A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneakers Releases
A complete guide to this weekend's best sneaker releases.
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This week of releases is filled across the board with everything from high fashion collaborations, to retro basketball silhouettes, and everything in between.
The drops start Wednesday when JW Anderson drops his third collab with Converse dubbed the "New_Classics" pack. Releases pick up again on Thursday with Adidas debuting a new women's lifestyle model, the Arkyn, in four colorways, a second iteration of the Nike KD X inspired by the Golden State Warriors' "City Edition" jerseys, and a new color scheme on the OG-inspired Huarache '91.
On Friday, the drops continue with a quartet of colorways of the Air VaporMax Plus for men and women, a new Reimagined collection of Air Jordan Is and Air Force 1s for the ladies in monochromatic Spring tones, and two new pairs of the Vapor Street Flyknit from Nike.
This round of releases concludes on Saturday with the release of a new colorway of the Nike Air Maestro 2 LTD model originally released by Ronnie Fieg, an Air Jordan XXXII paying homage to one of MJ's playoff superstitions, a girls Air Jordan XI Low in black and coral, and an Air Jordan XVIII, worn by Jordan during his time with the Washington Wizards, done up in a red suede as a callback to his more notable time with the Chicago Bulls.
For a more detailed look at all of the drops, here's a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
JW Anderson x Converse 'New_Classics' Collection
Price: TBD
When: Wednesday, April 4
Where: converse.com, j-w-anderson.com, JW Anderson stores, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: JW Anderson has once again linked up with Converse for his third collaboration titled "New_Classics." The range will include "Turtle Green" and "Black" colorways of the Chuck 70 U-Throat, a model inspired by ballet slippers, as well as a black pair of the super high-cut Chuck 70 XX Hi. All three pairs are composed of cotton knit uppers with leather detailing and feature a black and off-white checkered pattern on the rubber foxing.
Adidas Arkyn
Price: $140
When: Thursday, April 5
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas is introducing the Arkyn this week, a new women's silhouette inspired by vintage running sneakers. Black, white, indigo, and tan-based colorways will be releasing to mark the Arkyn's debut. Each is composed of a mesh upper with TPU overlays acting as the unorthodox lacing system. Final details include a neoprene heel and a Boost midsole with a black or blue horizontal split in the heel.
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Image via Adidas
Image via Adidas
Nike KD X 'City Edition II'
Price: $150
When: Thursday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is releasing another version of the KD X to go along with the Golden State Warriors' "City Edition" uniforms. This time around, the pair is covered in a turquoise upper playing off of the accents that can be spotted more prominently on the shorts of the yellow-based alternates. Orange Chinese writing on the right tongue pays homage to Chinatown in the Bay Area, while the Warriors' signature blue and yellow also highlight the tongue, Swoosh, and outsole.
Nike Air Max 98 'South Beach'
Price: $160
When: Thursday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is digging back into its vault to bring back the "South Beach" colorway that reached its apex in 2010 with the release of the "South Beach" LeBron 8. This time, they are putting the teal and pink hues on the Air Max 98. While not as loud other renditions from the past, this pair still evokes the Miami vibes. Grey and navy blue make up a majority of the upper with teal and pink hits being utilized on the tongue, branding, heel, and Air bubble.
Nike Air Huarache '91 'Purple Punch'
Price: $130
When: Thursday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is delivering another iteration of its OG-inspired Air Huarache '91. This time around, the pair will be outfitted in a brand new color scheme instead one of the silhouette's originals. White neoprene and leather take care of a majority of the upper, while black and purple hits are used on the tongue, rubber heel piece, side panels, and Nike Air branding on the tongue tag.
Nike Air VaporMax Plus Collection
Price: $200
When: Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Four new pairs of the Air VaporMax Plus, two for men and two for women, are dropping later this week in gradient color schemes. Men will be able to choose between a darker black and purple pair or a "Grape"-esque pair that fades from purple to teal. Women's pair sport either an orange to volt or yellow/green/blue gradient fade across the upper. The Air VaporMax Plus is inspired by the '90s runner, the Air Max Plus, but adds upgrades like a TPU lacing cage and VaporMax sole unit.
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Air Jordan I Reimagined 'Spring Colors' Collection
Price: $120-$160
When: Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Acting as a sequel to the Reimagined collection that originally released earlier this year, Nike is delivering new pairs of the uniquely designed Air Force 1s and Air Jordan Is in bright spring colors. Among the monochromatic pairs of kicks that reposition laces, Swooshes, and even completely take away certain aspect of the classic silhouettes are teal, blue, orange, yellow, and lavender options.
Nike Vapor Street Flyknit 'Medium Olive' and 'River Rock'
Price: $180
When: Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Two more colorways of Nike's casual takedown to the Zoom VaporFly Elite are dropping this week. The Vapor Street Flyknit will be arriving in "Medium Olive" and "River Rock" renditions. The "Medium Olive" opts for a black Swoosh and midsole that fades from solid olive at the toe to a speckled white by the heel. The "River Rock" pair has an olive-colored Swoosh and tan speckled across the entirety of the midsole.
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Nike Air Maestro 2 LTD 'Rush Orange'
Price: $140
When: Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Originally introduced this past Fall as a part of a special collaboration with Ronnie Fieg, it looks like Nike has adopted this re-tooled version of Scottie Pippen's Air Maestro 2 for future releases. The model returns in a black, white, and orange colorway. Labeled the Air Maestro 2 LTD, this version of the '90s basketball sneaker sports a heightened ankle collar, asymmetrical lacing system, and medial side zips for an easier on and off process.
Air Jordan XXXII 'Stealth'
Price: $185
When: Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: This new colorway of the Air Jordan XXXII dropping just before the official start of the 2018 NBA Playoffs is inspired by one of MJ's playoff superstitions during his playing days. Dressed in an all black upper, this pair is a callback to Jordan and his Bulls teammates wearing all black sneakers and socks during the NBA Playoffs. Subtle contrast comes from iridescent gold branding hits on the tongue and midsole, as well as an icey outsole.
Air Jordan XI Low GG 'Black/Bleached Coral'
Price: $130
When: Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Girls are getting their own new colorway of the Air Jordan 11 Low this week. The upper is composed primarily of a black denim-like material with black accents used on the heel, and a white midsole. Of course, the model's signature patent leather overlay is also incorporated. Bleached coral hits on the heel, tongue, and translucent outsole tie the whole pair together.
Air Jordan XVIII 'Gym Red'
Price: $225
When: Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Upon first glance, this never-before-released colorway of the Air Jordan XVIII cannot help but bring back memories of the coveted "Raging Bull" Air Jordan V from 2009. Like the limited version of MJ's fifth signature, this Wizards-era Air Jordan covers itself with a red suede and black accents to symbolize the franchise most synonymous with Jordan, the Chicago Bulls.