A Complete Guide to This Weekend’s Sneaker Releases

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Price: $150

When: Tuesday, July 20

Where: juicesstore.com, the Juicestore app, and Juice locations

What You Need to Know: A third variation of the “K.O.D.” Clot x Nike Air Max 1 is dropping exclusively at Juice stores this week. The brightest of the bunch, the “Solar Red” colorway is inspired by a 2007 friends and family pair that was designed for Kanye West. It features a grey upper, Solar Red and red overlays, and sits atop an icy sole. 

Price: $200

When: Wednesday, July 21 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Following a release at various boutiques earlier this month, the “South Beach” LeBron 8 is dropping on SNKRS this Wednesday. Arguably the most popular LeBron sneaker to ever release, the Filament Green, black, and hot pink pair acted as a nod to LeBron’s new home in Miami back in 2010. The Miami Vice-esque color scheme would go on to become a staple of the sneaker world in the years that followed that was used on everything from Dwyane Wade’s short-lived Jordan signature line to retro Nike sneakers like Hideo Nomo’s Air Max NM.

Price: $110

When: Wednesday, July 21 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: With the Summer Games in Tokyo fast approaching, Nike is starting its steady rollout of sneakers and apparel nodding to Japanese culture. One of the first drops is a Nike SB Dunk Low collab with San Francisco’s FTC. The aqua blue suede upper and tiled white leather overlays featured on this pair are inspired by traditional Japanese bathhouses. A towel-like terrycloth liner, FTC logo on each heel tab, and silver Swoosh complete the pair. 

Price: $110-$150

When: Thursday, July 22 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Nike is once again releasing similar pairs for Brooklyn Nets teammates Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Irving’s Kyrie 4 Low is dressed in a green-based “Sunrise” colorway inspired by New York’s parks in the beginning of the day, while Durant’s grey-based KD 14 takes cues from the colors seen at the park during sunset. 

Price: $110-$130

When: Thursday, July 22

Where: adidas.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Adidas Spezial is releasing its range of Spring/Summer 2021 footwear later this week. The niche sub-label’s latest delivery includes archive-inspired models such as the Holylake, Marathon 86, Brunden, and Malmo Net.

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Price: $120

When: Friday, July 23

Where: reebok.com and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Allen Iverson is most known for his tenture with the Philadelphia 76ers. For this upcoming Question Low, Reebok takes cues from another Philly sports franchise, the Philadelphia Phillies. The powder blue and burgundy suede upper is a nod to the baseball team’s popular uniforms that it wore throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s.

Price: $150

When: Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Two colorways of the KD 14 are dropping this week. Along with the “Sunset” color scheme, there is also this “Multicolor” option. This pair’s white, blue, and red upper invokes thoughts of Bomb Pops, the classic summertime treat. With Durant leading Team USA in the Olympics this year, it could also be a nod the colors of the American flag. 

Price: $190

When: Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m.

Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: The latest Air Jordan 12 colorway slated to hit stores this weekend is a new look inspired by the OG “Cherry” color scheme frequently worn by Michael Jordan throughout the 1996-96 season. The “Red Metallic” 12s sports a white leather upper, matching shroud overlay, and subtle hits of metallic red on areas like the eyelets and heel tab.