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A lot of brands have big drops lined up for this week with new pairs coming from Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Puma, and Reebok.
The releases kick off on Tuesday with the wide release of the "Red Carpet" Nike Kyrie 4 that originally launched exclusively on Facebook Messenger. Wednesday will also house a release with Adidas adding five versions of the Ultra Boost to its eco-friendly Parley collection constructed of recycled ocean plastic.
On Thursday, popular online clothing destination SSENSE is releasing a Reebok collaboration on the Sock Run.R 96. Also releasing is a collaboration by XLARGE and Puma to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Suede, a colorway of the Puma RS-0 inspired by retro arcade gaming, a pack from Nike covered in the brand's signature "Just Do It" slogan, and an all-white Epic React Flyknit perfect for the summer. Friday will bring the debut of the EQT Support Sock from Adidas in three colorways inspired by the OG EQT line from the '90s, as well as Kith's latest project with Adidas Soccer.
Releases conclude on Saturday with the arrival of the "Butter" Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2, the reintroduction of the Air Max Penny 1 paying homage to Penny Hardway's miniature sidekick Lil Penny, an Air Jordan X celebrating Russell Westbrook's high school, the "International Flight" Air Jordan III inspired by a 1988 exhibition game in Los Angeles MJ took part in, and black and white denim versions of the popular Levi's x Air Jordan IV collaboration as well.
For an in-depth look at all of this week's drops, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike Kyrie 4 'Red Carpet'
Price: $120
When: Tuesday, June 26 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: After originally releasing exclusively through Facebook Messenger earlier this year, the Nike Kyrie 4 "Red Carpet" is getting a wider retail release this week. A subtle homage to his upcoming role on the silver screen in the movie Uncle Drew, this colorway is inspired by red carpets synonymous with movie premiers. It sports an all-red upper with patent leather accents, a velvet heel to symbolize the red ropes seen on the carpet at events, and gold branding hits on the tongue and mid panel.
Parley x Adidas Ultra Boost Collection
Price: $180
When: Wednesday, June 27
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas is continuing its eco-friendly partnership with Parley with a vast collection of Ultra Boost models. Along with two colorways of the popular Ultra Boost, Adidas has crafted Uncaged, Laceless, and ST versions all partially constructed of Parley's recycled ocean plastic. Each pair utilizes various shades of ocean blue—the signature color palette of the Parley line.
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SSENSE x Reebok Sock Run.r 96
Price: $260
When: Thursday, June 28
Where: ssense.com
What You Need to Know: Popular online retailer SSENSE has collaborated with Reebok on a special pair of the Sock Run.R 96 inspired by the full moon. This colorway sports an all-grey mesh upper, cord lacing system, and 3M hits throughout. The split midsole unit is borrowed from a 1996 prototype of the Reebok Pump Evo.
XLARGE x Puma Suede
Price: TBD
When: Thursday, June 28
Where: puma.com, xlarge.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Puma is continuing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic Suede silhouette. The latest celebratory collab on the Suede is with streetwear brand XLARGE. A black upper is accented by a green side stripe and gold foil accents. A special detail is the remixed tongue tag that features XLARGE's gorilla logo in place of the usual Puma branding.
Puma RS-0 'Game Error'
Price: $120
When: Thursday, June 28
Where: puma.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Continuing its recent string of video game inspired designs, Puma is set to release the "Game Error" colorway of the RS-0. The black-based upper is accented with hits of purple, pink, teal, and green inspired by the colors of an old school arcade. A pixilated stripe and midsole graphic further add to the overall vibe of retro gaming.
Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Just Do It' Pack
Price: $130
When: Thursday, June 28 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Appearing to take some subtle design inspiration from Virgil Abloh's recent work with the brand, Nike is dropping a pack of Air Force 1 Lows covered in various branding hits. Dubbed the "Just Do It" pack, the release will include white or orange-based options that pay homage to Nike's iconic slogan to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Specific hits include a holographic Swoosh, "Just Do It" patch stitched on the heel, laces covered in the tag line, and special tongue branding alongside other randomly placed logos.
