10 Best Sneakers to Buy Right Now Without Paying Resale Prices

From the Air Jordan 13 Tinker 'Black Cement' to the Air Jordan 1 Defiant, here are the 10 best sneakers available for purchase right now.

Jul 03, 2019
Air Jordan 3 Tinker 'Black Cement' CK4348 007 Lateral
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Air Jordan 3 Tinker 'Black Cement' CK4348 007 Lateral
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Sometimes, keeping up with sneaker releases on a weekly basis is overwhelming and on too many occasions, the latest kicks end up getting forgotten as new drops push past pairs into web store oblivion. Lucky for you, we've compiled some of the hottest releases that are available right now without the hassle of navigating through sneaker bots or entering raffles. Check out the list below for our pick of the ten best sneaker releases you can purchase now.

Air Jordan 3 Tinker 'Black Cement'

Air Jordan 3 Tinker 'Black Cement' CK4348 007 Lateral
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Price: $200

Where: Nike SNKRS

What You Need to Know: The Air Jordan 3, the first Jordan sneaker ever designed by Tinker Hatfield originally featured a Swoosh branding on the side. Now, that classic detail returns while still incorporating the model's signature elephant print with Nike Air branding on the heel.

Air Jordan 1 Defiant

Air Jordan 1 Defiant Release Date CD6579 071 Profile
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Price: $175

Where: Nike SNKRS

What You Need to Know: Inspired by the leather jacket that rockstars wear, this Air Jordan 1 Defiant features a DIY look by boasting a black leather upper with a contrasting yellow swoosh paying homage to album colors of the '80s. 

Adidas Consortium Torsion Edberg Comp

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Price: $120

Where: SneakersnStuff

What You Need to Know: A classic tennis model from the '80s, the Adidas Consortium Torsion Edberg Comp returns with updated materials including a premium leather upper that's contrasted by multicolored accents throughout.

Nike Air Max 90 'Viotech'

Nike Air Max 90 QS 'Viotech' Lucid Green/Game Royal CD0917 300 (Lateral)
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Price: $140

Where: Nike SNKRS

What You Need to Know: Drawing inspiration from the coveted "Viotech" Nike Dunk Low, the eye-catching color scheme arrives onto the Air Max 90 featuring an exact color palette from the Dunk. 

Pharrell x Adidas SolarHu 'Inner Light/Cream'

Pharrell x Adidas SolarHu 'Inner Light/Cream'
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Price: $160

Where: Adidas

What You Need to Know: Pharrell Williams and Adidas are back at it with the latest "Greyscale" pack featuring the summer-ready Solar Hu model dressed in a sleek cream colorway.

Nike Air Fear of God Moc

Nike Air Fear of God Moc AT8086 200
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Price: $170

Where: Kith

What You Need to Know: The Jerry Lorenzo-designed Nike Air Fear of God Moc is available now in a knitted beige upper featuring a mid-foot- strap, a toggle lacing system on the heel, which sits atop a double-stacked Zoom Air midsole.

Fear of God x Nike Air Skylon 2

Fear of God x Nike Air Skylon 2 'Light Bone' BQ2752 003 (Lateral)
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Price: $150

Where: Sneakersnstuff

What You Need to Know: Released alongside the aforementioned Nike Air Fear of God Moc, Jerry Lorenzo puts his spin on classic Nike Air Skylon 2 by dressing the shoe in a clean "Light Bone" hue that's perfect for everyday wear.

Nike PG 3 'NASA 50th'

Nike PG 3 NASA Silver Release Date CI2666 001 Profile
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Price: $120

Where: Nike SNKRS

What You Need to Know: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar mission, the Nike PG 3 dons a monochromatic look inspired by the surface of the moon. 

Bandulu x Nike Kyrie 5

Bandulu x Nike Kyrie 5 CK5836 100 Lateral
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Price: $130

Where: Lapstone & Hammer

What You Need to Know: Boston-based brand, Bandulu, brings its "Street Couture" to the Nike Kyrie 5 by covering the beige-colored upper with multi-colored paint splatters along with Bandulu branding embroidered on the heel. 

Nike Cortez Classic Shoe Dog 'Nike'

Nike Classic Cortez 'Shoe Dog Pack (Swoosh)' CJ2586 100 (Lateral)
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Price: $120

Where: Nike SNKRS

What You Need to Know: Within Phil Knight’s memoir Shoe Dog, one chapter mentioned how Nike didn't have a name prior to the creation of its initial sneakers including this design of the Cortez featuring a long, slimmer Swoosh on the sides.

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