Situated right before one of the biggest sneaker events of the year, NBA All-Star weekend, this lineup of releases is fairly scarce in comparison to what has become the norm on any given week. That being said, there is still some solid pairs dropping that are worthy of your attention.
The week of drops starts off on Tuesday with the release of the latest installment of Nike's annual collection celebrating Chinese New Year. Virgil Abloh's latest addition to his "The Ten" range with Nike, two colorways of the Air Max 90, releases on Thursday. Celebrity chef Eddie Huang has a collaboration on the Adidas Ultra Boost hitting stores the same day to celebrate the Year of the Pig.
On Friday, the Adidas ZX 4000 4D makes its retail debut and Nike is dropping another OG colorway of the Zoom LeBron 3. Releases conclude on Saturday with the "Pearl Blue" Air Jordan IX, the first pair of many tied to the upcoming NBA All-Star festivities in Charlotte.
For a closer look at all of the best pairs dropping in the coming days, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike 'Chinese New Year' Collection
Price: $130-$250
When: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is dropping an extensive collection to celebrate Chinese New Year. The Year of the Pig will be commemorated with an array of models in traditional black,red, and gold color schemes. A common detail across the pack is the use of a multi-colored design inspired by traditional Chinese patchwork known as Bai Jia Yi. Standouts include an Air Jordan XII with tearaway uppers and an Air Max 98 that mixes animal hair, snakeskin, red patent leather, and floral print across its upper.
Off-White x Nike Air Max 90
Price: $160
When: Thursday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Virgil Abloh's latest creation with Nike is hitting shelves this Thursday. One pair of Air Max 90s sports a tan upper with a bright orange Swoosh on each side panel. The other colorway of Abloh's revision of the classic runner utilizes a black upper with white detailing, a combination the designer has said is "obsessed" with in the past. The usual details seen on Abloh's creations like a branding stamp on the medial side, offset tag on the tongue, and baby blue zip tie all make a return as well.
Eddie Huang x Adidas Ultra Boost 'Chinese New Year'
Adidas ZX 4000 4D
Nike Zoom LeBron 3 'Midnight Navy'
Air Jordan IX 'Pearl Blue'
Price: €220
When: Friday, February 9
Where: Overkill
What You Need to Know: This model, the ZX 10000, was made to complete the Adidas ZX thousands series by legendary designer Jacques Chassaing, who also designed the other shoes in the line. The brand enlisted Berlin retailer Overkill and its co-owner, Marc Leuscher, who has an extensive history with Adidas running shoes, to introduce the model to the public through a Consortium collaboration. Each set will be sold with a complete pair of the mint shoes, with either a right or left of the blue pair for a mix match look. If you want to get complete sets of both pairs, you will need to purchase two boxes of sneakers.
