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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the books, it's officially holiday shopping season. For anyone who has a sneakerhead on their list, these might be some of the pairs they have their eyes on. New colorways of retro Air Jordans, Yeezy restocks, and Nike SB collabs are all up for grabs this week.
Things kick off today with the release of two in-house colorways of the New Balance 550. The releases pick back up on Friday when the "XZ" Adidas ZX 6000, "Philadelphia Eagles" Reebok Question Mid, and "Burgundy" Women's Air Jordan VIII all hit retailers. On Saturday, the "University Blue" Air Jordan IX, "Habibi" Frame Skate x Nike SB Dunk Low, Patta x Reebok Club C, and a restock of the "Core Black" Yeezy Boost 350 V2 all make their way to select stores. Nike will also be starting things early next week by releasing a three pack of Christmas-inspired pairs on Monday morning.
Check out a detailed look at all of this week's best sneaker releases below.
New Balance 550
Price: $110
When: Tuesday, Dec. 1
Where: newbalance.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: One month after Aimé Leon Dore's successful collaboration brought back the 550 for the first time since the '80s, New Balance is releasing its own in-house versions of the model. The 1989 basketball shoe returns in two OG colorways. Each sports a white leather upper with red and blue detailing, respectively.
Adidas ZX 6000 'XZ'
Price: $130
When: Friday, Dec. 4
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest addition to Adidas' A-ZX series is the "XZ" ZX 6000. The nickname for this particular pair is derived from the fact that the entire upper is inside-out. Mismatched layers include a translucent toe cap, exposed foam padding at the seams, and a perforated heel panel.
Reebok Question Mid 'Philadelphia Eagles'
Price: $140
When: Friday, Dec. 4
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Reebok's latest take on Allen Iverson's Question Mid is a nod to the NFL franchise in Philadelphia, the city where Iverson became an NBA legend playing for the 76ers throughout most of his Hall of Fame career. The throwback Eagles-inspired colorway sports a white mesh upper, two-toned laces, and kelly green detailing like a glossy leather toe and heel panel. A grey midsole acts as the final touch to resemble the jerseys worn by the Eagles until the 1996 season.
Women's Air Jordan VIII 'Burgundy'
Price: $190
When: Friday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand is dropping off a brand new women's colorway of the Air Jordan VIII this Friday. The pair is nearly identical to the fan-favorite "Bugs Bunny" VIIIs, but has replaced the bright reds hits present on the OG pair with a deeper shade of burgundy.
Air Jordan IX 'University Blue'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand is dropping off a new colorway of the Air Jordan IX this weekend that nods to the MJ's college years as a UNC Tar Heel. The pair features similar color blocking to OG IX color scheme with a white leather upper and black overlays. The difference is that branding hits like the tongue tag, Jumpman on each midsole, and "23" on each heel are now dressed in university blue as opposed to red.
Frame Skate x Nike SB Dunk Low 'Habibi'
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, Dec. 5
Where: Frame Skate and other select skate shops
What You Need to Know: Dubai's Frame Skate is releasing its "Habibi" Nike SB Dunk Low this week. Frame Skate customers had to complete an online game, "The Heart of the City," to be eligible to enter the raffle for the shoe. It will be also be dropping at select skate shops globally this weekend as well. The pair is dressed in the colors of the UAE flag with a white leather upper, red overlays, and double-layered black leather and green corduroy Swooshes. Details include tonal mesh netting reminiscent of the Air Jordan IV on each side panel, gum outsoles, a layered tongue, and checkered red and white laces made to resemble the head scarves traditionally worn in the UAE.
Patta x Reebok Club C
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, Dec. 5
Where: Patta Amsterdam, Milan, and London
What You Need to Know: Patta is releasing its own version of the Reebok Club C that will be exclusively available at its various flagship locations. The classic white leather design has been slightly tweaked to replace the usual Reebok branding on the lateral side panel with a green Patta logo and a Pan-African flag. The tongue tag has also been slightly changed to include a Patta "P" logo at the center of the usual branding stamp. Partial proceeds are being donated to the Black Archives from Amsterdam, London’s Sistah Space, and the Good Neighborhood Collective in Milan—all local organizations for communities of the African Diaspora. Patta says the style will receive frequent in-store restocks.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Core Black'
Price: $220
When: Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Yeezy Supply, adidas.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas is re-releasing another colorway of the Yeezy Boost 350 V2. This time, the "Core Black" option gets the retro treatment. The simplistic pair sports a black Primeknit upper, red "SPLY-350" text on each side panel, black heel pull tab with red stitching, and sits atop a smoky Boost midsole. This colorway originally released back in 2017.
Nike 'Nordic' Pack
Price: $110-$130
When: Monday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is celebrating Christmas a few weeks early this year with the "Nordic" pack. A Blazer, Air Force 1 High, and Air Max 90 have each been dressed in their own festive red and green color schemes. Each boasts its fair share of wintry details like snowflake prints to mimic ugly sweaters, white faux fur from Santa hats, and special snow globe graphics on the insoles.
