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The month of August was jam-packed with great sneaker releases from brands like FILA, Nike, Reebok, and ASICS. Also joining the party this past month was the oh-so-popular Ronnie Fieg, the legendary A Bathing Ape, and Cambridge's CNCPTS. As you can imagine by the quality of brands and people mentioned above we were presented with a good amount of awesome sneakers. A few included in the bunch are sneakers like the BAIT x Reebok Question Mid, the Reebok Question "#1 Draft Pick" and the adidas Originals Mutombo. To see the work of all the brands mentioned above, plus many more sneakers, check out The 20 Best Sneaker Releases of August.
Nike Air Foamposite One "Weatherman"
Brand: Nike
Model: Air Foamposite One
Release Date: 8/30/2013
Price: $250
Available: nike.com
The Nike Air Foamposite One "Weatherman" hasn't been fully embraced by the sneaker world as sometimes they feel that themes such as the "Weatherman" theme should stay reserved for the sneaker it originally debuted on. However, there are a good amount of sneaker lovers who camped, lined-up, and drove extended distances to pick them up.
Air Jordan V "Fire Red"
Brand: Air Jordan
Model: V
Release Date: 8/31/2013
Price: $160
Available: nike.com
The Air Jordan V "Fire Red" returned this August to the delight of almost all sneakerheads. This time around the "Fire Red" V features the usually white upper, hits of fire red in all the right places, and a nice black tongue; which is a nice change from the normally grey 3M tongue.
Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Court Victory Pump "Crayfish Party"
Brand: Sneakersnstuff x Reebok
Model: Court Victory Pump
Release Date: 8/30/2013
Price: $129
Available: sneakersnstuff.com
Unless you have been under a rock you know that Sneakersnstuff is totally killin' it this year with Reebok. Their latest offering, the "Crayfish Party" Court Victory Pump, is an absolutely eye-catching piece of perfection. Laced in premium materials, this Victory Pump is sure to be a favorite for sneakerheads all over the world for years to come.
Reebok Shaq Attaq - Black/Azure Blue
Brand: Reebok
Model: Shaq Attaq
Release Date: 8/30/2013
Price: $160
Available: reebok.com
The Reebok Shaq Attaq in the black/azure blue was one of the most anticipated sneaker releases of summer. Although the white pair released earlier in the year to the delight of many, there were still tons of sneakerheads eagerly waiting on this black based version as it is a great sneaker for the fall and winter months.
Air Jordan "Fear Pack"
Brand: Air Jordan
Model: "Fear Pack"
Release Date: 8/24/2013
Price: $175 for the III and $160 for the IV and V
Available: nike.com
The Air Jordan "Fear Pack" is the stand-out release of August, by far.
adidas Originals Mutombo
Brand: adidas Originals
Model: Mutombo
Release Date: 8/24/2013
Price: $105
Available: adidas.com
There is much to say about the adidas Originals Mutombo that you don't already know. It is an iconic sneaker from an iconic brand worn by an iconic player. It is definitely one of the best releases of the entire year.
AAPE by A Bathing Ape x Reebok Insta Pump Fury
Brand: AAPE by A Bathing Ape x Reebok
Model: Insta Pump Furry
Release Date: 8/24/2013
Price: N/A
Available: socialstatuspgh.com
If you are not familiar with AAPE, it is a sub-brand of A Bathing Ape that tends to create all of the things Bape doesn't. This makes the A Bathing Ape brand a force to always be reckon with in the fashion world. This Insta Pump Fury collaboration is an example of that as they choose a custom made camo for the Pump Fury instead of the classic "BAPE 1st Camo" that A Bathing Ape always turns to. This Pump Fury was very limited and if you happened to be able to pick up a pair, bravo!
Nike Air Max Hyperposite - Tropical Teal/Sonic Yellow-Blueprint
Brand: Nike
Model: Air Max Hyperposite
Release Date: 8/24/2013
Price: $225
Available: nike.com
When Nike started releasing the Nike Air Max Hyperposite this year sneakerheads everywhere we ecstatic. Ecstatic because the initially run of colorway were very underwhelming to say the least. This run, which includes this tropical teal/sonic yellow-blueprint colorway has appeased the sneaker community and we can only hope Nike continues to deliver this model for years to come.
Reebok Question "#1 Pick"
Brand: Reebok
Model: Question
Release Date: 8/23/2013
Price: $125
Available: reebok.com
The Reebok Question "#1 Pick" pays tribute to Allen Iverson becoming the #1 draft pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. This Question colorway features an all blue upper, white and blue speckled midsole, and hits of red on the Reebok branding.
