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Following up the massive amount of pairs that released for 2019 NBA All-Star weekend in Charlotte, your favorite brands are back to deliver some more pairs you should consider spending some money on this week.
Drops start on Thursday with the "Sunrise/Sunset" pack of Air Max 720s from Nike. Social Status' Air Jordan VI collaboration also gets a wider launch on the same day. On Friday, Slam Jam will re-release its "Class 1977" Nike Blazer Mid collab, 2012's "Galaxy" Nike Zoom Rookie receives the retro treatment, and the ladies gets blessed with the exclusive "Silt" Air Jordan IV.
Releases wrap up on Saturday with the "Couture" Air Jordan I, wider launch of the "Black Hornet" Black Sheep x Nike SB Dunk High, debut of the Nike ISPA React Low, Converse Golf Le Fleur "Industrial" pack, and "Salt" Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 to look forward to.
For a more detailed look at all of this week's pairs, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike Air Max 720 'Sunrise/Sunset' Pack
Price: $180
When: Thursday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's latest lifestyle Air Max model, the Air Max 720, is dropping in two new makeups inspired by the sunrise and sunset. The men's "Sunrise" colorway sports an orange and yellow gradient fade with black detailing. The look is very similar to the OG "Sunset" colorway of the Air Max Plus. Women will be able to pick up the "Sunset" colorway, which features a purple and pink gradient upper with identical black detailing. Each sits atop a massive, full-length 720-degree Air Max bubble—the tallest Air bag the brand has ever made.
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Social Status x Air Jordan VI
Price: $250
When: Thursday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: After dropping exclusively at Social Status in Charlotte for 2019 NBA All-Star weekend, the boutique's Air Jordan VI collab is getting a wider launch via Nike SNKRS. The premium pair sports a black cow hide and snakeskin upper with Dark Concord detailing on areas like the tongue, heel, and midsole. OG "Nike Air" branding stitched on each heel is a nice bonus on this unique colorway.
Slam Jam x Nike Blazer Mid 'Class 1977'
Price: TBD
When: Friday, Feb. 22
Where: Slam Jam locations and slamjamsocialism.com
What You Need to Know: Italian boutique Slam Jam is re-releasing its "Class 1977" Nike Blazer Mid collaboration this Friday. The pair first dropped in early January 2019 exclusively at Pitti Uomo 95. The simplistic design sports a white leather upper, grey suede, overlays, and black tumbled leather Swooshes. Vintage details include exposed padding on the tongue and distressed branding on each heel. The standout element of this collab is the inverted Swooshes found on each medial side panel.
Nike Zoom Rookie VB 'Galaxy'
Price: $220
When: Friday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Fresh off of dropping its massive 2019 NBA All-Star collection a week prior, Nike is bringing back a pair from the massively popular "Galaxy" range from 2012 NBA All-Star weekend. The Penny Hardaway hybrid model fuses elements from pairs like the Air Flight One, Air Go LWP, and Air Foamposite One. Each Foamposite panel is covered in the recognizable Galaxy print. Black mesh and nubuck make up the rest of the upper. True to the original, this retro release sits atop a glow-in-the-dark outsole and comes with red "Remove Before Flight" tongue and heel tabs.
WMNS Air Jordan IV 'Silt'
Price: $190
When: Friday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Air Jordan IV is hitting shelves this week in a brand new colorway exclusively for the ladies. The "Silt" pair sports a faint pink upper covered in a darker, splatter-like pattern. A textured black material is used on the toe and heel tab. Black is also used on the mesh netting, tongue branding, triangular straps, and midsole. Gold eyelets and a cream insole with volt panels complete the women's design.
Air Jordan I 'Couture'
Price: $175
When: Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of the classic Air Jordan I takes inspiration from racing and the fashion community. A "Banned"-inspired colorway features a glossy black leather upper with a large red stripe wrapping the heel and covering the Swooshes on each side panel. Cream-colored soles give this pair a subtle vintage touch.
Black Sheep x Nike SB Dunk High 'Black Hornet'
Price: $110
When: Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Charlotte skate shop Black Sheep first released its Nike SB Dunk High collaboration last weekend to commemorate 2019 NBA All-Star weekend. Now, the pair is getting a more widespread drop, courtesy of Nike SNKRS. An iridescent upper inspired by the hometown Charlotte Hornets is complimented by black and grey elephant print panels paying homage to the team's owner, and North Carolina native, Michael Jordan. Other details include a white stinger stitched on the each Swoosh, honeycomb mesh on the tongue, a special hornet's nest graphic on the insoles, and an icy outsole.
Nike ISPA React Low
Price: $160
When: Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The newest silhouette from Nike's ISPA (Improvise/Scavenge/Protect/Adapt) line drops this weekend, the ISPA React Low. This lifestyle model provides a technical look with features like a waterproof TPE mesh, taped seams on the mid panel covered in ISPA branding, an asymmetrical lacing system, and multiple reflective hits. A large Swoosh dons each medial side panel. Three colorways will help debut the ISPA React Low: "Black/Metallic Silver," "Summit White/Royal Blue," and "Velvet Brown/Terra Orange." Each sits atop the React midsole most notably seen on the popular React Element 87 that debuted in 2018.
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Converse Golf Le Fleur 'Industrial Pack'
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: converse.com, golfwang.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Two new pairs of Tyler, the Creator's popular Golf Le Fleur sneaker are hitting stores this weekend. Dubbed the "Industrial" pack, both pairs sport two-toned leather upper. The first sports a grey side panel, white toe, and light blue heel with green detailing. The second option covers the low-top in multiple shades of blue with white accents. Branding comes in the form of a Golf Le Fleur logo on the tongue, "Golf Le Fleur" written on each lateral side panel, and an all-over floral print across the outsole.
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Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 'Salt'
Price: $300
When: Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com, yeezysupply.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Kanye West brings the "Salt" colorway first introduced on the Yeezy 500 last year to the Yeezy Boost 700. The chunky runner is constructed of a mixture of mesh, suede, and leather. The tonal color scheme sports a greyish white upper with a black rubber outsole.
Adidas Consortium ZX10000 C
Price: $160
When: Saturday, Feb. 23
Where: Select Adidas Consortium accounts
What You Need to Know: The latest in-house launch from Adidas Consortium will be a new colorway of the ZX10000 C. The retro running model is supposed to be the successor to the ZX 9000, the last sneaker from the OG ZX line that concluded back in 1989. A mesh and suede upper is covered with a retro-inspired color palette of aqua blue, orange, tan, and grey. Black mesh wraps the mid panel and TPU overlays are used on the eyelets and heel counter. A black rubber midsole with Torsion technology completes the design. To stay true to the original ZX series, designer Jacques Chassaing was even tapped to help with the design process.
