A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneakers Releases

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Price: $110

When: Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m.

Where: PacSun stores and pacsun.com

What You Need to Know: Fear of God's diffusion label Essentials is dropping a collaboration with Converse. The PacSun-exclusive release features black and white-based colorways of the Chuck 70. Each sports a contrasting leather tongue and rubber toe cap, Essentials branding on the left heel, elongated white laces designed to wrap around the ankle, and will come in special packaging. 

Price: $160

When: Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Celebrity stylist and influencer Rox Brown designed her own Air Jordan I. The all-black women's colorway is given a premium touch, thanks to a satin upper with buttery nubuck overlays. Reflective panels, metal eyelets, and a translucent outsole have been included as well. The pair's standout detail is a bright red rose graphic on the tongue and heel to symbolize one of Brown's tattoos. 

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Price: $200

When: Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.

Where: adidas.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Adidas runner and ASAP Ferg's stylist Kwasi Kessie has created a Speedfactory AM4 inspired by Harlem. This pair is crafted specifically to cater to New York City's terrain. It features a black and cream python pattern with bright blue accents across its knit upper. The choices are inspired by Kessie's mother and the extravagant style of Harlem. It sits atop a full-length Boost midsole. 

Price: $220

When: Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.

Where: adidas.com, yeezysupply.com, and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: The "Semi Frozen Yellow" Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 restocks this week. This colorway is easily the most eye-catching Adidas Yeezy to ever release. It is also one of the most limited drops of the design to date. Key details include bright red "SPLY-350" branding on the side panel and gum bottoms.

Price: $160

When: Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand has crafted a brand new colorway of the Air Jordan I to coincide with the release of the upcoming animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The pair is almost identical to the beloved OG "Chicago" color scheme, but features subtle differences like reflective red panels, an icy outsole, Photo Blue hits on the tongue tag and insole, and special Spidey packaging. The film's main character, Miles Morales, rocking Air Jordan Is in the film is a nice touch that brings the collab full circle. 

Price: $230

When: Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Nike is dropping another women's-exclusive take on the Air Foamposite One. It features a glittery Obsidan Blue shell, matching nubuck panels, and a tonal mesh bootie as well. Gold is used to color the stripe on the tongue, insole, and Penny logos on the heel and outsole.

Price: $90-$190

When: Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Nike's annual Doernbecher collection releases this week. The 2018 range will include an Air Max 270, Air Force 1 Low, Air Jordan XV, Nike SB Dunk Low, Air Max 97, and Zoom Fly SP. Each is given a unique colorway designed by patients at the OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon that represent their favorite colors, sports teams, cartoons, and more. As always, proceeds from the collection will be donated directly to the hospital, which makes purchasing these limited pairs more than worth it. 

Price: $130

When: Friday, Dec. 14 (Concepts and cncpts.com), Saturday, Dec. 15 (Select retailers), and Monday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. (Nike SNKRS)

Where: Concepts, cncpts.com, Nike SNKRS, and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Concepts is bringing back its popular "Lobster" theme on the Nike SB Dunk Low to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the duo's first project. The "Purple Lobster" offers a purple version of the crustacean theme originally brought to life by the Boston boutique in 2008. It features lobster shell-like panels wrapping the toe and heel, a purple and white checkerboard print on its inner lining, an extra set of pink laces for additional contrast, and will come packaged with its signature rubber band around the toe. While purple lobsters may not be proven to exist, it would be the result if you mixed the original red and blue iterations, making it the appropriate way to honor the work from a decade ago.

Price: $170

When: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.

Where: nike.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: The "Voltage Purple" Nike Air Max Plus is inspired by one of the original sketches of the popular '90s runner by designer Sean McDowell. It features a purple gradient upper, black overlays, and orange contrast used on the Swoosh, tongue, and Air bubble.

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Price: $130

When: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.

Where: nike.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: The latest version of the Nike Kyrie 5 has been dressed in a colorway allegedly loosely-inspired by the Boston Celtics point guard's love for the animated series Rick and Morty. It sports a navy blue mesh upper, metallic silver branding, and multi-colored hits on the outsole and Venus Flytrap-inspired lockdown system covering the laces.

Price: $160

When: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.

Where: nike.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Nike has outfitted the LeBron 16 in another royal colorway inspired by LeBron James' regal nickname. The "I'm King" LeBron 16 features a black Battleknit 2.0 upper with tonal hits on the tongue and heel that include his signature lion's head logo, "2" and "3" to represent his jersey number, and "I'm King" written in bold lettering. Gold detailing is used for King James' signature, crown logo on the insole, and the heel portion of the midsole. A purple Dunkman appears on the outsole as a nod to his current squad, the Los Angeles Lakers.

Price: $190

When: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: The "Mocha" Air Jordan III is getting its first retro release this weekend. The 2001 colorway features a clean, white leather upper. Dark Mocha accents are used on the Jumpman logos, elephant print panels, and outsole. While this colorway was originally unsuccessful at retail, hitting sale racks when it first arrived 17 years ago, it has turned into one of the most beloved non-OG III's over the years.