Sneaker Releases in 2026
From Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates) by Matt Frates | Matt Frates Creations, LLC
January 6, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
Matt Frates discusses the expectations for sneaker releases in 2026 following an outstanding year in 2025.
The year in sneakers that was 2025 was outstanding. Now that 2026 is here, what are the expectations? Will it be a letdown by default? Is it even fair to compare. Matt takes a look at the scene and provides some opinions and observations. --- Subscribe to Matt Frates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattfratescreates Like what you hear? Help this content grow: https://ko-fi.com/firefootwearpod New episodes released on Tuesdays. Follow Matt Frates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfratescreates/ Follow Matt Frates on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattfratescreates Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: mattyicemedia@gmail.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Matt Frates
Topics covered
- sneaker releases
- 2026 expectations
- sneaker culture
- fashion trends
- 2025 recap
Keywords
- sneakers
- 2026
- 2025
- fashion
- releases
- trends
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Organizations: Matt Frates Creations, LLC, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, OP3, Podcorn
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