With Chinese New Year just around the corner, we can surely expect brands such as Nike to drop themed releases in the build-up towards the grand event. Dressed in a black leather finish, tonal paisley accents find its way onto the mudguard with splashes of red and yellow landing on the tongue, which embody the colors of the nation’s flag. More bold punches of red can be found on the side panel Swoosh, along with Nike Air branding on the heel counter. –HB

To celebrate the coming new year, Jordan Brand is releasing a special “Chinese New Year” themed Jordan 12. The latest Jordan 12 iteration takes on the classic “Taxi” colorway, but with some extra Chinese New Year details found on the tongue and insoles. Additionally, the upper is constructed of a reflective 3M material. Retailing at $220 USD, the Air Jordan 12 “Chinese New Year” is set to release January 28 at select Jordan Brand retailers. –HB