Goku, Virgil Abloh, and Will Smith are all part of this weekend's crop of the best sneaker releases.
Starting off on Tuesday, Jordan Brand is celebrating Will Smith's 50th birthday with a special laceless version of the "Grape" Air Jordan V inspired by how his character wore his pair on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Also dropping on Tuesday is Undercover's "Order/Disorder" pack of Converse Chuck 70s.
On Wednesday, Virgil Abloh's "Spooky Pack" of Nike Blazer Mids hits retailers after initially being pushed back and Nike also debuts its new rendition of the Air Max 270—the '90s ACG-inspired Air Max 270 Bowfin.
Releases continue on Thursday with the debut of the Air Jordan VII Low in three colorways. Nike drops the "Denim" Air Foamposite One and Adidas releases its latest collab with lifestyle brand Oyster Holdings on Friday.
The drops conclude Saturday with the first wave from the Dragon Ball Z x Adidas collection, four pairs of the brand new Nike React Element 55, and the "Wings" Air Jordan V featuring illustrations from Chicago's youth.
For a full breakdown of all of this week's most important releases, here's the Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Air Jordan V 'Fresh Prince'
Undercover x Converse Chuck 70 'Order/Disorder' Pack
Off-White x Nike Blazer Mid 'Spooky' Pack
Nike Air Max 270 Bowfin
Price: $160
When: Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike has decided to update the Air Max 270 with a more trail-friendly design. Dubbed the Air Max 270 Bowfin, this new take on the running model sports a multi-paneled upper, various straps, a toggle lacing system inspired by 1997's Air Max Light, a shrunken down Air bubble in the heel, and rugged outsole. The pair gives off strong '90s ACG vibes and will debut in a seasonal "Black/Desert Cone" colorway, as well as a more extravagant "Black/Photo Blue" pair.
Air Jordan VII Low
Nike Air Foamposite One 'Denim'
Oyster Holdings x Adidas
Price: $150-$200
When: Friday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.
Where: travelingisasport.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand Oyster Holdings is back with another collaboration with Adidas. Two sneakers will release alongside various apparel inspired by the traveling sports fan and terrace culture. The Twinstrike ADV sports an all-white upper, multicolored hits on the midsole, and an extended tongue featuring the brand's classic Trefoil logo. Along with this sportier pair is the more casual BW Army inspired by the German Army Trainer from the '70s that features a white leather upper, leather liner, cream midsole, and multicolored branding on the heel.
Dragon Ball Z x Adidas
Price: $150-$170
When: Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The first wave of the highly-anticipated collaboration between Dragon Ball Z and Adidas has finally arrived. Making up the initial offering are a Yung-1 made to resemble the character Frieza and a ZX 500 RM designed for the character Goku. These two shoes are being released side-by-side to symbolize the battles between both foes in the iconic anime series. Both pairs also feature special graphics on the insole and come in special packaging covered in illustrations from the series.
Nike React Element 55
Price: $130
When: Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Following up the success of the React Element 87, Nike is introducing the React Element 55. The shoe remains largely the same, but replaces the translucent upper with an opaque mesh. Four black-based colorways will be available that sport volt, white, red, or blue detailing, respectively.
Air Jordan V 'Wings'
