Air Jordan 4 "Taupe Haze" Is Top Dog in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
The last week of February is here, and March’s warm(er), welcoming days are right around the corner. Footwear-wise, the month is being sent off with a bang, as 
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Release Date: February 25
Release Price: $110 USD
Where to Buy: Nike SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: A product of Nike’s oft-confusing staggered regional release slate, the Dunk High “Football Grey” and “Vast Grey” are dropping in the US this week after previously arriving at European stockists. The former mixes sail with soft blue, the latter gray and white, but both serve up scintillatingly simple Nike Sportswear style.
Maison Margiela x Reebok Classic Leather “Black” and “White”
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Release Date: February 26
Release Price: $300 USD
Where to Buy: Maison Margiela, Reebok and HBX
Why You Should Cop: Combining Maison Margiela’s most famous footwear embellishment with one of the most seminal styles in the entire Reebok lineup, the Maison Margiela x Reebok Classic Leather is a seamless high-street collaboration. Its two newest colorways are no-frills “White” and “Black” makeups that ensure all attention is focused on the signature split toe. As a finishing touch, they even come with special Tabi socks.
Carpet Company x Nike SB Dunk High
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Release Date: February 26
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: The Berrics Canteen
Why You Should Cop: Following a Carpet Comapny-exclusive raffle, the Carpet Company x Nike SB Dunk High is now set for a full skateshop release. Founded by “two brown habibis” from Baltimore, Carpet Company is known for its rich prints and bold graphics, two key points that are on full display thanks to this Dunk’s detailed white/blue build and plethora of details.
Pharrell x adidas NMD Hu, 0 to 60 STMT, TERREX Free Hiker and Terrex Trailmaker Mid “Triple Black
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Release Date: February 26
Release Price: $150-$220 USD
Where to Buy: adidas and Nice Kicks
Why You Should Cop: Pharrell and adidas’ “Triple Black” collection is almost nearly 20 silhouettes deep, and this week sees a quartet of extra styles being added to its ranks. There’s two from adidas Originals (Pharrell’s signature NMD Hu and the motorcross-inspired 0 to 60 STMT) and two from adidas TERREX (the TERREX Free Hiker and Terrex Trailmaker Mid), all four of which are done up in tonal black colorways and offer subtle details.
The Whitaker Group Nike Waffle One
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Release Date: February 26
Release Price: $120 USD
Where to Buy: Social Status and A.P.B.
Why You Should Cop: Exclusive to select stores in the James Whitner-helmed retail empire, limited to 500 pairs and designed in part by footwear veteran Frank Cooke, the Whittaker Group’s Nike Waffle One is a nod to Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman’s legendary waffle iron footwear experiments. It communicates this inspiration in appealing fashion thanks to a mixture of artfully aged details and modern materials — nodding to the Swoosh’s past, present and future.
READYMADE x Nike Blazer Mid
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Release Date: February 27
Release Price: $110 USD
Where to Buy: Nike SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: Straight from the mind of Yuta Hosokawa, the READYMADE x Nike Blazer Mid presents a deconstructed, unfinished look that’s centered around a bubbling sole, extra-thin Swoosh and unique lace accents. It’s not for the faint of heart, but for sneakerheads with the panache to pull it off it’s unquestionably the week’s most unique release.
adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Ash Blue” and “Ash Stone”
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Release Date: February 27
Release Price: $220 USD
Where to Buy: adidas and YEEZY Supply
Why You Should Cop: Kanye West and adidas are sneaking in one more YEEZY drop before the month ends, prepping the YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 in “Ash Blue” and “Ash Stone.” Both feature a cool-toned color scheme based around a vivid midfoot stripe and are regional exclusives: the “Ash Blue” will be available in North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and India, while the “Ash Stone” is dropping in Europe, Russia, Ukraine and APAC countries.
Air Jordan 4 “Taupe Haze”
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Release Date: February 27
Release Price: $190 USD
Where to Buy: Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker and BSTN
Why You Should Cop: Blending an earthy brown base hue with black and white accents plus just enough of a pop thanks to its crimson tongue badge, the Air Jordan 4 “Taupe Haze” calls to mind images of Travis Scott’s friends-and-family Air Jordan 4 collaboration. Thankfully, you don’t have to know La Flame — or shell out five figures — to get your hands on a pair of these.
Casablanca x New Balance 237 and 327
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Release Date: February 27
Release Price: $140 USD
Where to Buy: Casablanca
Why You Should Cop: Charif Tajer’s Casablanca is apt at crafting elevated takes on popular New Balance silhouettes. For its latest effort, the Paris-based brand has added its signature jacquard monogram to the 237 and 327. It’s Casablanca’s first go-around with the 237 as opposed to its third with the 327 — but each pair looks equally effortless, which speaks to Casablanca’s eye for clean designs.
CLOT x Nike Air Max 1 “Kiss of Death”
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Release Date: February 27
Release Price: $1,099 HKD (approximately $142 USD)
Where to Buy: JUICE Store
Why You Should Cop: 15 years have passed since CLOT and Nike released their first Air Max 1 “Kiss of Death,” so to celebrate the milestone they’re running it back. Though this second “Kiss Of Death” boasts a few notable differences from the first pair, it still presents a familiar helping of qui-inspired style with clear toeboxes, a full foot print on the translucent outsoles and a stately color scheme.
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