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Release calendarRelease dates for running shoes, watches, packs and jackets (62 items)

Gear released in 2026 and gear still to come, in release-date order. I only use dates I could read in a maker's announcement or on an official product page (updated Oct 19, 2026). 9 items are still to come. Tap a name to open that model's review.

Upcoming gear (9 items)

10/22Coming soonWatchesGarmin Enduro 4Official price JPY 138,000 · Pre-orders from Oct 15Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
10/29Coming soonShoesNike Alphafly 4Official price JPY 39,600 · Date per Nike HQ announcement. The official Japan site says "coming soon"Read the review →
11/6Coming soonShoesMizuno HYPERWARP ELITE 2Official price JPY 29,700 · About 160g. Official online store, brand stores and select retailersRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
11/6Coming soonShoesMizuno HYPERWARP PURE 2Official price JPY 35,200 · About 135g. Official online store, brand stores and select retailersRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
12/4Coming soonShoesMizuno HYPERWARP 96Official price not confirmed yet · 696 pairs worldwide. Early release via the official online store and brand stores; retailers from Jan 2027Read the review →
12/10Coming soonShoesMizuno HYPERWARP PACEROfficial price JPY 18,700 · About 205g. No-plate training shoeRead the review →
12/10Coming soonShoesMizuno HYPERWARP RACEROfficial price JPY 22,000 · About 200g. Carbon plate from this generationRead the review →
Jan 2027Coming soonShoesNike Apex (official announcement)Official price not confirmed yet · Announced by Nike HQ. No Japan announcement yet
February 2027Coming soonShoesNike Swooshfly (official announcement)Official price: not confirmed yet · Feb release is in China, global launch that spring, no Japan announcement yet

Released in Oct 2026

10/16ReleasedBikeGarmin Varia RearVue 820Official price: JPY 46,800 · rear radar up to 175m, about 24h of day flash, about 90g, USB Type-CRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
10/15ReleasedShoesASICS NIMBUS MIRAI 2Official price: JPY 24,200 · sold only at the official online store and brand stores (outlets excluded)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
10/15ReleasedPacksOn Ultra Vest ProOn sale on the official Japan site (as shown Oct 15, 2026)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
10/8ReleasedShoesGEL-SLOWCUSHOfficial price: JPY 26,400 · max stack about 48mm, FF LUXE PLUS and PureGEL PLUS, sold at the ASICS online store and brand storesRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
10/2ReleasedShoesSkechers AERO EliteOfficial price: JPY 36,190 · the brand's first carbon-plated shoe, about 167g (27cm), 40 / 36mm stack, 4mm dropRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
10/1ReleasedShoesOn Cloudsurfer 3Oct 1, 2026 (early release at specialty stores worldwide)Read the review →

Released in Sep 2026

SeptemberReleasedCapsLedlenser HF4RMid Sep 2026 (the maker's wording)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/29ReleasedWatchesSUUNTO Run 2Sep 29, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/24ReleasedWatchesCOROS PACE 4 ProOfficial price: JPY 69,960 · 43g, up to 60h in standard GPS mode, 1.47-inch AMOLED, 32GBRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/22Released in home marketShoesadidas Adizero Adios Pro 5US: Sep 22. Japan: not setRead the review →
9/19ReleasedPacksGronG Fit-in Pack 10Sep 19, 2026 (Sat)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/18ReleasedWatchesApple Watch Ultra 4Sep 18, 2026 (announced Sep 9)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/11ReleasedShoesMizuno Sky PrimeOfficial price: JPY 24,200 · the thickest stack in the SKY series, 47mm heel / 41mm forefoot, about 295g (27.0cm)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/10ReleasedWatchesGarmin fēnix 9Sep 10, 2026 (pre-orders from Sep 3)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/10ReleasedShoesASICS YOGIRI SPEEDSep 10, 2026 (official online store first) / from Sep 17 at brand stores and sporting goods storesRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/4ReleasedShoesBrooks Hyperion Elite 6Official price: JPY 49,500 · 192g (27cm), 7mm drop, DNA GOLD, carbon plateRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
9/3ReleasedShoesASICS SONICBLAST 2Sep 3, 2026 (official online store first) / Sep 10 (brand stores and stores nationwide, rolling)Read the review →

