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This Week in Sneakers: November 9–15, 2026

The Air Jordan 11 is having a moment, and the Space Jam nostalgia is only getting started.

November’s sneaker calendar is giving us a little of everything: nostalgic basketball silhouettes, bold colorways, updated classics and releases tied to one of the most recognizable sneaker moments in film history.

November 10 | Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble “Cacao Wow”

The Air Max 95 continues its resurgence with a rich brown-and-black colorway that feels especially appropriate for fall. With its layered upper and signature visible Air cushioning, this is the pair I’d style with oversized outerwear, denim and a very New York coffee run.

November 11 | Air Jordan 11 “Magic Ball”

The Space Jam anniversary celebrations continue with a women’s exclusive inspired by the glowing basketball from the original film. It’s a playful piece of sneaker storytelling that goes beyond simply bringing back an old colorway.

November 11 | Kobe 8 Protro “Shanghai Fireworks”

The Kobe 8 returns in an energetic orange colorway that originally made waves as a China-exclusive release. Performance basketball heritage meets collector nostalgia.

November 13 | Nike Dunk Low x Union

Union brings its design perspective to the Dunk Low, giving another familiar Nike silhouette a collaboration worth watching.

November 14 | Air Jordan 11 “Green Screen”

The Jordan 11 returns to the spotlight with another Space Jam-inspired release, this time referencing the green-screen production behind the movie’s basketball scenes.

The AURA Take

And while this week’s releases are exciting, my eyes are still on December 12. That’s when the classic black patent-leather Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” is scheduled to return.

Some sneakers are simply releases. Others are memories.

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