With Memorial Day Weekend 2019 in the books, that means the official start to summer is right around the corner. With the warm weather ahead, now is as good a time as ever to upgrade your sneaker rotation. Thankfully, this week has a ton of worthy options worth considering.
Drops start early this week with the "Hot Lava" Nike Air Tech Challenge II and Converse Star Series hitting retailers this Tuesday. Releases continue the following day with an Air Mag-inspired colorway of the Nike Adapt BB. Things really start to pick up on Thursday with the long-awaited Sacai x Nike collection, "Neymar" Nike Shox R4 pack, and an Air Max 1 designed by NBA point guard De'Aaron Fox all arriving at retailers.
On Friday, the "Heritage" LeBron 16, Oyster Holdings x Adidas Samba OG collaboration, and two colorways of the Adidas Alphaedge 4D are all up for grabs. This busy week of releases wraps up on Saturday with the "Pride" pack from Adidas and "Be True" pack from Nike celebrating LGBT Pride Month, two brand new takes on Jerry Lorenzo's Nike Air Fear of God 1, the "Carpe Diem" Kobe 4 Protro, wider launch of the "SP Gina" Air Jordan I, and "Ray Allen" Air Jordan VII all hitting shelves.
For a more detailed look at all of these pairs, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Converse Star Series
Nike Air Tech Challenge II 'Hot Lava'
Nike Adapt BB 'Air Mag'
Sacai x Nike Collection
Price: $140-$160
When: Thursday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Sacai's Nike collaboration featuring the LDWaffle and Blazer High has been one of the most talked about projects of 2019, in part due to the various delays and confusion surrounding an official retail release. The wait finally ends this week when two colorways of each model from Chitose Abe finally make it to retail. Each multi-layered design incorporates various colors and elements from popular models across Nike's archive to create a brand new, fashionable look all its own.
Nike Shox R4 'Neymar' Collection
Nike Air Max 1 'De'Aaron Fox'
Nike LeBron 16 'Heritage'
Oyster Holdings x Adidas Samba OG Collection
Adidas Alphaedge 4D
Price: $300
When: Friday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas is bringing back the futuristic Alphaedge 4D in black and white colorways with an updated upper design more closely resembling the original Alphabounce. A Primeknit upper features zone forging in select areas for additional stability. The lightweight design sits atop a 4D-printed Aero Green midsole.
Adidas 'Pride' Collection
Price: $45-$180
When: Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: June is LGBT Pride Month. Adidas is celebrating with special colorways of the Ozweeego, Ultra Boost 19, Continenal 80, Nizza, and Adilette slide. Each is dressed in a white or cream upper with rainbow detailing acting as a nod to the pride flag. "Love unites" is written on each insole.
Nike 'Be True' Collection
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's latest installment of its annual "Be True" collection to celebrate LGBT Pride Month drops this weekend. A rainbow-colored Air Max 720 and Tailwind 79 with rainbow accents will be releasing alongside a collection of matching apparel. The highlight is an Air Max 90 with multi-colored overlays and an octuple Swoosh to represent the eight colors present on Gilbert Baker's pride flag.
Nike Air Fear of God 1 'Orange Pulse' and 'Frosted Spruce'
Price: $350
When: Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jerry Lorenzo's Air Fear of God 1 returns this week in a vibrant "Orange Pulse" and "Frosted Spruce" colorways perfect for the summer months. The tonal color schemes both features mesh upper, TPU lacing cages, a zipper running up each heel, and double-stacked Zoom Air cushoning in the heel.
Nike Kobe IV Protro 'Carpe Diem'
Air Jordan I 'SP Gina'
Air Jordan VII 'Ray Allen'
