBHD retailers. Neither pair is on the SNKRS upcoming calendar yet, so check Nike.com and your nearest NBHD store.
Our take: The 15 and 17 rarely get this kind of treatment. These are for collectors, and that’s the point.
Saturday, Nov 7: Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.0 “Grey Three”
Bad Bunny’s first signature shoe goes tonal. The “Grey Three” (LC5290) layers grey suede over Orbit Grey leather on a Cloud White midsole, and keeps the zig-zag tongue stitching and blue “BB” aglets. It’s $160 through adidas and select retailers. A low-top BadBo 1.1 in brown suede (LM5057, $120) is expected around the same time, but release lists don’t agree on its date.
Our take: Grey suede is the easiest way into the BadBo. It goes with everything.
The Drop Report pick
The Jordan 6 “White Infrared.” It’s an original 1991 colorway, Nike Air is finally back on the heel, and full family sizing means you actually have a shot at a pair. Want something you’ll wear every day instead? Get the 990v7.
Dates and prices can still move. Check SNKRS, adidas, New Balance and your local stockists the morning of.
