A Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases

A guide to the sneakers releasing this weekend like the Nike "Shooting Stars" pack and the Air Jordan III "5Lab3."

May 16, 2014
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As we stated last month, May 17 is going to be a huge (and expensive) weekend for sneakerheads. Leading the way is the $500 "Shooting Stars" pack featuring the Air Foamposite One and Lil' Penny Posite. The two-sneaker pack basically commemorates the illustrious career of Penny Hardaway and his sidekick, Lil' Penny.

Jordan Brand is well-represented this weekend with four releases: the "5Lab3" IIIs, "Nightshade" IIs, and the "Volt" and "Dark Army" Jordan Futures.

Finally, if you missed out on the adidas Originals ZX Flux "Pattern" pack that's exclusive to Sweden's Sneakersnstuff, the entire three-sneaker collection will be restocked tomorrow, in-store and online.

To see the rest of the heat that's dropping, check out: A Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.

Jordan Future "Black/White"

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Sneaker: Jordan Future "Black/White"
Price: ~$171
When: Saturday, May 17, at 9 a.m. CET (Saturday, 3 a.m. EST)
Where: Online on Nike Store Europe and in-store at select Jordan Brand international retailers like Footpatrol and Titolo.
What You Need To Know: This sneaker will be dropping internationally first on May 17. A U.S. release date has not yet been set.

adidas Originals ZX Flux "Pattern Pack"

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Sneaker: adidas Originals ZX Flux "Pattern Pack"
Price: $109
When: Saturday, May 17, in-store at 12 p.m. CET and online at 3 p.m. CET (Saturday, 9 a.m. EST).
Where: In-store at Sneakersnstuff and online at Sneakersnstuff.com.
What You Need To Know: This is actually a re-release, so don't sleep this time around. And remember: the collection is exclusive to Sneakersnstuff, so you won't find any of these styles anywhere else.

Ubiq x ASICS Gel Lyte V "Midnight Bloom"

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Sneaker: Ubiq X ASICS Gel Lyte V "Midnight Bloom"
Price: $145
When: Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. EST
Where: In-store at Ubiq (1509 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA) and online at UbiqLife.com at 10 a.m. EST.
What You Need To Know: A wider release will follow at select ASICS stockists on Saturday, May 24.

Kobe 9 EM "Unleashed"

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Sneaker: Kobe 9 EM "Unleashed"
Price: $160
When: Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. EST
Where: Online on Nike Store and FootLocker.com and in-store at select Nike Basketball retailers.
What You Need To Know: This will be limited to two per customer on Nike store, so double up if you plan to beat these on the court.

Jordan Future Premium "Dark Army"

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Sneaker: Jordan Future Premium "Dark Army"
Price: $185
When: Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Online on Nike Store and in-store at select Jordan Brand retailers like Bows & Arroows and Ubiq.
What You Need To Know: This will be the first-ever Jordan Future release on Nike Store, so 'heads that missed out on the first three limited styles will be all over this.

Jordan Future "Volt"

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Sneaker: Jordan Future "Volt"
Price: $150
When: Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. EST (Foot Locker and Finish Line) and 10 a.m. EST (Nike Store)
Where: Online on Nike Store, FootLocker.com, and FinishLine.com and in-store at select Jordan Brand retailers.
What You Need To Know: Since this Jordan Future doesn't have the "Premium" label like the "Darm Army" colorway, it will be widely available at more online and in-store retailers.

Air Jordan II "Nightshade"

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Sneaker: Air Jordan II "Nightshade"
Price: $150
When: Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. EST (Foot Locker and Finish Line) and 10 a.m. EST (Nike Store)
Where: Online on Nike Store, FootLocker.com, and FinishLine.com and in-store at select Jordan Brand retailers.
What You Need To Know: Most 'heads will have their eyes on the "Shooting Stars" pack and 5Lab3, so this sneaker should be a relatively smooth cop online.

Air Jordan III "5Lab3"

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Sneaker: Air Jordan III "5Lab3"
Price: $225
When: Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. EST (Foot Locker and Finish Line) and 10 a.m. EST (Nike Store)
Where: Online on Nike Store, FootLocker.com, and FinishLine.com and in-store at select Jordan Brand retailers.
What You Need To Know: This is a non-TLO release on Nike Store, so you'll be able to search for the shes by style number (631603-010) or on the "New Arrivals" page.

Nike N7 2014 Summer Collection

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Sneaker: Nike N7 2014 Summer Collection
Price: $30—$115
When: Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. EST 
Where: Online on Nike Store and Footlocker.com
What You Need To Know: This year's N7 summer collection includes a Free 5.0, a Free Forward Moc, and a Zoom Hyperfuse 2013. Proceeds of Nike's N7 collection goes to support the N7 Fund and its mission to help North American Native Americans to participate in sports.

Nike "Shooting Stars" Pack

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Sneaker: Nike "Shooting Stars" Pack (Air Foamposite One and Lil' Penny Posite)
Price: $500
When: Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. EST (Foot Locker) and 10 a.m. EST (Nike Store)
Where: Online on Nike Store and FootLocker.com and in-store at select Nike Sportswear retailers.
What You Need To Know: By tomorrow morning, your only chance at these will be online. Due to the demand and limited nature of these sneakers, most, if not all, stores have already conducted in-store raffles this past week. That means all packs are likely already reserved for winners.

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