About this episode

The episode recaps the exciting sneaker releases and trends from the start of 2026 and discusses expectations for the rest of the year.

We recap an absolute fire start to 2026 that includes the releases, the trends we saw, what we expect to carry over into the rest of the year and finally our vote for Sneaker of the Year (So Far)!

Topics covered

• sneaker releases
• trends
• 2026 recap
• sneaker of the year
• fashion
• culture

Keywords

• sneakers
• 2026
• trends
• releases
• sneaker of the year

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sneaker of the Year

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