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Public School's take on the Air Force 1 High, the second drop from the Vogue x Air Jordan collection, and Skepta's latest project with Nike highlight this week of sneaker releases.
The releases start early this week with PSNY's trio of Air Force 1 Highs arriving on Wednesday. Keeping the collabs coming, Los Angeles-based tattoo artist Dr. Woo's second Converse collaboration drops on Thursday. The "French Blue" Air VaporMax 95 inspired by the OG color scheme of the '90s runner is also releasing the same day.
On Friday, Supreme's latest Nike collaboration on the SB Gato gets restocked in all four colorways on the SNKRS app, the Air Swoopes II returns for its second retro of 2018, and the Vogue x Air Jordan III arrives in black and red colorways with tweed uppers.
Releases wrap up on Saturday with a brand new Air Jordan XII that acts as the third installment of Jordan Brand's "International Flight" collection, Skepta's "Never Sleep on Tour" Air Max Deluxe, the "Acid Winter" offering from Adidas Spezial, Kith's reintroduction of the Tommy Hilfiger Skew basketball sneaker as a part of its latest capsule, and the "Atmosphere" Adidas Yung-1 from End. Clothing.
For a full breakdown of all of this week's drops, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
PSNY x Nike Air Force 1 High
Price: $200
When: Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Public School is dropping its take on the Nike Air Force 1 High in three colorways. Grey, white, and black uppers feature detached eyelets, semi-detached Swooshes, a linerless leather panel at the ankle, special pull tabs on the heel, dual branding on the tongue, and lack the strap usually present on the classic model.
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Converse x Dr. Woo 'Wear to Tear' Collection
Price: TBD
When: Thursday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: converse.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Dr. Woo's second collaboration with Converse takes cues from Lance Mountain's popular Air Jordan 1 release from 2014. Designed to change appearance over time, or be customized fresh out of the box, these pairs feature a second layer underneath the original upper. Black and white canvas pairs hide gold and green patterns, respectively, that can be exposed however each individual desires. Translucent outsoles and Woo's signature eyes logo on the left toe box complete each colorway.
Alongside two adult-sized pairs of the Chuck 70 are orange and blue kid's pairs that lack the layered feature, but sport hand-drawn artwork by the popular Los Angeles tattoo artist inspired by some of Converse's classics graphics.
Nike Air VaporMax 95 'French Blue'
Price: $190
When: Thursday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Having already transformed the OG "Neon" colorway, the latest edition of this Nike Air Max 95 hybrid model utilizes yet another one of the runner's original color schemes. This time, the Air VaporMax 95 is outfitted in a "French Blue" colorway that sports white leather and mesh, blue suedes, and green branding across the upper. The familiar upper sits atop a blue-tinted VaporMax bubble.
Supreme x Nike SB Gato
Price: $110
When: Friday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: After initially selling out last Thursday through the Supreme-exclusive drop, Nike will be releasing all four colorways of the streetwear brand's SB Gato collaboration via the SNKRS app. Red, baby blue, white, and black options with various Supreme branding hits will be up for grabs.
Nike Air Swoopes II 'University Red'
Price: $140
When: Friday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is following up the "Game Royal" retro of the Air Swoopes II with a "University Red" colorway hitting shelves this week. The 1997 signature model of WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes stays true to its original form complete with its toggle lacing system, circular pull tab on the heel, and large Swoosh on the tongue.
Vogue x Air Jordan III 'AWOK'
Price: $220
When: Friday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The second act of Vogue's collaboration with Jordan Brand is two pairs of the Air Jordan III. Red and black colorways are given tweed uppers inspired by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's suits. Premium black leather covers the rest of the shoe, while glossy black heel tabs are made to resemble Wintour's signature sunglasses. Additional hits include co-branded red insoles, a special hang tag, and heel tabs emblazoned with the editor's iconic "AWOK" signature.
Air Jordan XII 'International Flight'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The final pair from Jordan Brand's "International Flight" pack is inspired by a trip Michael Jordan took to Tokyo in 1996 for the Hoop Heroes basketball clinic. As a part of the festivities, Jordan took part in an exhibition game against some of Japan's most famous sumo wrestlers. The print across the navy blue suede upper is inspired by the kimonos worn by the wrestlers. Additional details include white fish scale leather on the lateral overlay, red branding hits, a patterned liner, and Japanese characters on the heel tab.
Skepta x Nike Air Max Deluxe
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Skepta's third collaboration with Nike uses the Air Max Deluxe as the canvas. A static pattern inspired by the official video for the Grime rappers' song "That's Not Me" covers most of the upper with messaging like "NEVER SLEEP ON TOUR" and "12:05 PM JUNE 08 2014" (the release date of his single "That's Not Me") randomly placed on the lateral and medial sides. Additional hits include a Foamposite heel, silver branding hit on the tongue, and red accents on the insole and Air bubble.
Adidas Spezial 'Acid Winter' Collection
Price: $100-$120
When: Saturday, Sept. 7
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: For its Fall/Winter 2018 offering, Adidas is dropping the "Acid Winter" Spezial collection to celebrate the music genre's 30th anniversary. Retro-inspired silhouettes include the Lowertree, Munchen Super, Indoor Comp, and Punstock. Most notably, the Munchen Super is offered in a lime green colorway paying homage to an original Gazelle release from the '80s.
End. x Adidas Yung-1 'Atmosphere'
Price: $150
When: Saturday, Sept. 8
Where: endclothing.com and End. stores
What You Need to Know: Popular European clothing retailer End. has given its take on the retro-inspired Adidas Yung-1 for its latest collaboration. The chunky sneaker is dressed in grey suede and mesh, various shades of blue suede, and white Three Stripes and co-branding on the tongue to symbolize the colors of the sky.
Kith x Tommy Hilfiger Skew
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m.
Where: kith.com and Kith stores
What You Need to Know: Part of the streetwear brand's latest capsule collection in collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger, Kith is bringing back the designer's Skew basketball sneaker from the '90s in two colorways. One mimics the original navy blue, white, and red pair. For the second option, Ronnie Fieg adds his own personal touch to the silhouette with a green, navy blue, and red suede upper embossed with Kith branding, a gum bottom, and gold lace tips. Staying true to the original design, Tommy branding is written down each tongue and the label's signature logo is stamped on the heel portion of the midsole.
