Nike’s early 2026 lineup is packed with major collaborations, including Devin Booker’s Book 2, Ja Morant’s Ja 3 “Year of the Horse,” a Caitlin Clark signature shoe (expected to drop in Spring 2026), a new LeBron signature shoe with a “Grand Opening” theme, and some major Air Jordan Retros are coming as well.
Nike’s latest launches focus on innovation, including the neuroscience-backed Mind Footwear Line (Mind 001/002 for focus) launching early 2026, and the ambitious Project Amplify (powered shoes for effortless movement), alongside exciting retro releases like the Kobe 3 Protro, Book 1 “What The”, and various Air Foamposite. Also keep a lookout for collaborations with Swarovski and new performance models like the Vaporfly 4.
The Full List of Key New & Upcoming Collabs and Launches
- Devin Booker’s Book 2, expected January 2, 2026.
- Nike Mind (Mind 001, Mind 002): Neuroscience-focused shoes (mule & sneaker) for mental priming, launching January, 2026.
- Ja Morant’s Ja 3 “Year of the Horse”, expected on January 16, 2026.
- Structure Plus, a stability running shoe with “super foam,” expected January 8/February 5.
- Nike G.T. Cut 4 is expected sometime in January, 2026.
- Project Amplify: A powered footwear system prototype for boosted running/walking, not yet consumer-ready.
- Nike Book 1: Devin Booker’s signature shoe getting a “What The” colorway and “Torched” release.
- Nike Kobe 3 Protro: Christmas colorway and other releases in the works.
- Nike Air Foamposite: New colorways like “Pine Green” and upcoming “Glow-in-the-Dark”.
- Nike Air Force 1 / Dunk: Collaborations with LAAMS and Swarovski on running models.
- Nike LeBron 23: Signature shoe with “Grand Opening” theme.
- Swarovski: Crystal-embellished running shoes (Pegasus Premium, Vomero Plus).
- Vaporfly 4 & Alphafly 3: New additions to the road racing lineup.
- A Caitlin Clark signature shoe is expected sometime in Spring 2026.
Where to Find Them
- Releases happen frequently, so check the official Nike SNKRS app and website for drop dates.
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