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Now that this year's NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, a much calmer collection of sneaker releases follows that up, but there are still several noteworthy drops taking place this week.
Three regional-exclusive colorways of the fan-favorite Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in "Earth," "Tail Light," and "Flax" highlight the week of releases. Other notable drops include Nike and Converse's "Black History Month" collection, two iterations of the Nike LeBron 17 including the Space Jam-themed "Mr. Swackhammer" makeup along with the "James Gang" colorway, the Reebok Zig Kinetica, and the BBC ICECREAM x Reebok Answer V.
Read on for a complete rundown for all of this weekend's best sneaker releases.
Nike LeBron 17 'Mr. Swackhammer'
Price: $225
When: Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Debuted by LeBron James during the second half of the NBA All-Star Game, Space Jam's main antagonist Mr. Swackhammer gets his own eye-catching iteration of the Nike LeBron 17 with a neon green Knitposite upper that's complete with Space Jam branded insoles.
Price: $75-$180
When: Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike and Converse are celebrating Black History Month by releasing a collection of sneakers consisting of the Air Force 1 Low, Air Max 95, Chuck 70, and Pro Leather models. Each model features African textile patterns that pay homage to street style from the early '90s and include a special "BHM" logo emblazoned on each of the tongues.
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Nike LeBron 17 'James Gang'
Price: $200
When: Friday, Feb. 21
Where: Nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: LeBron James honors his wife and his three children with the latest "James Gang" colorway of the Nike LeBron 17, which features a black-based Knitposite upper infused with multi-colored details across the heel.
Reebok Zig Kinetica
Price: $120
When: Friday, Feb. 21
Where: Reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Reebok's Zig Kinetica is set to debut this week. The shoe's standout feature is its intricate three-part midsole that makes use of Floatride Fuel, Zig Energy Shell, and Zig Energy Bands. The Floatride Fuel helps provide cushioning for the wearer's underfoot while the Zig Energy Shell is used for energy return, and the Zig Energy Bands increase responsiveness for each step.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2
Price: $220 each
When: Saturday, Feb. 22
Where: Adidas.com/Yeezy and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Three new Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 styles are releasing this weekend, but you'll need to be in specific regions across the globe to get them. The dark brown “Earth” colorway will be releasing in the Americas while the grey-based "Tail Light" makeup is set to release exclusively in Europe and Russia, and the light brown "Flax" iteration is dropping in Asia-Pacific and in Africa.
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BBC ICECREAM x Reebok Answer V
Price: $180
When: Saturday, Feb. 22
Where: Reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Following last week's BBC ICECREAM x Reebok Answer V release for NBA All-Star Weekend, the brands are back with another collab featuring Allen Iverson's fifth signature model that once again boasts a vibrant color scheme including blue, purple, and yellow hues along with BBC ICECREAM's trademark branding found on the heel.
