This week of releases is packed with a ton of collaborations worth paying attention to. Virgil Abloh delivers another round of Nike sneakers, Clot put its own spin on the Air Jordan XIII Low, Aleali May and Maya Moore remixed some Air Jordans of their own, and more.
Drops start on Wednesday with the release of two new pairs of the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low. A new "Peace on Earth" colorway of the Puma Clyde Court Disrupt is hitting shelves on Thursday with partial proceeds from each sale being donated to the Trayvon Martin Foundation to fight gun violence. Nike is also dropping a basketball shoe of its own on Thursday, the "Black/Gold" retro of the Zoom LeBron III. Friday's major release is the eco-friendly A-Cold-Wall* x Nike Air Force 1 Low pack.
The bulk of this week's big drops take place on Saturday. The OG "Hyper Blue" Nike Air Max Plus, Air Raid II-inspired "Tinker" Air Jordan VIII, Clot x Air Jordan XIII Low, Aleali May x Maya Moore x Air Jordan "Court Lux" pack, Pharrell x Adidas Crazy BYW X, and final installment of the Dragon Ball Z x Adidas collaboration inspired by the character Shenron all hit release this weekend.
For a more detailed at at all of these pairs, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low
Price: $170
When: Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Virgil Abloh is dropping his latest Off-White x Nike "The Ten" offering this week. His unique Air Force 1 Low design will be available in a traditional "Black/White," as well as an eye-catching "Volt" color scheme. Each comes complete with Abloh's recognizable details like translucent panels, exposed stitching on the Swoosh, a branding stamp on the medial side panel, "AIR" written on the midsole in his signature font, and a baby blue zip tie.
Puma Clyde Court Disrupt 'Peace on Earth'
Nike Zoom LeBron III 'Black/Gold'
A-Cold-Wall* x Nike Air Force 1 Low
Price: $190
When: Friday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is releasing the final piece from its collection with Samuel Ross' A-Cold-Wall* this week. White and black-based colorways of the Air Force 1 Low sport seamless leather uppers, suede panels on the heel and eyelets, and A-Cold-Wall* branding on the tongue and lateral toe. Additional details include a perforated Swoosh on each side panel and modified lacing system. Both pairs are constructed with Nike's Flyleather—a more sustainable substitute to traditional leather made with 50-percent recycled natural leather fiber.
Nike Air Max Plus 'Hyper Blue'
Air Jordan VI 'Diffused Blue'
Air Jordan VIII 'Tinker'
Clot x Air Jordan XIII Low
Aleali May x Maya Moore x Air Jordan 'Court Lux' Collection
Pharrell x Adidas Crazy BYW X
Dragon Ball Z x Adidas EQT Support ADV Primeknit 'Shenron'
Price: $170
When: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The final piece of the popular Dragon Ball Z x Adidas pack releases this weekend. The last two pairs are inspired by Shenron, the dragon character from the legendary anime series that can be summoned with all seven Dragon Balls. A green colorway of the EQT Support ADV Primeknit resembles the dragon's appearance. It's accented with yellow and red detailing, black Three Stripes, Kanji symbols on the heel, and a grey reptile leather heel tab. A black and gold colorway with identical details will also be dropping. Each comes with a special graphic on the insole and packaging covered in artwork from the series.