This week of sneaker releases is highlighted by "Spooky" Nike Blazer Mids from Virgil Abloh, Jun Takahasi's latest runner collab with the Swoosh, and an Air Jordan VI inspired by one of Tinker Hatfield's other classic designs.
Drops kick off on Wednesday with the "All Hallows Eve" and "Grim Reepers" Nike Blazer Mid designed by Virgil Abloh. The releases continue on Thursday with the NBA x Nike "For the Love of the Game" pack of Air Force 1s, three new pairs of the Adidas Sobakov, two pairs of the Ultra Boost 2.0, and the return of 1998's Puma Cell Endura.
Friday's lone release is the "Full Volt" Ar Max Plus. Things wrap up on Saturday with three pairs of the Gyakusou x Nike Zoom Fly SP, the size?-exclusive "Dusk to Dawn" Nike Air Max pack, and the "Tinker" Air Jordan VI inspired by Bo Jackson's Air Trainer SC II.
For a detailed look at all of this week's most important pairs, here's the Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Off-White x Nike Blazer Mid 'Spooky' Pack
NBA x Nike Air Force 1 Pack
Price: $100-$110
When: Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: With the 2018 NBA Preseason underway, Nike is creating another pack of Air Force 1s inspired by various teams. High and Low versions of the model feature colorways inspired by teams like the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and more. The main design feature of the pack is an outlined lenticular Swoosh.
Adidas Sobakov
Price: $120
When: Thursday, Oct. 4
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas' soccer-inspired Originals model, the Sobakov, returns this week in a trio of new color options. A "Clear Orange" makeup is given a vibrant upper, translucent midsole, and black contrast on the silhouette's unique Three Stripes design. The other two pairs provide more toned-down choices in the form an an all-black colorway with coral branding, and a "Triple White" styling as well. Elements like the branding and asymmetrical lacing setup take inspiration from the Adidas Predator Precision soccer boot from the early 2000s.
Adidas Ultra Boost 2.0 'Solar Red'/'Shock Mint'
Price: $180
When: Thursday, Oct. 4
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas bring back the 2.0 version of its massively successful Ultra Boost this Thursday. A "Solar Red" colorway features multiple shades of red and orange across the Primeknit upper, a red TPU cage, black heel cup, and white Boost midsole. The "Shock Mint" option for the ladies boasts a mint green upper and cage with an emerald heel cup.
Puma Cell Endura
Nike Air Max Plus 'Full Volt'
Gyakusou x Nike Zoom Fly SP
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Oct 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Undercover's Jun Takahashi follows up his highly-anticipated React Element 87 project with three pairs of the Zoom Fly SP under his Gyakusou running line. Royal blue, navy blue, and black options will be up for grabs featuring translucent uppers, a crossbones logo stamped on the lateral heel, mini Swoosh on the lateral toe area, and additional Gyakusou branding emblazoned on the midsole and foot bed.