Sneaker Releases December 22 to December 28 2024

We’re truly in the home stretch now, and while most brands’ most signficant releases of the year are in the rear view by now, there’s still some notable pairs on the horizon.

Easily the crown jewel of this week’s slate is the Nike SB Dunk Low “Wizard of Oz,” landing a sequel to a mid 2010s pair with some official film ties. For the hoopers, you can still find something under the tree when the Nike Basketball “Christmas” slate lands the day after the holiday itself, uniting LeBron, KD and Giannis’ signature shoes with some festive flair.

Rounding out what the Swoosh is offering up is the Kids of Immigrants x Nike Air Max Sunder in its orange colorway, closing out a prolonged release cadence with a wide SNKRS release on December 27th. Not to be left out, there are of course some brands outside of Beaverton making a splash — two collabs in the Squid Game x PUMA Palermo and Bleach x ASICS duo highlight what to look forward to.

While we usually say that the above doesn’t fully encapsulate what’s on offer, a leaner schedule in the final full week of 2024 makes that untrue this time around. However, to brush up on how each of these shoes look and get direct links to our release breakdowns, including comprehensive analysis and direct shopping links, you’ll need to peruse the list below. Keep an eye on our Sneaker Release Dates and Jordan Release Dates pages for any late-breaking updates — and most importantly, happy holidays!

There’s no place like home. The SB Dunk Low “Wizard of Oz” is off to see the wonderful wizard on December 23rd.

The Mamba’s holiday drops continue with the Nike Vapor Edge Kobe Cleats “Mismatch,” releasing in limited quantity on Christmas.

The Nike Basketball “Christmas” slate kicks off on December 26th with the LeBron 22 “Christmas”…

…continues that same day with the KD 17 “Christmas”…

and concludes with the Giannis Freak 6 “Christmas,” all dropping on December 26th.

After a kickstart to their collab earlier this month, the Squid Game PUMA Palermo releases on December 26th.

A late contender for anime sneakers of the year arrives with the ASICS Bleach GT-2160 and GEL-NYC on December 27th.

A stellar rollout for De’Aaron’s sig shoe comes back home with December 27th’s UA Curry Fox 1 “The Beam.”

Your last chance at one of the unquestioned collabs of 2024 lands when the Kids of Immigrants Air Max Sunder “Orange” hits SNKRS on the 27th.

Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.