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A new look for an iconic Air Jordan, the return of a Nike Dunk Low colorway for the first time in 19 years, and a pottery-inspired collab from End Clothing and Adidas highlight this week of sneaker releases.
Things kicked off early with Reebok's "All Types of Love" pack dropping on Monday. That's followed up by the "Metallic Purple" Air Jordan IV and "Pure Platinum" Nike Adapt Auto Max on Wednesday morning. On Thursday, the "Brazil" Nike Dunk Low returns for the first time since 2001 and the "Rugged Orange" Air Foamposite One debuts. Things conclude on Saturday with a traditional colorway of the New Balance R_C1300 from the brand's Tokyo Design Studio and the "Kiln" End. Clothing x Adidas ZX 9000.
Check out a detailed look at all of this week's best sneaker releases below.
Reebok 'All Types of Love' Collection
Price: $75-$120
When: Available now
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Reebok is celebrating Pride Month a few weeks early with the "All Types of Love" collection. The lineup consists of an Instapump Fury, Club C, Classic Leather, Zig Kinetica, Nano X, and Forever Floatride Energy. Each is dressed in a similar color scheme with varying degress of white and multicolored accents, respectively.
Air Jordan IV 'Metallic Purple'
Price: $190
When: Wednesday, May 20 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Inspired by the OG "Metallic Purple" Air Jordan I, this new colorway of the Air Jordan IV is dressed in a white leather upper with metallic purple eyestays. Additional purple hits can be seen on the liner, as well as Jumpman branding on the tongue tag and heel. Red, green, and orange versions are also slated to release, but this iteration is currently the only one listed on the SNKRS app.
Nike Adapt Auto Max 'Pure Platinum'
Price: $400
When: Wednesday, May 20 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Nike Adapt Auto Max arrives in a familiar color scheme this Wednesday. Mimicking the "Infrared" Air Max 90, this pair is sports a white upper, silver accents, and infrared detailing on the heel counter and midsole. The futuristic look uses FitAdapt power lacing technology that can be controlled with the use of the accompanying app, Siri Shortcuts voice commands, or buttons on the lateral portion of the midsole.
Nike Dunk Low 'Brazil'
Price: $100
When: Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike continues its reintroduction of the Dunk Low in the marketplace with the "Brazil" colorway returning for the first time since 2001. Like its nickname suggests, the pair is dressed in a green and yellow leather upper reminiscent of the Brazilian flag.
Nike Air Foamposite One 'Rugged Orange'
Price: $230
When: Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Air Foamposite One is hitting retailers in a "Rugged Orange" makeup later this week. It features an orange Foamposite upper, navy blue leather trim, and a matching neoprene bootie. Native American prints on the pull tabs and insole complete the loud color scheme.
New Balance Tokyo Design Studio R_C1300
Price: $200
When: Saturday, May 23
Where: newbalance.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: New Balance's Tokyo Design Studio is releasing another colorway of the R_C1300. A traditional color scheme of grey and blue covers a mesh and suede upper. The upper of the 1300 has been placed atop a chunkier midsole than the original that incorporates ENCAP and ABZORB cushioning, as well as a Vibram rubber outsole.
End Clothing x Adidas ZX 9000 'Kiln'
Price: $119
When: Saturday, May 23
Where: End. Launches
What You Need to Know: End Clothing's latest collab is the "Kiln" Adidas ZX 9000. Named after the furnace used to make pottery, this colorway of the retro runner is dressed in hues tied to ceramics like light blue, grey, and terracota. Co-branded tongue tags and insoles complete the look.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 MNVN 'Black'
Price: $220
When: Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com, Yeezy Supply, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The "Black" Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 MNVN returns this weekend for the first time since launching back in February in more limited fashion. It sports a nylon upper, tonal "700" branding on each side panel, and the 700's signature midsole.