Released in Aug 2026

AugustReleasedShoesBrooks Ghost AMPOfficial price: JPY 19,800 · 250g (27cm), 6mm drop, DNA HYPE (PEBA + EVA), no plate, rolling release from late AugRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
AugustReleasedShoesNike Pegasus Plus 2Late Aug 2026 (headquarters announced Aug 20)Read the review →
8/20ReleasedShoesNew Balance SuperComp RebelAug 20, 2026Read the review →
8/20ReleasedShoesASICS METASLEEKOfficial price: JPY 19,800 · no plate, max stack about 29mm, 8mm drop, official online store first (general release Aug 27)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
8/6ReleasedShoesNew Balance SuperComp Elite v6Aug 6, 2026Read the review →
8/6ReleasedShoesASICS GT-2000 15Rolling release from Aug 6, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
8/6ReleasedShoesOn Cloudrunner 3 MaxOfficial price: JPY 24,200 · general release Aug 20, 330g, 8mm drop, a stability shoe with two stacked layers of Helion HFRead the review →

Released in Jul 2026

7/30ReleasedShoesOn LightSpray Cloudboom Strike 2Jul 30, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
7/30ReleasedSocksOn Elite Run Sock High HyperJul 30, 2026 (bundled with the LightSpray Cloudboom Strike 2…Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
7/30ReleasedShoesOn Cloudboom Strike 2Jul 30, 2026Read the review →
7/24ReleasedShoesSaucony Endorphin Elite 3Jul 24, 2026 (Fri)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
7/10ReleasedShoesASICS NOVABLAST 6Rolling release from Jul 10, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
7/10ReleasedShoesHOKA Clifton PROJul 10, 2026 (Aug and Sep for some colors)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
7/10ReleasedWatchesAmazfit Balance 3Jul 10, 2026 (stainless steel) / Aug 27 (titanium black)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
7/9ReleasedShoesPUMA Velocity Nitro 5Jul 9, 2026 (announced Jul 2)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
7/1ReleasedShoesHOKA Clifton 11Jul 1, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in Jun 2026

JuneReleasedShoesBrooks Ghost 18Early sales from mid Jun 2026 (announced Jun 9)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
6/16ReleasedShoesMizuno Wave Rider 30Jun 16, 2026 (30th anniversary limited colorway) / Aug 21 (standard colors)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
6/11ReleasedShoesASICS GEL-KAYANO 33Jun 11, 2026 (official online store first) / Jun 18 (brand stores and stores nationwide)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
6/4ReleasedShoesPUMA Deviate Pure NitroJun 4, 2026 (announced May 18)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
6/1ReleasedShoesSaucony Triumph 24Announced in the home market on Jun 1, 2026. Listed on the official Japan store (as shown Oct 13, 2026)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in May 2026

5/28ReleasedWatchesGarmin Forerunner 170May 28, 2026 (pre-orders from May 21)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in Apr 2026

4/25Released in home marketShoesadidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3Limited run in the home market on Apr 25. Japan not decided yetRead the review →
4/9ReleasedShoesNike Pegasus 42Apr 9, 2026 (headquarters announcement)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in Mar 2026

3/19ReleasedShoesOn Cloudmonster 3 HyperMar 19, 2026Read the review →
3/17ReleasedShoesadidas Hyperboost EdgeMar 17, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
3/12ReleasedShoesNew Balance EllipseMar 12, 2026Read the review →
3/5ReleasedShoesOn Cloudmonster 3Mar 5, 2026Read the review →
3/1ReleasedShoesASICS SUPERBLAST 3Mar 1, 2026 (Harajuku, Marunouchi and Ginza stores and the official online store) / Mar 5 (brand stores)…Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in Feb 2026

2/19ReleasedShoesSaucony Endorphin AzuraOn sale (announcement dated Feb 19, 2026)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
2/19ReleasedShoesOn Cloudboom VoltFeb 19, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
2/12ReleasedShoesPUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 4Feb 12, 2026 (PUMA Japan announcement)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in Jan 2026

1/30ReleasedShoesHOKA Cielo X1 3.0Jan 30, 2026Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
1/23ReleasedShoesPUMA Deviate Nitro 4Jan 23, 2026 (PUMA Japan announcement)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba
1/15ReleasedShoesNew Balance 1080v15Jan 15, 2026 (early release, 2 colors). Other colors in FebruaryRead the review →Rakuten Ichiba
1/9ReleasedShoesASICS GEL-NIMBUS 28Jan 9, 2026 (official online store first) / Jan 22 (brand stores and stores nationwide)Read the review →Rakuten Ichiba

How this calendar works

Release dates come from each maker's announcement. Where early release and general release differ, I sort by the earlier date.
I leave out rumors and unofficial information. Items without an announced date get added once the date is out.
For items without a review yet, tapping the name opens the official announcement.
Release dates and prices can change. Check the official page and the store page before you buy.

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