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The return of the popular "Concord" Air Jordan XI in its OG form, a four-shoe collection between Carhartt WIP and Nike, and SoleFly's Air Jordan I to celebrate Art Basel Miami 2018 highlight this week of sneaker releases.
Drops kick off on Thursday with the Carhartt WIP x Nike collection, "Miami" Air Max Plus/97, "Atlanta" Air Force 1, and "Houston" Air Max 95. On Friday, Adidas delivers a basketball-inspired collaboration with Eric Emanuel and the "True Green" Ultra Boost.
A majority of the week's best releases occur on Saturday. The End. Clothing x Vans "Vertigo" pack, "Greedy" Nike Air Max Plus, SoleFly x Air Jordan I, and highly-anticipated "Concord" Air Jordan XI will all hit select retailers. Next Monday, Nike will introduce its latest online customization platform, "Maharishi By You," in collaboration with the London-based clothing brand.
For a more in-depth look at all of the pairs mentioned above, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Carhartt WIP x Nike Collection
Price: $130-$170
When: Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Carhartt WIP x Nike collection merges classic workwear design elements with some of the Swoosh's most iconic silhouettes. An Air Max 95, Air Force 1 Low, Air Force 1 Utility, and Vandal High are executed in a black, olive green, and light brown color palette. The durable uppers are constructed of materials like canvas, ripstop, and corduroy. Each is highlighted by details like Carhartt logos on the tongue, bright orange and tiger camouflage hits, or gum bottoms that play to the outdoors vibe of the collection.
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Nike 'Home and Away' Collection
Price: $100-$170
When: Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Foot Locker stores and footlocker.com
What You Need to Know: Nike is releasing a three-sneaker "Home and Away" pack exclusively at Foot Locker featuring the Air Max Plus/97, Air Max 95, and Air Force 1 Low. Each represents Miami, Houston, and Atlanta, respectively. The white-based "Home Pack" will hits stores this weekend. For Miami, multicolored panels pay homage to street art seen around South Beach. Special "305" logos to represent the city's area code appear on the tongue, side panel, and insole. Houston's Air Max 95 is covered in "HOU" branding, lean-inspired purple accents, and a screw on the heel as an homage to the legendary DJ Screw. ATL is represented by details like a peach stamped into the lateral toe, gold floral embroidery on the Swoosh, and "The Dirty" written on the heel tab.
Eric Emanuel x Adidas
Price: $180-$200
When: Friday, Dec. 7
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: New York-based designer Eric Emanuel has created a basketball-inspired collection for Adidas. The range includes two pairs of shoe that recognize both the past and present of Adidas Basketball. The retro Rivalry Hi model is outfitted with a cream leather upper, yellow and maroon Three Stripes, a pink/yellow/maroon stripe running down the tongue, and Emanuel's logo on the heel. A Crazy BYW is given premium upgrades with a maroon leather upper, cream suede panels, and yellow accents. It sits atop a podular Boost midsole. The capsule is completed with a set of matching apparel.
Adidas Ultra Boost 'True Green'
Price: $180
When: Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas continues its recent wave of Ultra Boost releases with the Parley-esque "True Green" color scheme this week. A black and True Green Primeknit upper is accented by a black Three Stripes cage, heel cup, and Boost midsole. A marbled Continental outsole completes the design.
End. Clothing x Vans 'Vertigo' Pack
Price: $99-$109
When: Saturday, Dec. 8
Where: endclothing.com
What You Need to Know: Popular retailer End. Clothing has put its spin on two classic Vans silhouettes for its upcoming "Vertigo" pack. The Old Skool and Slip-On are covered in a trippy take on the California brand's signature checkerboard pattern. The nature of the wavy pattern means that no two pairs will be exactly alike. Solid-colored leather panels and foot beds provide a more premium feel than your usual Vans sneaker, and offset the eye-catching optical illusion.
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Nike Air Max Plus 'Greedy'
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is bringing the "Greedy" concept to the Air Max Plus. Like the "Greedy" Air Max 95, this Air Max Plus fuses OG colorways of the 1998 runner. The "Hyper Blue" gradient effect is used on the lateral side, while the "Sunset" colorway dons the medial side. A grid pattern covers the entirety of the upper, and each shoe is split down the middle with a taped seam.
SoleFly x Air Jordan I
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, Dec. 8
Where: Art Basel Miami
What You Need to Know: Miami boutique SoleFly has crafted its own Air Jordan I for Art Basel Miami 2018. The frequent Jordan Brand collaborator covered the classic model in a Miami Hurricanes-inspired color scheme of orange, white, and green. Other special details include "305" and "MIA" inner tongue tags, a gold Jumpman keychain, and SoleFly logo stamped on the lateral heel. Along with the pair being released to the public, the shop also crafted a much more exclusive black patent leather version with orange and green accents that is limited to only 23 total pairs.
Air Jordan XI 'Concord'
Price: $220
When: Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: One of the most popular Air Jordans of all time, the "Concord" Air Jordan XI, returns to retailers this weekend. The 1995 model features a white mesh upper, black patent leather mudguard, purple hits on the tongue and outsole, and icy bottoms. To resemble the first pair worn by Michael Jordan in the '95-'96 NBA Playoffs, the 2018 retro has MJ's number "45" stamped on the heel and OG Nike Air branding on each insole.
Nike 'Maharishi By You' Program
Price: TBD
When: Monday, Dec. 10
Where: nike.com
What You Need to Know: Nike is introducing a new program in collaboration with London-based label Maharishi. The "Maharishi By You" service will allow customers to customize their own versions of the Air Force 1 High, Air Force 1 Utility, and Air Max 270 Bowfin with special military-inspired options from the brand. Multiple colors and patterns will be at your disposal that include wool uppers with intricately embroidered gold Swooshes on the Air Force 1 High, Bonsai Camouflage panels for the Air Max 270 Bowfin, and an all-over redacted document print for the Air Force 1 Utility. Redacted branding hits can also be used across the trio to cover areas like the tongue, side panel, and insole.
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Image via Maharishi