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February consists of Black History Month, New York Fashion Week, Valentine's Day, NBA All-Star Weekend and there are sneakers releasing for all of that and more this weekend.
Adidas is getting an early start on All-Star Weekend releases with the Harden Vol. 1 AS "No Brakes."
LeBron James' 14th signature sneaker, the Nike LeBron 14 is making a retail debut with the "Black Ice" colorway. Another black and white sneaker, "Oreo" Nike Flyknit Racer is releasing, too.
The Swoosh is also dropping its "5 Decades of Basketball" Pack exclusively at Kith NYC for New York Fashion Week. The pack is scheduled for a wider release on February 18 during All-Star Weekend. Other NYFW releases consist of the Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Dunk Lux and the VLONE x NikeLab Air Force 1.
Jordan Brand is releasing a super premium Air Jordan V with the $400 "Take Flights." Air Jordan 1 fans are in luck with several releases — the Air Jordan 1 Golf in "Chicago" and "White/Metallic Silver," the Air Jordan 1 "BHM" in men's and grade school colorways and the Air Jordan 1 GG "Valentine's Day."
Last, but certainly not least, Kanye West and Adidas are releasing their first sneaker of 2017 — the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 "Black/Red." The sneakers come in adult and infant sizes and feature the heel pull tab used on the original Yeezy Boost 350.
To get a full rundown on everything dropping, here's A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Adidas Harden Vol. 1 AS "No Brakes"
Price: $140
When: Friday, February 10
Where: Available at Adidas and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike Basketball might not be making any sneakers for NBA All-Star Weekend this year, but Adidas is keeping it going with the Harden Vol. 1 AS "No Brakes." The sneakers feature a solid grey Primeknit upper and leather toe cap and metallic silver on the Three Stripes branding. Accents of purple and orange are used on the sock liner, laces, and the translucent outsole.
Nike LeBron 14 "Black Ice"
Price: $175
When: Friday, February 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: LeBron James' 14th signature sneakers makes its official debut in a "Black Ice" colorway. Very fitting of its name, the sneakers use a black dual composite upper and an icy translucent outsole. White accents are used on the outlining of the Swoosh and LJ logo, while a white with black speckled midsole completes the design.
Nike Flyknit Racer "Oreo"
Price: $150
When: Friday, February 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: "Oreo" is easily one of the most popular colorways for the Nike Flyknit Racer, and it's making another return to retailers. The sneakers use a combination of black and white Flyknit on the upper, with a simple black and white midsole completing the look. Cookies and cream aside, you really can't go wrong with this black-and-white pair of Flyknits.
Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Dunk Lux Chukka
Price: TBA
When: Friday, February 10
Where: Available at NikeLab at Bergdorf Goodman, NikeLab 21M, Dover Street Market New York, Kith BK and Concepts NYC
What You Need to Know: Riccardo Tisci, formerly the creative director of Givenchy, and NikeLab teamed up to celebrate New York Fashion Week with an interesting take on the Dunk. The Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Dunk Lux Chukka features a mid-top design constructed of premium leather. Unlike traditional Dunks, the sneakers use oversized Swooshes and do away with perforation on the toes. While they're exclusive to a select few in-store locations, an online release is to follow on February 23.
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Nike "5 Decades of Basketball" Pack
Prices: Blazer Studio - $120, Air Force 1 High SL - $275, Nike Foamposite Pro AS - $300, Nike Zoom Generation AS - $200
When: Friday, February 10
Where: Available exclusively at Kith NYC
What You Need to Know: The Nike "5 Decades" Pack celebrates the history of Nike Basketball in a five-sneaker collection. The pack consists of the Blazer Studio, Air Force 1 High SL, Foamposite Pro, Zoom Generation and the new Nike Flight Bonafide. For New York Fashion Week, the four out of those five will be releasing exclusively at Kith NYC. A wider release is scheduled to follow for the four pairs on February 18 for NBA All-Star Weekend.The Flight Bonafide will complete the collection some time later in 2017.
Air Jordan 1 Golf
Price: $200
When: Friday, February 10
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Michael Jordan's love for the game of golf is well documented. Now, the Air Jordan 1 is joining the list of other silhouettes adapted for the green, with the Air Jordan 1 Golf. Coming in "Chicago" and "White/Metallic Silver" colorways, the sneakers use a waterproof Air Jordan 1 upper set on top of a spiked outsole.
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Air Jordan V "Take Flight"
Price: $400
When: Saturday, February 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Following the release of the Air Jordan VIII "Sequoia," Jordan Brand is releasing another military-inspired sneaker— the Air Jordan V "Take Flight." Using the Air Jordan 5, a silhouette already inspired by fighter jets, the "Take Flight" elevates the theme with a super premium approach. There is no icy netting or reflective 3M tongue on this pair. The entire sneaker, including the midsole, is an olive-toned leather, while Vachetta Tan is used on the tongue.
Air Jordan 1 "BHM"
Price: $150
When: Saturday, February 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: In celebration of Black History Month, Jordan Brand is releasing the Air Jordan 1 "BMH." The sneakers features a simple black tumbled leather on the upper with gold accents. What really sets this sneaker apart is the Velcro removable Swooshes, wings logos, and tongue patches. You can swap out the gold accents for black or mix and match for a unique look.
Air Jordan 1 GG "BHM"
Price: $120
When: Saturday, February 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Releasing alongside the Air Jordan 1 "BHM" is the Air Jordan 1 GG "BHM." This grade school release celebrates Black History Month with bold metallic gold/black upper. The sneaker is completed with a solid white midsole and outsole.
Air Jordan 1 GG "Valentine's Day"
Price: $120
When: Saturday, February 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Using similar color blocking at the "Black Toe" Air Jordan 1, the "Valentine's Day 1" uses black suede on the toe cap and lace eyelets, white on the toe box and side panels, and a reflective 3M Hyper Pink on the heel and ankle panels. Jordan's "For the Love of the Game" logo is also incorporated on the heel in place of the traditional Jumpman.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 "Black/Red"
Price: Adult- $220, Infant- $140
When: Saturday, February 11
Where: Available at Adidas and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 makes its first release of 2017 with a black and red colorway. One notable change from the previous V2s, is the use of a heel pull tab — first used on the orignal Yeezy Boost 350s. While last year's "Core Black" V2s were more widely available, Adidas is scaling back with a much more limited run in adult and infant sizes.
VLONE x NikeLab Air Force 1 Low
Price: TBA
When: Saturday, February 11
Where: Available in Harlem, NYC at a secret location
What You Need to Know: When A$AP Bari's VLONE x Nike Air Force 1s launched exclusively at ComplexCon back in November, it became an instant hit. The extremely limited sneaker apparently sold for more than $90,000 on eBay, but now its making another retail release. In collaboration with NikeLab, the VLONE Air Force 1 will be released at a secret location in Harlem. If you're in NYC, head Uptown and just try to figure it out. Expect the sneakers to still be very limited.
