A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneakers Releases

A complete guide to this week's best sneaker releases.

Feb 21, 2018
Air Jordan 1 'Bred Toe' Gym Red/Black Summit White 555088 610 (Pair)
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Air Jordan 1 'Bred Toe' Gym Red/Black Summit White 555088 610 (Pair)
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Following up the extensive offerings from a loaded weekend of releases during NBA All-Star Weekend out in Los Angeles last weekend, brands are once again back to deliver another round of worthy drops. 

This week's important releases begin on Thursday with the return of the highly-coveted Nike Air Force 1 "Hong Kong" from 2001. Also releasing on Feb. 22 is Nike's newest competition for the Adidas Ultra Boost, the Nike Epic React Flyknit. The Epic React Flyknit will debut in two colorways for both men and women. A "Wolf Grey" color scheme of the KD X will also be hitting Nike Basketball retailers on Thursday.

Nike continues its offering on Friday with the release of a "Triple Black" Flyknit Trainer and the white and red "Mo'Money" Air More Money. London skate brand Palace is also delivering new footwear on Friday in the form of three pairs of the retro Workout model accented with neon tones in collaboration with Reebok. A trio of all white Adidas models dubbed the "Blank Canvas" pack will be hitting select retailers as well to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, courtesy of Pharrell. 

Finishing out the week, Adidas will be dropping a four-shoe collaboration with Japan streetwear label Neighborhood. Nike's Saturday deliveries include a new PG 2 to match the home jerseys of the OKC Thunder, a kids-exclusive grey and orange LeBron 15 that closely resembles the famed "Pigeon" color scheme, a "Cool Grey" VaporMax Plus, and the long-awaited return of the OG "Gundam" colorway of the Air Max 98. Jordan Brand's big Saturday release this week is going to be the "Bred Toe" Air Jordan I, a brand new colorway that combines the color blocking of the classic "Bred" and "Black Toe" pairs. 

For a more detailed look at all of the drops, here's a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.

Nike Air Force 1 'Hong Kong'

Nike Air Force 1 B 'Hong Kong' 845053 300 (Lateral)
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Price: $130

When: Thursday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Nike is bringing back a highly-coveted Air Force 1 from 2001 this weekend. Originally released exclusively in Asia 17 years ago as a part of Nike's "B" series, the "Hong Kong" Air Force 1 has been a grail among AF1 collectors for years. Staying true to its OG form, this pair sports a forest green leather upper, burgundy accents, and the colorway's signature white Swoosh outline on the side panel.

Nike Epic React Flyknit

Nike Epic React Flyknit
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Price: $150

When: Thursday, Feb. 22

Where: nike.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: This week, Nike is debuting its direct competitor to the Adidas Ultra Boost. The new runner from the Swoosh uses React cushioning in the midsole to provide what Nike calls "crazy comfort that lasts as long as you run." The debut white and navy blue colorways are constructed of Flyknit uppers with synthetic overlays on the heel for additional support.

Nike Epic React Flyknit
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Nike KD X 'Wolf Grey'

Nike KD X 'Wolf Grey'
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Price: $150

When: Thursday, Feb. 22

Where: nike.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: This Nike KD X keeps it tonal. Wolf grey Flyknit makes up the upper, while wolf grey suede also wraps the heel. The branding, midsole, and laces also remain consistent with the overall greyed out color scheme.

Nike Flyknit Trainer 'Triple Black'

Nike Flyknit Trainer 'Triple Black'
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Price: $150

When: Friday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: There's not much to be said about the latest colorway of the Nike Flyknit Trainer. Nike keeps it simple for the new pair of the popular lifestyle sneaker with a black-on-black color scheme.

Nike Air More Money 'Mo' Money'

Nike Air More Money 'Mo' Money'
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Price: $160

When: Friday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: For the latest pair of the Air More Money, Nike abandons the recently used theme of world currency to deliver a more simplistic take of the '90s-inspired model. University red covers the mesh upper, while white leather takes care of the overlays and removable shroud. Details include "Air Money" written in black and red on each shroud and black dollar signs on each heel.

Palace x Reebok Workout Pack

Palace x Reebok Workout (White)
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Price: TBD

When: Friday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m.

