Two of the season’s most-watched collaborations land on the same day — and they could not be more different. Wales Bonner × adidas goes loud with crocodile texture, pony hair and a “Green Night” Gazelle Croc, while JJJJound × New Balance does the opposite, stripping the 990v3 down to warm tan suede and mesh over a black midsole. Read our full previews first: the Wales Bonner × adidas FW26 drop and the JJJJound × New Balance 990v3 ‘Tan/Black’.

On the Wales Bonner side, the Gazelle Croc at $220 is the statement piece, followed by the BW Army in Black and Khaki and the Adizero Adios in “Wonder White,” both at $200, available at adidas, Wales Bonner and select retailers. The JJJJound 990v3 ‘Tan/Black’ is the quiet grail: a certified classic with nothing extra, released globally via JJJJound, New Balance and select retailers, with no price published in our preview.

What sells out first? Our take: the Gazelle Croc, because it is the loudest and most photographed shoe of the two drops, and the 990v3, because minimal JJJJound pairs never sit. If you want both, start with the Gazelle, then chase the 990v3 in your size — that is the order this board would buy them in.

RELEASE DETAILS

• Name: Wales Bonner × adidas FW26 — Gazelle Croc, BW Army, Adizero Adios; JJJJound × New Balance 990v3 ‘Tan/Black’
• Colorway: Gazelle Croc “Green Night”; BW Army in Black and Khaki; Adizero Adios “Wonder White”; 990v3 ‘Tan/Black’
• Price: Gazelle Croc $220; BW Army $200; Adizero Adios $200; 990v3 price not published
• Release Date: October 29
• Where to Buy: adidas, Wales Bonner and select retailers; JJJJound, New Balance and select retailers

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