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This week of sneaker releases is highlighted by "Spooky" Nike Blazer Mids from Virgil Abloh, Jun Takahasi's latest runner collab with the Swoosh, and an Air Jordan VI inspired by one of Tinker Hatfield's other classic designs.
Drops kick off on Wednesday with the "All Hallows Eve" and "Grim Reepers" Nike Blazer Mid designed by Virgil Abloh. The releases continue on Thursday with the NBA x Nike "For the Love of the Game" pack of Air Force 1s, three new pairs of the Adidas Sobakov, two pairs of the Ultra Boost 2.0, and the return of 1998's Puma Cell Endura.
Friday's lone release is the "Full Volt" Ar Max Plus. Things wrap up on Saturday with three pairs of the Gyakusou x Nike Zoom Fly SP, the size?-exclusive "Dusk to Dawn" Nike Air Max pack, and the "Tinker" Air Jordan VI inspired by Bo Jackson's Air Trainer SC II.
For a detailed look at all of this week's most important pairs, here's the Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Off-White x Nike Blazer Mid 'Spooky' Pack
Price: $130
When: Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: After a series of release date changes, Virgil Abloh's latest Nike collaboration is finally hitting retailers this week. The "Spooky" pack features two Halloween-inspired colorways of the Blazer Mid. The cream and orange "All Hallows Eve," and black and white "Grim Reepers" both feature the designer's signature details like Helvetica labeling, a large stamp on the medial side panel, and zip tie.
NBA x Nike Air Force 1 Pack
Price: $100-$110
When: Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: With the 2018 NBA Preseason underway, Nike is creating another pack of Air Force 1s inspired by various teams. High and Low versions of the model feature colorways inspired by teams like the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and more. The main design feature of the pack is an outlined lenticular Swoosh.
Image via @pinoe77 on Instagram
Image via @pinoe77 on Instagram
Image via @pinoe77 on Instagram
Adidas Sobakov
Price: $120
When: Thursday, Oct. 4
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas' soccer-inspired Originals model, the Sobakov, returns this week in a trio of new color options. A "Clear Orange" makeup is given a vibrant upper, translucent midsole, and black contrast on the silhouette's unique Three Stripes design. The other two pairs provide more toned-down choices in the form an an all-black colorway with coral branding, and a "Triple White" styling as well. Elements like the branding and asymmetrical lacing setup take inspiration from the Adidas Predator Precision soccer boot from the early 2000s.
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Image via Adidas
Adidas Ultra Boost 2.0 'Solar Red'/'Shock Mint'
Price: $180
When: Thursday, Oct. 4
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas bring back the 2.0 version of its massively successful Ultra Boost this Thursday. A "Solar Red" colorway features multiple shades of red and orange across the Primeknit upper, a red TPU cage, black heel cup, and white Boost midsole. The "Shock Mint" option for the ladies boasts a mint green upper and cage with an emerald heel cup.
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Puma Cell Endura
Price: $130
When: Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m.
Where: puma.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: While Puma has gotten in on the chunky runner trend with new silhouettes like the Thunder Spectra, its latest addition to the space is a returning runner from the '90s—the Cell Endura. Releasing in its OG colorway, the 1998 model sports a white, black, and green upper, a unique lacing system, minimal branding on the tongue and heel, and Cell cushioning in the midsole.
Nike Air Max Plus 'Full Volt'
Price: $170
When: Friday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Nike Air Max Plus returns this week with some minor designer tweaks in a bright "Full Volt" colorway. An eye-catching volt green upper features perforations throughout. Contrast comes from a black liner, grey mini Swoosh, and matte grey midsole with black speckling to balance out the loud color scheme.
Gyakusou x Nike Zoom Fly SP
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Oct 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Undercover's Jun Takahashi follows up his highly-anticipated React Element 87 project with three pairs of the Zoom Fly SP under his Gyakusou running line. Royal blue, navy blue, and black options will be up for grabs featuring translucent uppers, a crossbones logo stamped on the lateral heel, mini Swoosh on the lateral toe area, and additional Gyakusou branding emblazoned on the midsole and foot bed.
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Size? x Nike Air Max 'Dusk to Dawn' Pack
Price: £110 (app. $143)
When: Thursday, Oct. 4
Where: size? stores and the size? Previews app
What You Need to Know: Providing yet another pack of exclusive releases, UK retailer size? will drop the "Dusk to Dawn" pack later in the week. The two-shoe offering includes the Nike Air Max 1 and Air Max 180 in contrasting color palettes to represent sunrise and sunset, respectively. Additional hits added to each silhouette include a mini Swoosh on the lateral toe and model name embroidered on the lateral heel.
Air Jordan VI 'Tinker'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The first pair from the "Nike Icons" collection is an Air Jordan VI inspired by another popular Tinker Hatfield design—the Air Trainer SC II. MJ's sixth signature is dressed in a colorway reminiscent of the "Infrared" Bo Jackson trainer with white leather and grey nubuck across the upper, as well as black and infrared hits on areas like the tongue, heel, and midsole.