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This week of sneaker releases is highlighted by a vintage-inspired Air Jordan I collaboration from Union Los Angeles, a wild take on the brand new Nike Kyrie 5, and yet another Yeezy restock.
Releases kick off early this week with the latest Adidas Originals by Alexander Wang and 2018 Nike N7 collections both hitting stores on Wednesday. That's followed up with the first wave of the A-Cold-Wall* x Nike collaboration, Tyler, the Creator's latest collection with Converse, and an SNS-exclusive Adidas ZX 500 RM all dropping on Thursday morning.
On Friday, the latest "Zebra" Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 restock hits the states, the Nike Kyrie 5 "Taco PE" arrives, a loud colorway of the Air Jordan XXXIII is dropping, and the Holiday 2018 collection from Nike ACG is also up for grabs.
Saturday is packed with a majority of this week's biggest drops. The "Black/Metallic Gold" Air Foamposite Pro, "De Lo Mio" Air Force 1 Low, "Rookie of the Year" Air Jordan I, Union x Air Jordan I collection, Slam Jam x Adidas collab, Bristol Studio x Adidas project, and Reebok Iverson Legacy will all be hitting select retailers.
For a complete breakdown of all of this week's most notable product, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Adidas Originals by Alexander Wang Fall/Winter 2018 Collection
Price: $200-$250
When: Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Alexander Wang stores, Adidas stores, adidas.com, alexanderwang.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Alexander Wang's fourth collection with Adidas Originals features five footwear styles—the AW Turnout Trainer, AW Puff Trainer, AW Futureshell, AW Bball, and AW Skate Super. Each style pulls its own inspiration from the Adidas archive and sports Wang's signature touches like the upside-down Trefoil logo that has become commonplace on the designer's projects with the brand. The highlight of the pack is the new AW Futureshell that places an upper inspired by 1997's EQT Elevation atop a trainer-inspired midsole.
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Nike N7 2018 Collection
Price: $115-$160
When: Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Two notable pairs from Nike's latest N7 collection are the Air Jordan I Strap and Air Force 1 Mid. Each features a tan upper and is accented by colorful branding, gum bottoms, and prints inspired by Native American culture. Nike's N7 Fund, which has been around since 2009, aims to provide sport and physical activity programming for kids in Native American and Aboriginal communities. The 2018 lineup also includes the Jordan Why Not Zer0.1 Low, Air Huarache City, and Air Presto Fly.
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A-Cold-Wall* x Nike Zoom Vomero 5
Price: $200
When: Thursday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: A-Cold-Wall* designer Samuel Ross is bringing back a lesser-discussed running silhouette for the first wave of his Nike collaboration. Black and white colorways of 2010's Zoom Vomero 5 are designed to discolor quickly and show signs of wear at a more rapid pace. Special hits include the A-Cold-Wall* logo on the lateral toe and a rectangular piece attached to the heel.
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Tyler, the Creator x Converse Golf Le Fleur 'Burlap' Pack
Price: TBD
When: Thursday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.
Where: converse.com, golfwang.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Tyler, the Creator returns with a new offering from his popular Golf Le Fleur line with Converse. Usually sticking to the Converse One Star, this time around the rapper has created his own version of the Chuck 70 as well. Both silhouettes are constructed with a brown burlap material and feature the usual floral branding hits throughout. Along with the burlap pairs, another Chuck 70 will be available in a more traditional look with a cream canvas upper and baby blue piping.
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Sneakersnstuff x Adidas ZX 500 RM
Price: $140
When: Thursday, Nov. 15
Where: SNS stores and sneakersnstuff.com
What You Need to Know: Sneakersnstuff's latest exclusive is a pair of the Adidas ZX 500 RM. A blue mesh and suede upper is accented by white leather hits on the Three Stripes and heel tab, grey inserts on the midsole, white Boost cushioning, and gum bottoms.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Zebra'
Price: $220
When: Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com, yeezysupply.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: After getting a restock around the world last weekend, the "Zebra" Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is getting brought back stateside this Friday. Despite the increased production numbers and slight dip in popularity of the Yeezy line as of late, this particular colorway is still a hot commodity and arguably the best colorway of the 350 V2.
