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Once again, this week of releases is dominated by a ton of new offerings from Nike.
The drops start on Thursday with the retro release of the "25 Straight" Nike LeBron Soldier 1 commemorating King James' legendary performance in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals when he scored 29 of the Cleveland Cavaliers' last 30 points to secure a double overtime victory.
Friday will see the arrival of a Lakers-themed colorway of the Nike Kobe A.D. NXT 360, the debut of the Dog Mountain and Ruckel Ridge silhouettes from Nike ACG, an "Olive" colorway of the Flyknit Trainer, the React Vapor Street Flyknit in "Pure White," a black and white iteration of the Air Max 97 Plus hybrid, and a restock of the OG "University Red" Air Max 1.
Also releasing Friday is the latest Nike SB Dunk Low for team rider Ishod Wair, four two-toned color schemes of Tyler, the Creator's Golf le Fleur model, three pastel pairs of Pharrell's Tennis Hu model for the ladies, and a size?-exclusive pair of the Adidas Trimm Star inspired by the box graphics of VHS tapes.
This week's drops wrap up on Saturday with the debut of the Adidas Falcon—a women's model inspired by 1997's Adidas Falcon Dorf, as well as the official release of Atmos' "We Love Nike" pack.
For a full breakdown of all of this week's best releases, here's a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike LeBron Soldier 1 '25 Straight'
Price: $150
When: Thursday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Continuing its "Art of a Champion" pack releases, this week Nike is dropping the first retro of the LeBron Soldier 1. This "25 Straight" colorway mimics a PE of the shoe worn by King James in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals and celebrates his historic performance in which he scored 29 of the Cleveland Cavaliers' last 30 points on the way to a win in double overtime.
Nike Kobe A.D. NXT 360 'University Gold'
Price: $200
When: Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of Kobe Bryant's latest post-career Nike signature model, the A.D. NXT 360, is given an appropriate Los Angeles Lakers color scheme. A yellow upper, purple midsole and heel, and white Swoosh make this upcoming release the perfect pair to lace up with your Black Mamba jersey.
Nike ACG Dog Mountain
Price: $110
When: Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Despite being a new model from the Nike ACG line, the design of the Dog Mountain evokes memories of popular ACG silhouettes from the '90s. Debuting in two vibrant colorways, the Dog Mountain features details like a suede and mesh upper, thick hiker laces, and a rugged trail outsole perfect for its intended outdoor use. The colors used are inspired by spring flowers seen on the Dog Mountain trail at Columbia Gorge in Oregon—the location the sneaker gets its name from.
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Nike ACG Ruckel Ridge
Price: $180
When: Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Another outdoor model being introduced with Nike's latest ACG collection is the Ruckel Ridge. This high top silhouette is more reminiscent of a traditional hiking boot. This debut colorway features a grey suede upper, black and grey elastic ankle collar, purple and orange detailing, and a blue draw cord lacing system.
Nike Flyknit Trainer 'Olive'
Price: $150
When: Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Making its return this week in another new colorway is the popular Nike Flyknit Trainer. Olive Flyknit accented with hits of black takes care of the upper and sits atop the usual white midsole.
Nike React Vapor Street Flyknit 'Pure White'
Price: $180
When: Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's lifestyle version of its VaporFly Elite model, the React Vapor Street Flyknit, is releasing in a summer ready "Pure White" color scheme. A white Flyknit upper sits atop a white React midsole. The models signature large Swoosh is colored in grey.
Nike Air Max 97 Plus 'Black/White'
Price: $175
When: Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike gives the Air Max 97 Plus hybrid model a clean, black and white colorway for its latest release. A blacked out Air Max Plus upper is placed on a white Air Max 97 midsole with a black Air bubble.
Nike Air Max 1 'University Red'
Price: $140
When: Friday, June 1
Where: footlocker.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Making yet another return this week is the always appreciated OG "University Red" Air Max 1. Although this pair has seen numerous restocks since making a return for Air Max Day 2017, it is always guaranteed to draw attention whenever it makes its way back to store shelves.
Ishod Wair x Nike SB Decon Dunk Low
Price: $125
When: Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike SB is releasing another Dunk Low colorway with team rider Ishod Wair. This time, the deconstructed SB Dunk Low Decon is used as the canvas. The mismatched pair sports perforated white nubuck along the upper with green details on the left shoe and yellow on the right. A special Wair graphic also dons the insole.
Tyler, the Creator x Converse Golf le Fleur 'Two Tone' Pack
Price: $100
When: Friday, June 1
Where: converse.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Tyler, the Creator's latest crop of Golf le Fleurs with Converse One Star takes a two-toned approach. Four different colorways are part of the "Two Tone" pack that fuses red, pink, purple, or baby blue suede uppers with blue, orange, green, or pink accents on the eyelets, heel, and flower branding. Clean white laces and a white midsole finish off each pair. Special floral graphics are also used on the insole and outsole.
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WMNS Pharrell x Adidas Tennis Hu 'Summer Shades' Pack
Price: $110
When: Friday, June 1
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Just in time for the summer, Pharrell and Adidas are releasing a trio of the Tennis Hu models for women. Each pair sports pastel shades along the mesh upper inspired by California ice cream stands. All three options keep it simple with a chalk white midsole.
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size? x Adidas Trimm Star 'VHS'
Price: £90 (app. $122)
When: Friday, June 1
Where: size.co.uk and size? stores
What You Need to Know: After size? pushed back the initial release, its exclusive "VHS" Trimm Star releases this week. The pair sports a cream leather upper, gold foil branding, multicolored Three Stripes, a black leather heel, and a gum outsole. The colors chosen are made to resemble the box graphics commonly seen on VHS tapes as an homage to the practice of recording soccer games on blank tapes.
Adidas Falcon
Price: $150
When: Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest silhouette being debuted by Adidas adds yet another option for any ladies looking to take part in the chunky "dad shoe" trend. Taking cues from 1997's Adidas Falcon Dorf, the updated Falcon model is a women's exclusive. This debut color scheme sports a black mesh upper, grey suede overlays, pink leather accents on the heel, teal and blue branding hits, and a white and pink midsole. Also bearing slight similarity to popular Ozweego models designed by Raf Simons, the Falcon can act as a significantly cheaper alternative option to the high fashion sneaker.
Atmos x Nike Air Max 'We Love Nike' Pack
Price: $140-$170
When: Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: After much speculation, Atmos' "We Love Nike" pack is finally receiving its official release. The pack consists of an Air Max 1, Air Max 90, and Air Max 95 all sporting familiar OG colorways. The twist comes in the form of an all-over graphic of stacked Nike boxes utilized on certain panels.
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