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This week of sneaker releases is a little barren in comparison to recent weeks, but still offers a solid lineup nonetheless.
Drops kick off on Thursday when Nike releases a new take on the Air Max 1 covered in desert camouflage. The Swoosh follows up its Thursday drop with the debut of its new lifestyle runner, the EXP-X14, on Friday. Multiple colorways will be available including pairs that are part of Nike's "Just Do It" collection celebrating the iconic tag line. Also dropping Friday is a colorway of the Kobe 1 Protro inspired by the throwback uniforms of the Minneapolis Lakers.
Releases conclude on Sautrday with a "Hyper Royal" Air Jordan I believed to take inspiration from Spike Lee's He Got Game, the "Quai 54" Air Jordan III releasing exclusively in Europe to celebrate the annual Parisian basketball tournament, an Adidas Consortium collaboration with Japan's Mita Sneakers, and the "Utility Black" Yeezy 500.
For a full breakdown of this week's best drops, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike Air Max 1 'Desert Camo'
Price: $130
When: Thursday, July 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike has decided to outfit the classic Air Max 1 silhouette with an all-over desert camouflage upper. The canvas upper uses various shades of tan and is accented by black branding hits, a black leather Swoosh, and gum outsole.
Nike EXP-X14
Price: $120-$130
When: Friday, July 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike Sportswear is debuting a brand new silhouette this week—the EXP-X14. Named for Nike's experimentation in the design process, this is the latest lifestyle sneaker from from the brand. It features a translucent upper inspired by the Nike Zoom Drive from 1999, React cushioning in the Zoom VaporFly 4%-inspired midsole, a suede hit on the heel, and "N3546" written on the medial side to represent Steve Prefontaine’s fastest mile time of 3 minutes and 54.6 seconds. Along with a debut grey, crimson, and volt color scheme, the EXP-X14 will be dropping in black and white-based iterations covered in "Just Do It" branding to add to the Swoosh's expanding "JDI" collection.
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Image via Nike
Nike Kobe 1 Protro 'MPLS'
Price: $175
When: Friday, July 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Last seen in a PE colorway as part of Nike's "Art of a Champion" pack, the Kobe 1 Protro returns in a retro-inspired Minneapolis Lakers colorway. The "MPLS" Kobe 1 Protro sports a grey suede upper accented by baby blue and white that matches perfectly with the throwback Lakers jersesy from the 1950s. This OG colorway from the original run of the Kobe 1 has been given the same technical upgrades of past Protro releases like a more lightweight build and full-length Zoom Air cushioning.
Air Jordan I 'Hyper Royal'
Price: $160
When: Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of the Air Jordan I scheduled to hit retailers is a simple "Hyper Royal" styling. Royal blue leather covers the majority of the upper with contrast coming from a white Swoosh, Wings logo, tongue tag, and midsole. The color scheme is potentially inspired by the uniforms of the Lincoln High School Railsplitters—the team of Jesus Shuttlesworth in Spike Lee's classic film He Got Game.
Air Jordan III 'Quai 54'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m
Where: Select European Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand is celebrating the annual Quai 54 basketball tournament in Paris with a special pair of the Air Jordan III. A black tumbled leather and suede upper is highlighted by neon shades on the eyelets, midsole, and translucent outsole. Branding hits come in the form of a Jumpman and Quai 54 logos alternating on the tongue, heel, and insole.
Mita Sneakers x Adidas 'Coordinates and Cages' Pack
Price: $160-$220
When: Saturday, July 7
Where: Mita Sneakers and mita-sneakers.co.jp
What You Need to Know: Adidas has linked up with Japan's Mita Sneakers for its latest Consortium release. Dubbed the "Coordinates and Cages" pack, the offering features Mita's take on the Stan Smith and NMD TS1. The Stan Smith is remixed with an all-black leather upper, white branding hits on the side panel and heel tab, a zipper running from the ankle to the toe box, and pull tab on the heel. The NMD TS1 sports a Primeknit upper covered in a cage graphic to represent Mita's well known sneaker displays. It also features blue and green EVA plugs on the midsole, a draw cord lacing system, and pull tabs covered in the geographic coordinates of both brands on the tongue and heel.
Adidas Yeezy 500 'Utility Black'
Price: $200
When: Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The third colorway of the Adidas Yeezy 500 to hit retailers will be the "Utility Black" pair. The chunky "dad shoe" is covered in an all-black suede, mesh, and leather build. The silhouette borrows the podular midsole unit from the Adidas Kobe KB3.
