“Year of the Snake” Releases: Best Chinese New Year Shoes for 2025
Slither into style with the top CNY releases from Nike to New Balance, complete with release info and pricing!
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is a significant celebration in many cultures, and in recent years, sneaker brands have fully embraced the occasion with special themed collections. For 2025, themed around the Year of the Snake, we’re seeing a plethora of stunning designs that blend cultural symbols with modern sneaker aesthetics. From the highly-anticipated Nike Air Force 1 “Snake Skin” to exclusive women’s editions, this year’s lineup promises something special for collectors and casual sneaker lovers alike.
Why Are Chinese New Year Shoes So Popular?
Lunar New Year shoes have gained immense popularity due to their limited-edition status, unique colorways, and intricate designs inspired by traditional motifs. Sneakerheads eagerly anticipate these annual drops, knowing they offer a rare combination of fashion, culture, and exclusivity. The Year of the Snake theme for 2025 adds a bold twist, with snake-skin textures, metallic accents, and earthy tones dominating the collections.
Top “Year of the Snake” Shoes for 2025
1. Nike “Year of the Snake” Collection
| Model | Nike WMNS Dunk Low “Year of the Snake”; Nike Dunk Low Retro “Year of the Snake”; Nike WMNS Air Force 1 Low “Year of the Snake”; Nike Air Force 1 Low ’07 “Sail/Light Bone” |
|---|---|
| Color | Sail/Team Gold-Sail-Burgundy Crush-Light Khaki-University Red; Medium Olive/Jade Horizon-Sail-Ironstone-University Red-Sail; Sail/Jade Horizon-Light Bone-University Red; White/Sail/Light Brown |
| Style Code | HV5991-171; HV5980-231; HV5990-172; HV5979-130 |
| Release Date | – |
| Retail Price | US $125-130 |
Discover these sneakers, with some available below the retail price on SNKRDUNK:
Nike Women’s Dunk Low “Year of the Snake”
Nike Dunk Low Retro “Year of the Snake”
Nike Women’s Air Force 1 Low “Year of the Snake”
Nike Air Force 1 Low ’07 “Sail/Light Bone/University Red/Jade Horizon”
2. Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” Pack
| Model | Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” (University Red); Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” (Eggplant) |
|---|---|
| Color | University Red/Black-Metallic Gold; Eggplant/Black/Metallic Gold |
| Style Code | HF5182-600; IB4481-500 |
| Release Date | 2025-01-09 |
| Retail Price | US $200 |
Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba”
Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba/Eggplant”
3. New Balance “Lunar New Year 2025” Collection
| Model | New Balance 1000 “Luna New Year 2025”; New Balance 740 “Luna New Year 2025”; New Balance 1906R “Luna New Year 2025”; New Balance WRPD Runner “Luna New Year 2025” |
|---|---|
| Color | Black; Beige; Grey; White; Grey/Black |
| Style Code | M1000LNY; U740LN1; U1906RNY; UWRPDLN1; UWRPDLY1 |
| Release Date | 2025-01-01, 2025-01-06 |
| Retail Price | US $150–US$175 |
Discover these sneakers, with some available below the retail price on SNKRDUNK:
New Balance 1000 “Lunar New Year/Black”
New Balance 740 “Beige”
MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon Seamless Pants “Black”
New Balance Warped Runner “Lunar New Year/White”
4. Jordan Brand’s “Year of the Snake” Collection
| Model | Nike Jordan Tatum 3 “Year of the Snake”; Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro Low OG “Year of the Snake”; Nike WMNS Air Jordan Legacy 312 Low “Year of the Snake”; Nike WMNS Air Jordan 5 Retro “Year of the Snake”; Nike WMNS Air Jordan 1 Low SE “Year of the Snake”; Nike Air Jordan 11 Low “Year of the Snake” |
|---|---|
| Color | Summit White/Barely Green-Football Grey; Summit White/Summit White-Photon Dust-Barely Grey-Sail-Black; Summit White/Light Bone-Sail-Crimson Tint-Phantom-Black; Light Bone/Black-Sail-Barely Green-Crimson Tint; Phantom/Football Grey-White-Black; Black/Summit White/Football Grey |
| Style Code | HF3084-103; HF3144-100 (M), HF3207-100 (GS), HF3205-100 (PS), HF3206-100 (TD); HF3182-100; HF3183-001; HF4080-001; HQ7000-001 |
| Release Date | – |
| Retail Price | US $125-200 |
Nike Jordan Tatum 3 “Year of the Snake”
Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro Low OG “Lunar New Year”
Nike Women’s Jordan Legacy 312 Low “Year Of The Snake”
Nike Women’s Air Jordan 5 Retro “Year of the Snake”
Nike Women’s Air Jordan 5 Retro “Year of the Snake”
Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Year of the Snake”
5. CLOT x adidas Superstar “Lunar New Year”
| Model | CLOT x adidas Superstar “Lunar New Year” |
|---|---|
| Color | Core Black/Carbon Black/Metallic Gold |
| Style Code | JR5114 |
| Release Date | 2025-01-10 |
| Retail Price | US $200 |
CLOT × adidas Superstar “Lunar New Year”
6. Nike Air Force 1 Low “Snakeskin Pack”
| Model | Nike Air Force 1 Low “Purple Snake” |
|---|---|
| Color | Doll/Taupe Grey-Cave Stone; Off Noir/Light Carbon-Black; Summit White/Canyon Rust-Sail |
| Style Code | HF2898-500; HF2898-001; HF2898-100 |
| Release Date | 2025-01-01 |
| Retail Price | US $130 |
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Purple Snake”
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Snakeskin”
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Pink Snakeskin”
7. adidas Originals “Year of the Snake” Pack
| Model | adidas Originals Samba “Year of the Snake”; adidas Originals Superstar “Year of the Snake”; adidas Originals Campus “Year of the Snake” |
|---|---|
| Color | Cloud White/Core Black/Active Maroon; Cloud White/Core Black/Active Maroon; Active Maroon/Cream White/Gold Metallic |
| Style Code | JQ5976; JR8036; JR0093 |
| Release Date | – |
| Retail Price | US $110 |
adidas Originals Samba “Year of the Snake/Chinese New Year/”
adidas Originals Superstar “Chinese New Year/White”
adidas Originals Campus CNY “Year of the Snake
8. adidas Basketball “Year of the Snake” Collection
| Model | adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low “Year of the Snake” |
|---|---|
| Color | Core Black/Almost Pink/Lucid Fuchsia |
| Style Code | JS0646 |
| Release Date | 2025-01-18 |
| Retail Price | US $120 |
Adidas Basketball celebrates the Year of the Snake with a striking Lunar New Year collection featuring five basketball sneakers, including the AE1 Low, Harden Vol. 9, and the reintroduced Intimidation in jade-inspired green. Complemented by apparel and accessories with snakeskin motifs, the official release date remains unconfirmed for the remaining 2025 Lunar New Year shoes in this collection that is expected to launch soon, just in time for the holiday festivities.
adidas AE1 Low “Year of the Snake”
9. New Balance 9060 “Year of the Snake”
| Model | New Balance 9060 “Snakeskin” |
|---|---|
| Color | – |
| Style Code | U9060SNA |
| Release Date | – |
| Retail Price | US $150 |
New Balance 9060 “Year of the Snake”
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