Nike KD VI "NYC 66″
Brand: Nike
Model: KD VI
Release Date: 8/17/2013
Price: $130
Available: nike.com
The Nike KD VI "NYC 66" is definitely one of those sneakers you cannot ignore. One reason being its bright total orange upper and another being that its creation was inspired by KD's legendary performance as the world famous Rucker Park in Harlem, New York where he put up 66 points.
CNCPTS x ASICS Gel Lyte III "Three Lies"
Brand: CNCPTS x ASICS
Model: Gel Lyte III
Release Date: 8/16/2013
Price: $165
Available: cncpts.com
The ASICS Gel Lyte III is definitely the go to ASICS model when it comes to collaborations. While Ronnie Fieg is closely associated with the GLII CNCPTS definitely put their mark on it with this "Three Lies" theme. As you can see this GLIII makeup features a nice mixture of suede and leather, graphic laces, and an amazing midsole.
Nike LeBron Celebration Pack
Brand: Nike
Model: LeBron X
Release Date: 8/10/2013
Price: $500
Available: nike.com
The Nike LeBron Celebration pack is probably going to be the sneaker worlds favorite release of the year. The pack features the "2-Time Champ" Nike LeBron X Low and the beloved red Nike LeBron X high.
BAIT x Reebok Question Mid
Brand: BAIT x Reebok
Model: Question Mid
Release Date: 8/10/2013
Price: $180
Available: baitme.com
The BAIT x Reebok Question Mid was a nice surprise as no infomation about it surfaced until right around their release. While there has been quite a few companies that have put their spin on the Question Mid no one has done it quite like BAIT. The stand-out feature on the BAIT x Reebok Question Mid has to be the cut-out Reebok logo on the side; a feature unique to this collaboration.
FILA 96 "Olympic"
Brand: FILA
Model: 96
Release Date: 8/8/2013
Price: $100
Available: fila.com
The FILA 96 is likely one of the most beloved retros in quite a while. The Grant Hill line is classic and sneakerheads across the globe have been patiently waiting for FILA to bring back all the great GH's from the 1990's. And to everyone's delight, they did. They did so correctly too as they made sure to deliver a bunch of original colorways from both the Grant Hill and Jerry Stackhouse lines.
Nike Air Force 1 '07 LE DB
Brand: Nike
Model: Air Force 1 '07 LE DB
Release Date: 8/3/2013
Price: $100
Available: nike.com
The Nike Air Force 1 '07 LE DB made a return this year to the delight of all Air Force 1 and DB fans alike. The DB Air Force 1 not only features a bunch of great detail and premium materials but every ounce of its sale amount goes to help kids at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
Nike KD VI "Meteorology"
Brand: Nike
Model: KD VI
Release Date: 8/3/2013
Price: $130
Available: nike.com
The Nike KD VI "Meteorology" was delivered at just the right time this year. A time in-which people were still a bit put-off by the new KD model. That all change however when this "Meteorology" colorway released. As its nickname suggestions, this KD VI, weather inspired theme, features a topographical map and grid patterns on the upper in addition to an atomic red and black makeup.
Air Jordan III "Fire Red"
Brand: Air Jordan
Model: III
Release Date: 8/3/2013
Price: $160
Available: nike.com
The Air Jordan III "Fire Red" is a classic, period.
Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte III "Flamingo"
Brand: Ronnie Fieg x ASICS
Model: Gel Lyte III
Release Date: 8/2/2013
Price: $150
Available: kithnyc.com
The Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte III is definitely one of the sneaker world's favorite Ronnie Fieg creations so far this year. As always, this Gel Lyte III is wrapped in premium materials, comes with rope laces, and features a great colorway; perfect for the summer.
Packer Shoes x Reebok Kamikaze II "Remember the Alamo"
Brand: Packer Shoes x Reebok
Model: Kamikaze II
Release Date: 8/2/2013
Price: $160
Available: packershoes.com
The Packer Shoes x Reebok Kamikaze II is arguably the stand-out Kamikaze II yet to be released during this second run. The "Remember the Alamo" theme that the Kamikaze II dons features a mixture of greys, orange, pink, teal, and the beloved "icy" blue outsole.
Nike Free Flyknit+ - Electric Green/White-Bright Crimson-Blue Glow
Brand: Nike
Model: Free Flyknit+
Release Date: 8/1/2013
Price: $160
Available: nike.com
The Nike Free Flyknit+ has taken the sneaker world by storm with its eye-catching, multi-color, uppers and amazing technologies. The Free Flyknit features second-skin fit, Nike's Free 5.0 midsole, and dynamic Flywire.