Nike Kyrie 5 'Taco PE'
Price: $130
When: Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The first colorway of the Kyrie 5 is designed by Travis "Taco" Bennett of Odd Future fame. Originally debuted on-court by Kyrie Irving earlier this month, the outdoors-inspired pair is covered in Realtree camouflage, bright orange accents, and metallic silver branding. The Swoosh on this particular pair is larger than other pairs of the Kyrie 5. Other details unique to this pair include Taco's various logos on the heel, insole, and right tongue.
Air Jordan XXXII 'Visible Utility'
Price: $175
When: Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: One of the most unique colorways we have seen of the Air Jordan XXXIII so far, the "Visible Utility" is set to release this Friday. Its Desert Ore mesh base is livened up with pops of color like pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Completing the design is white branding on the tongue and heel, as well as a speckeld midsole.
Nike ACG Holiday 2018 Collection
Price: $110-$180
When: Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike ACG is back with its latest collection for Holiday 2018. The lineup consists of multiple pairs in seasonal tones like brown, tan, and black with infrared accents. New pairs of the Dog Mountain, Ruckel Ridge, Okwahn 2, and Air Revaderchi will all be available. ACG will also be debuting a new silhouette—the Angel's Rest—that acts as a high-top version of the Dog Mountain with the addition of a mesh ankle collar.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Black/Metallic Gold'
Price: $230
When: Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Foamposite Pro returns this week in an always-welcomed color scheme. A black upper is accented by metallic gold hits on the Swoosh, tongue, and heel.
Nike Air Force 1 Low 'De Lo Mio'
Price: $165
When: Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike has created a special Air Force 1 Low celebrating the Dominican community in New York. A white leather upper is accented with special details like a red and blue lenticular Swoosh, milky midsole, large red Swoosh on the outsole, mismatched tongue tabs and insoles, "República Dominicana" embossed on the heel tabs, white domino pieces to symbolize the popular game, and multiple lace options. The pair gets its name from a term of endearment for a close friend that is used in the Dominican community.
Air Jordan I 'Rookie of the Year'
Price: $160
When: Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: This new colorway of the Air Jordan I is inspired by the brown shirt worn by Michael Jordan during his 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year acceptance speech. A white leather upper is accented by brown suede overlays, a black leather Swoosh and heel, and red "Nike Air" logo on the tongue. As an added bonus, his rookie year stats and a quote from his acceptance speech are printed under the collar flaps.
Union x Air Jordan I
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Nov. 17
Where: Union Los Angeles, unionjordan.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: For its upcoming collaboration, Union Los Angeles was inspired by vintage Air Jordan apparel and sneakers. Two pairs will be up for grabs that fuse popular OG colorways of the Air Jordan I with exposed stitching at the heel. A "Black Toe" upper is combined with the ankle collar of the "Natural Grey" using blue stitching. The pair releasing exclusively at Union will fuse a "Storm Blue" upper with the ankle of the "Bred" Air Jordan 1 using yellow stitching. Other details include exposed foam padding on the tongue, yellowed midsoles, distressed leather on the ankle collar, and a Union branding tag on the lateral heel.
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Slam Jam x Adidas Collection
Price: $150-$180
When: Saturday, Nov. 17
Where: slamjamsocialism.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Italian boutique Slam Jam has collaborated with Adidas on two silhouettes—the Superstar and P.O.D. System. Each is given a white upper, cream accents, and additional black hits for further contrast.
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Bristol Studio x Adidas Collection
Price: $180-$200
When: Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas and Los Angeles-based clothing brand Bristol Studio are linking up for a second collaboration on the Crazy BYW. A Crazy BYW and Crazy BYW LVL 2 are given a premium upgrade with cream and navy blue uppers that combine materials like suede, canvas, and denim. Each sits atop a Boost midsole, gum outsole, and sports minimal branding hits on the side panels.
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Reebok Iverson Legacy
Price: $160
When: Saturday, Nov. 17
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Years removed from his Hall of Fame playing career, Allen Iverson is adding to his signature sneaker line with Reebok. The Iverson Legacy is a hybrid design that combines a handful of The Answer's most memorable shoes like the Question and Answer 1 through 4. The debut colorway will appropriately be a black, white, gold, and red scheme to resemble the uniforms of the Philadelphia 76ers during Iverson's prime in the early 2000s.