This Weekend's Essential Sneaker Drops: Week Of December 19 2015

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Hong Kong’s Hypebeast continues its 10th anniversary celebrations with a cutting-edge version of the incredibly popular adidas UltraBoost. With the black Primeknit upper already providing a glove-like fit,  Hypebeast took cues from Australian’s own @benjii, and decided to ‘Uncage’ the standard Ultra Boost of the superfluous plastic vamp cage. Sitting on an all-white Continental midsole, the shoe provides comfort and traction. In a nod to the legendary adidas Micropacer, Hypebeast have included an NFC chip in the tongue, which provides access to exclusive weekly content from Hypebeast and adidas. Likely the first in an array of forward thinking Boost-based adidas models, look to pick these up at the following locations.

When? 18 December, 2015

Where? Highs & Lows (Perth), Espionage (Sydney), Sneakerboy (Melboure/Sydney)

Puma drop another Disc collaboration this holiday season, teaming up with London streetwear label Trapstar. Sticking with their darker aesthetic, Trapstar spin the Disc with black leather and nubuck uppers, a clear plastic lacing system, red highlights on the pull tab and super-sized Trapstar branding on the heel tab, guaranteed to have people looking twice. This all sits on top of a black speckled midsole that’s tastefully finished with a red outsole giving the shoe a menacing look for the aspiring roadman. Rihanna and Jay-Z are already on board with this rising London label, it’s time to join in on the action.

When? 19 December, 2015

Where? Laced (Brisbane), Subtype (Sydney), Cabinet Noir (Perth) 

The Sugoer brothers put their spin on Diadora's V7000 after crushing their first go around on the N9000 last year. Rumoured to be inspired by Solebox boss Hikmet’s favourite singer, the shoe is composed of black high-grade kangaroo leather across the top half the upper, with black premium suede wrapping the lower half. Bright mint pops along the lateral side and toebox with yellow stitched branding on the tongue and heel. A white midsole with black and yellow outsole complete a very luxurious package which is finally getting a limited worldwide release.

When? 19 December 2015

Where? Up There (Melbourne), Laced (Brisbane), Highs & Lows (Perth)

After 12 years in the wilderness, the Chrome VIII returns to shelves as one of 2015's final Jordan Brand releases. Moved up from a previous Christmas release date, the monotone palette of this release serves as a subdued contrast to the loud and, at times abrasive, colourways that have released this year. Jordan collectors worldwide have had a pretty rough stretch recently, but now that the Aqua VIIIs and 72-10 AJ XI’s have dropped in quick succession, it’s a case of when it rains it pours for the Jumpan. The question now is, how will Jordan Brand finish off 2015, given their recent track record of Quickstrike releases to drive people insane in December?

When? 19 December 2015

Where? Nike (Nationwide)

While Ye and Kim celebrate the arrival of Saint West, the rest of the world can join in the festivities with the expected release of the second Yeezy 750 Boost colourway. Even after releasing two other silhouettes in a plethora of colourways, this all-black release is sure to spark the type of mayhem we saw around the first 750 Boost in February. Seeing a much wider release than the first pair, adidas and Kanye actually might live up to the claims that everyone will have a pair of Yeezys. Praise Yeezus.

When? 19 December 2015

Where? Adidas Originals (Melbourne Emporium, Sydney Westfield Pitt St), Sneakerboy (Melbourne, Sydney), Foot Locker ( Chadstone, VIC), Highs & Lows (Perth & Mt Lawley), Espionage (Sydney)