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This week of sneaker releases might not be as robust as other weeks as of late, but it still offers an assortment from a wide array of brands.
Things kick off on Wednesday with Adidas releasing a collection inspired by The Mandalorian. On Thursday, Shoe Palace releases a shark-inspired pack of New Balance 997Ss. A majority of this week's releases come on Friday morning with the "The U" Adidas ZX 5000, "Sunflower Yellow" Jaden Smith x New Balance Vision Racer, "Gridiron" Reebok Question Mid, and "Los Angeles By Day" LeBron 18 all making their way to select retailers. The drops wrap up on Saturday with the launch of the "Yellow" Pharrell x Adidas NMD Hu.
Take a detailed look at all of this week's best sneaker releases below.
'The Mandalorian' x Adidas
Price: $90-$150
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas is celebrating the launch of the second season of Star Wars' The Mandalorian series with a collection of sneakers inspired by various characters that appear in the show. The highlight of the pack are the Top Tens and Superstars inspired by everyone's favorite character, Baby Yoda.
Shoe Palace x New Balance 997S 'Great White'
Price: $120
When: Thursday, Nov. 6
Where: shoepalace.com
What You Need to Know: Shoe Palace is the latest retailer to put its spin on the New Balance 997S. The result is two "Great White" colorways inspired by the Great White Shark. Each pair is covered in its own mix of teal and black mesh and suede, a nod to the team colors of the NHL's San Jose Sharks. Shark teeth on each heel panel and a special shark fin "N" logo complete each pair.
Adidas ZX 5000 'The U'
Price: $140
When: Friday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest pair from Adidas' ongoing A-ZX series is inspired by the University of Miami Hurricanes. Nicknamed "The U" to mimic the school's nickname, the pair is dressed in an all-white upper with a metallic plastic heel counter that is green on the lateral side and orange on the medial portion. To make it official, the college's logo is stamped on each heel as well.
Jaden Smith x New Balance Vision Racer 'Sunflower Yellow'
Price: $150
When: Friday, Nov. 6
Where: newbalance.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jaden Smith's Vision Racer sneaker is dropping in yet another new color scheme this Friday. As its name suggests, the "Sunflower Yellow" makeup covers the chunky lifestyle silhouette entirely in bright yellow. As usual, the upper sits atop a translucent outsole that acts as a window to pink "Vision" script.
Reebok Question Mid 'Gridiron'
Price: $140
When: Friday, Nov. 6
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of the Reebok Question Mid celebrates Allen Iverson's love for football. More specifically, it represents his love for the Dallas Cowboys with a silver and navy blue suede upper mimicking the colors of America's Team. One of the pair's highlights is its insole, which is made to look like a football field and comes with a branding tag stitched on it that resembles the tags found on NFL jerseys back when Reebok was the league's official uniform provider in the 2000s.
Nike LeBron 18 'Los Angeles By Day'
Price: $200
When: Friday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of the LeBron 18 is inspired by his current home city of Los Angeles. The "Los Angeles By Day" color scheme sports a tan knit upper, blue heel, and subtle pink detailing. A plam tree print nodding to the city covers the heel.
Pharrell x Adidas NMD Hu 'Yellow'
Price: $220
When: Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas continues the comeback of Pharrell's NMD Hu with this weekend's "Yellow" release. The tonal colorway is covered in entirely in shades of yellow aside from its black liner. As always, the pair is completed with embroidery on each toe area.