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If you were feeling 2015's "Pinnacle" Air Jordan 1s, you won't want to miss out on what the brand is dropping this weekend. The Air Jordan IV will get a premium makeover, complete with full-grain leather and faux pony hair details. The similarly premium yet seldom seen Air Jordan XVII+ drops in an O.G. "Copper" colorway for the first time ever, and there's also a European-exclusive "Paris" Air Jordan X releasing as part of the brand's international City Series.
Also on tap for Nike is the 2016 F.C. collection, which includes the "HTM"-like Free Mercurial Superfly and more. There's also the "FTB" Kobe 8, a "Boston Marathon" LunarEpic Flyknit collection, and more on the way.
adidas has two big collaborations releasing, the first of which is a two-sneaker pack with Highsnobiety that includes the Ultra Boost and Campus 80s. There's also a collab from Alltimers and adidas skateboarding on the Superstar.
Find out the details on these and more in A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike LunarEpic Flyknit “Boston Marathon” Pack
Price: $190
When: Thursday, April 7 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Nike Running retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's getting runners ready for the Boston Marathon a few weeks early with two special colorways of the recently released LunarEpic Flyknit.
Alltimers x adidas Superstar Vulc
Price: TBA
When: Thursday, April 7, times vary
Where: Available from adidas.com/skateboarding and select adidas Skate retailers
What You Need to Know: One of the best skate brands around hooks up with adidas to collaborate on a vulcanized version of the Superstar this weekend.
Nike Flyknit Racer "Pink Flash"
Price: $150
When: Friday, April 8, times vary
Where: Available from select retailers including Foot Locker, Eastbay, and Footaction
What You Need to Know: 2014's "Pink Flash" Flyknit Racers get restocked this weekend at sites like Foot Locker.
Nike Air Penny 2 “Varsity Blue”
Price: $160
When: Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Nike Sportswear retailers
What You Need to Know: If you missed out on Sole Collector's “Penny Signature Pack” in 2011, these Air Penny 2s are the next best thing. The colorway is almost identical, but this general release pair lacks the special branding seen on the collaboration.
Nike Kobe 8 “FTB”
Price: $200
When: Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m. EST
Where: Available exclusively from Nike SNKRS
What You Need to Know: The Zoom Kobe 8 is the next sneaker in line for the “Fade to Black” treatment as part of Nike's Black Mamba collection.
Air Jordan IV Premium aka Pinnacle “Pony Hair”
Price: $400
When: Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: The first of several premium Air Jordan IV releases hits this weekend with this black-based colorway featuring full-grain leather and pony hair underlays.
Air Jordan XVII+ “Copper”
Price: $250
When: Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: For the first time since 2002, the “Copper” Air Jordan XVII+ will return to shelves with an extremely accurate retro release.
Air Jordan X “Paris”
Price: $190
When: Saturday, April 9, times vary
Where: Available exclusively from select European Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand's 2016 “City Series” collection gets underway this weekend with the Euro-exclusive “Paris” Jordan X. These are going to be nearly impossible to cop if you're in the States, so plan accordingly if you're looking to lock these down.
Nike Kobe 11 EM “Aces”
Price: $160
When: Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Nike Basketball retailers
What You Need to Know: The Kobe 11 swaps Flyknit for engineered mesh this weekend with a colorway that pays homage to Kobe Bryant's high school.
Highsnobiety x adidas Ultra Boost and Campus 80
Price: $180 (Ultra Boost), $120 (Campus 80)
When: Saturday, April 9, times vary
Where: Available from select adidas Consortium retailers worldwide
What You Need to Know: After an exclusive release through Highsnobiety's web store, the site's adidas Ultra Boost and Campus 80 collaborations will see a global release at select Consortium retailers.
Concepts x New Balance 997 “City Rivalry Pack: Yankees”
Price: $240
When: Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. EST (in store) and 12 p.m. EST (online)
Where: Available exclusively from Concepts NYC and online
What You Need to Know: The first of two sneakers in Concepts' “City Rivalry” New Balance collaboration drops this weekend with an ode to the New York Yankees.
