Last week’s Air Max Day madness cleaned out a few bank accounts, but we’re doing it all over again this weekend with a double dose of Air Jordans, two OG Nike running silhouettes, the final chapter of Kobe’s Bruce Lee love affair and a left-field #fashion pack for all the athleisure/cozy fans out there from ASICS. Let’s get it.
Last week’s Air Max Day madness cleaned out a few bank accounts, but we’re doing it all over again this weekend with a double dose of Air Jordans, two OG Nike running silhouettes, the final chapter of Kobe’s Bruce Lee love affair and a left-field #fashion pack for all the athleisure/cozy fans out there from ASICS. Let’s get it.
Nike Air Jordan XII ‘French Blue’
Despite being delayed a week, the French Blue XIIs will drop this weekend in a full complement of sizes, from toddlers all the way up to men’s sizes. Even though it’s taken a while for the AJ XII to get some love (and let’s be honest, coming right after the world-shattering AJ XI, it had a pretty big shadow to escape), people have realized you can’t go wrong with a two-toned AJ XII these days. The upper is split between a sparkling white upper and a French blue mudguard and sole. Let’s hope people don’t start doing the 'all French Blue’ look like they did when the Vivid Pinks dropped a few weeks ago. That’s something that the world doesn’t need right now. Possibly ever.
When? 2nd April, 2016
Where? Nike (Online), Foot Locker (Nationwide)
NikeLab Air Zoom Talaria
One of the great Nike running shoes of the '90s finally gets a long-awaited rebirth this year. After flirting with a re-release last year in a special collaboration with Sweden’s Sneakersnstuff, NikeLab have retroed the Talaria in its original Neon Yellow (the precursor to the omnipresent Volt colourway of today). As with most NikeLab releases these days, look for some tonal releases to follow once the OG is released.
When? 31st March, 2016
Where? Supply (Sydney)
Nike Air Jordan II Low “Gym Red”
All-red tonal kicks may be a fading trend, but that hasn’t stopped Jordan brand dropping another shoe in this neck-snapping makeup. The entire shoe is made up of a combination of Gym Red and University Red (which is kind of redundant for the most part), with hit of Hyper Turquoise breaking up the outsole and the insole, and finished with a snakeskin print in a nod to the shoe’s luxurious past. These are scheduled to release in men’s sizes this weekend.
When? 2nd April, 2016
Where? Foot Locker (Nationwide)
ASICS Gel-Noosa Tri 11 “White Noise”
With their ASICS Tiger division leading the charge with lifestyle footwear, the performance athletic parent ASICS has launched the Gel-Noosa Tri 11 “White Noise” pack for the fashion conscious athletes. A two-pack of monochromatic tonal performance runners, both pairs feature speckled midsoles and “Noosa” branding on the heels. While the regular Noosa Tri 11s feature wild rainbow colour schemes, this pack will definitely be welcomed by those that are serious about their running and fashion. Featuring the best of modern ASICS performance technology, look for these at select ASICS retailers this Friday.
When? 1st April, 2016
Where? ASICS (Online), Highs & Lows (Perth), Prime (Melbourne), Sneakerboy (Sydney/Melbourne), Above The Clouds (Sydney), Laced (Brisbane)
Nike Cortez Basics Premium QS “Desert Camo”
Before KendrickLamar teamed up with Reebok for his run of gang-related sneakers, he was rapping about wearing Nike Cortez. One of the most recognizable Nike silhouettes ever produced gets a subtle makeover, utilizing a simple Desert Camo inspired palette. Both pairs feature desert tan, black and white on the denim/suede upper, with a quick colour flip on top of the white midsole. Special branding on the heel finishes off a simple but timeless sneaker.
When? 31st March, 2016
Where? Nike (Online)
Nike Kobe XI Elite “Bruce Lee”
Nike Basketball aren’t shy about producing an insane amount of colourways for all their models, but there’s always a few model-specific makeups that get collectors just that little bit more eager. The classic yellow/black/red colourway (affectionately known as the “Bruce Lee”) has been an irregular addition to the Kobe range ever since the Kobe V. This time around, the shoe takes full advantage of the Flyknit upper and blends the yellow and black colour scheme beautifully, offset with subtle but effective red accents. Sitting on top of a completely blacked out translucent sole, these will be a sought-after shoe this weekend.
When?31st March, 2016
When? Nike (Online)