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Nike Epic React Flyknit 'True White'
Price: $150
When: Thursday, June 28 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest iteration of one of Nike's newest performance runners, the Epic React Flyknit, uses a clean all-white color scheme. The white Flyknit upper sits atop a white React midsole to complete this colorway perfect for the summer.
Adidas EQT Support Sock
Price: $120
When: Friday, June 29
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas is debuting a new silhouette inspired by its EQT line from the '90s. Three different colorways of the EQT Support Sock are due to hit retailers later this week. Each slip-on sports a laceless Primeknit upper and sits atop an EQT midsole. Each upper design utilizes the green, black, and grey color palette used on the original EQT silhouettes.
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Kith x Adidas Soccer Chapter 3 Collection
Price: $200-$220
When: Friday, June 29 at 11 a.m.
Where: kith.com and Kith stores
What You Need to Know: In celebration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup currently taking place in Russia, Ronnie Fieg is launching the final installment of his three-part series with Adidas Soccer. While Team U.S.A. was unable to make the cut for this year's tournament, the two-sneaker pack is inspired by past teams including the 1994 U.S. national team. ]
The red, white, and blue Primeknit pattern originally used on Kith's 2016 Ultra Boost Mid collab has been re-purposed on the Ace 16+ Purecontrol Ultra Boost with a more patriotic vibe this time around. The laceless model also sports white Three Stripes, a Boost midsole, and metallic gold hits. The second pair is a Copa Mundial 18 Ultra Boost sporting a gold leather upper with red, white, and blue Three Stripes and a white Boost midsole. Both pairs feature special stars and stripes insole graphics and packaging as well.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Butter'
Price: $220
When: Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 returns this weekend after a brief hiatus in the "Butter" colorway. A faint yellow upper features tonal "SPLY-350" branding on the side stripe, as well as a matching heel tab and laces. Slight contrast comes in the form of a translucent gum outsole that sneaks onto the heel of the midsole à la the "Semi Frozen Yellow" colorway.
Nike Air Max Penny 1 'Lil Penny'
Price: $160
When: Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Penny Hardaway's first official signature sneaker returns this week with a colorway inspired by his miniature sidekick Lil Penny. The character from the iconic '90s ad campaign is represented with a red, white, and blue color scheme mimicking the jersey of his Pros uniform. Further detailing includes "Pros" and "1/2" stitched in white on the heel to symbolize Lil Penny's jersey number.
Air Jordan X Russell Westbrook 'Class of 2006'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand is celebrating the high school days of some of its signature athletes with the "Back to School" pack. The first pair releasing from the collection is the "Class of 2006" Air Jordan X inspired by Russell Westbrook's playing days at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California. The pair utilizes the red, white, and blue color palette of the Olympians. Red accents are used on the lateral side of each shoe, while blue is used on the right. Additional detailing includes "Class of 2006" written on the left insole as a nod to The Brodie's graduation year, and Westbrook's "RW" logo on the right insole.
Air Jordan III 'International Flight'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The "International Flight" Air Jordan III is inspired by a charity game MJ played in Los Angeles in 1988. This sail, red, and blue pair is covered in the same colors Jordan wore during his 54-point performance. Special details include MJ's signature written on the tongue in blue, an Air Jordan International logo on the insoles, and special packaging designed to look like a passport as an homage to MJ's travels around the world.
Levi's x Air Jordan IV
Price: $225
When: Saturday, June 30
Where: Levi's Market Street San Francisco, Levi's Soho, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand is following up its initial Levi's x Air Jordan IV collab with two more pairs covered in denim uppers. Black and white options are accented by brown tongue tags made to mimic a Levi's sizing tag, the iconic red Levi's branding tab on the medial side, a gum outsole, and dual branded insoles. Rumor has it, the white pair will be the more limited of the two colorways this weekend.
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