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A new set of Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance P550 collabs, the debut of Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe with Nike, and a new Air Jordan 1 colorway are the highlights of this week’s sneaker drops.
The set of releases kicks off today with Foot Locker and Reebok’s latest Classic Leather Threads collection followed by the arrival of the Nike KD 14. On Thursday, the Reebok Answer 4 in the original white and red colorway is returning to retailers. The bulk of the drops arrive on Friday with the Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance P550, the women’s exclusive “Green Glow” Nike Dunk Low, Sean Wotherspoon’s “SuperEarth” Adidas ZX 8000 collab, and the Neighborhood x Undefeated x Adidas ZX 8000s all releasing. Capping off the week is the arrival of the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 1 on Saturday and the return of the “Scream Green” Nike Air Huarache.
Read on for a complete guide to all of this week’s best sneaker releases below.
Foot Locker x Reebok Classic Leather Threads
Price: $40 to $80
When: Tuesday, April 13
Where: Footlocker.com, Footaction.com, Champssports.com, and at other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Foot Locker and Reebok have partnered to introduce their collaborative Classic Leather Threads collection. According to the brands, the distinctive styles in this capsule feature embroidered threads that celebrate NBA and WNBA players and their passions outside of the game that fuel each other off the court.
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Nike KD 14
Price: $150
When: Wednesday, April 14
Where: Nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Kevin Durant will be only one of three athletes with fourteen signature sneakers when his Nike KD 14 hits shelves this week. The debut colorway of his latest signature shoe comes in a black and white color scheme featuring a strap at the midfoot, while a full-length Zoom Air Strobel system cushions the underfoot.
Reebok Answer 4
Price: $130
When: Thursday, April 15
Where: Reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Twenty years after its debut, Allen’s Iverson’s Reebok Answer 4 signature shoe is returning to stores in the classic white and red colorway. Iverson laced up the shoe during the 2000-2001 NBA season and in that time frame, he secured an MVP award and led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals.
Sean Wotherspoon x Adidas ZX 8000 'SuperEarth'
Price: $140
When: Friday, April 16
Where: Adidas Confirmed
What You Need to Know: It has been months since learning that Sean Wotherspoon has an Adidas ZX 8000 collaboration on the way and finally, his “SuperEarth” shoe is dropping this week. The collab is part of the brand’s A-ZX series, an alphabetically themed set of shoes celebrating Adidas’ ZX line of shoes, with this pair representing the letter “W.”
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance P550
Price: $130 each
When: Friday, April 16
Where: Aimeleondore.com
What You Need to Know: New York-based label Aimé Leon Dore is dropping two new colorways of the popular New Balance P550 for its Spring ‘21 collection. Both pairs of the basketball oxford models come in a simple white-based makeup and are set apart by either navy and red, or green and yellow accents.
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Nike Dunk Low Women's 'Green Glow'
Price: $100
When: Friday, April 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is introducing a new “Green Glow” colorway of the popular Dunk Low, and this pair is releasing exclusively in women’s sizing. As the name suggests, bright green accents serve as the shoe’s overlay panels contrasted by white leather as its base.
Neighborhood x Undefeated x Adidas ZX 8000
Price: $N/A
When: Friday, April 16
Where: Neighborhood.jp, Undefeated.com, and at select retailers
What You Need to Know: A three-way collaboration between Adidas, Neighborhood, and Undefeated is releasing this week with the collaborators choosing the ZX 8000 model for this project. The collab is available in a contrasting white and black colorway that features co-branding throughout the shoes.
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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Hyper Royal'
Price: $170
When: Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand is introducing this “Hyper Royal” colorway as part of its Spring ‘21 Air Jordan collection. The shoe wears an OG-styled color blocking featuring a white-based leather upper paired with faded blue suede overlays, while grey hits appear on the collar and Swoosh.
Nike Air Huarache 'Scream Green'
Price: $120
When: Monday, April 19 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Nike Air Huarache is back in its original “Scream Green” colorway. The timeless makeup boasts a green and blue neoprene-like fabric on the tongue and the heel combined with white leather overlays, along with a black heel clip.