Where: Palace flagship stores and palaceskateboards.com

What You Need to Know: London skate brand Palace links up with Reebok once again for a trio of new colorways of the retro Workout model. White, black, and grey leather versions are accented by neon colors like pink, orange, green, and blue. Details specific to the collab include dual-branded tongue tags sporting the skate brand's signature Tri-ferg logo, laces covered in all-over 'Palace' text, and tonal Palace branding on the heel. 

Palace x Reebok Workout (Black)
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Palace x Reebok Workout (Grey)
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Pharrell x Adidas 'Blank Canvas' Pack

Pharrell Adidas NMD Hu Trail Blank Canvas AC7031 White Profile
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Price: $160-$250

When: Friday, Feb. 23

Where: adidas.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: To celebrate the Hindu festival of color, Holi, Pharrell has created three new pairs of Adidas. The NMD HU Trail, Tennis HU, and Stan Smith are all dressed in cream white uppers with white accents. The pure color scheme can be kept simple or covered in the colorful powder dyes that fly through the sky at the Holi celebration. Like all pairs of the NMD HU, this one sports tonal white text embroidery down each shoe. One uses Hindi and the other opts for English lettering.

Pharrell x Adidas Tennis HU 'Blank Canvas/Holi' DA9611 5
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Pharrell x Adidas Stan Smith 'Blank Canvas/Holi' DA9611 5
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Neighborhood x Adidas Collection

Neighborhood x Adidas NMD R1 Release Date DA8835
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Price: $180-$200

When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m.

Where: adidas.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Japanese streetwear brand Neighborhood has collaborated with Adidas on four silhouettes. The reinterpreted NMD_R1, Gazelle Super, I-5923, and Chop Shop all sport blacked-out uppers with white accents and NBHD branding hits. The NMD_R1 has been given the most attention. Suede overlays are present on the side panels and white shark teeth wrap around the toe area.

Neighborhood x Adidas Gazelle Super DA8836 (Lateral)
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Neighborhood x Adidas I-5923 DA8838 (Lateral)
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Neighborhood x Adidas Chop Shop DA8839 (Lateral)
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Nike PG 2 'Home'

Nike PG 2 'Home'
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Price: $110

When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.

Where: nike.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Paul George's second signature model is hitting retailers in a colorway to perfectly match the home uniforms of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Navy blue mesh composes the majority of the upper, royal blue suede wraps the heel, and orange accents are used on the eyelets and PG logo on the tongue. The pair sits on a marbled white and orange outsole. 

Nike LeBron 15 BG 'Grey/Orange'

Nike LeBron 15 BG 'Grey/Orange'
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Price: $160

When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: This new LeBron 15 is exclusively for the kids. Grey Battleknit takes care of the upper, while slight hits of orange are used on the Flywire lace loops, Swoosh logo on the heel, and Air unit. White laces and a white ankle collar complete this pair that looks like it was inspired by the iconic "Pigeon" colorway.

Nike VaporMax Plus 'Cool Grey'

Nike VaporMax Plus 'Cool Grey'
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Price: $190

When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of the model that fuses the DNA of the Air Max Plus upper with VaporMax cushioning is a tonal, all grey color scheme. This release uses grey along the neoprene upper, plastic lacing cage, branding hits, midsole, and VaporMax bubble. A silver shank plate and 'Vm Air' branding on the heel act as subtle contrasts. 

Nike Air Max 98 'Gundam'

Nike Air Max 98 'Gundam' 640744 100 (Lateral)
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Price: $160

When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: This highly-anticipated OG colorway of the Air Max 98 is finally making its way stateside this weekend. Given its nickname because of its close resemblance to the mecha anime character, the "Gundam" Air Max 98 features blue mesh, white and navy blue leather, and red detailing across its multi-paneled upper. 

Air Jordan I 'Bred Toe'

Air Jordan 1 'Bred Toe' Gym Red/Black Summit White 555088 610 (Lateral)
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Price: $160

When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand is introducing a new colorway of the Air Jordan I this weekend that fuses elements of the classic "Bred" and "Black Toe" releases. The pair largely resembles the black and red color blocking seen on the iconic "Bred" 1s, but borrows a white tumbled leather mid panel from the "Black Toe" to create a new black and red iteration of the Air Jordan that started everything. 

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