Now that you can tuck those pastel-colored sneakers back into your closet until next Easter, you may be looking to slot a new pair into your weekly footwear rotation. Luckily, there are a handful of worthwhile options to consider throughout the upcoming week.
Highlights include a Celtics-inspired take on the Air Jordan 1, a Dunk Low nodding to the Japanese Setsubun festival, Clot’s latest Cortez collab dressed in a familiar colorway, the latest viral sneaker design from MSCHF, and more.
Take a closer look at all of this week’s best sneaker releases below.
Now that you can tuck those pastel-colored sneakers back into your closet until next Easter, you may be looking to slot a new pair into your weekly footwear rotation. Luckily, there are a handful of worthwhile options to consider throughout the upcoming week.
Highlights include a Celtics-inspired take on the Air Jordan 1, a Dunk Low nodding to the Japanese Setsubun festival, Clot’s latest Cortez collab dressed in a familiar colorway, the latest viral sneaker design from MSCHF, and more.
Take a closer look at all of this week’s best sneaker releases below.
MSCHF BWD
Price: $135
When: Tuesday, April 11 at 2 p.m.
Where: mschf.com
What You Need to Know: MSCHF’s latest viral sneaker is the BWD. The unorthodox design is able to be worn forwards or backwards (or by two people at the same time if you want to give it a shot I guess). One side features an orange suede heel panel, while the other side more closely resembles a slip-on mule with no backing.
Nike Dunk Low 'Setsubun'
Price: $120
When: Tuesday, April 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The newest colorway of the Dunk Low is inspired by the Japanese Setsubun festival. Its brown and tan cracked leather upper is inspired by foods tied to the festivities like roasted soybeans. Other details include a purple Swoosh and liner, gum bottoms, mini Swoosh on the lateral toe, and special graphic hits on the lateral heel and insoles.
Undercover x Nike Moc Flow
Price: $160
When: Wednesday, April 12 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Two new colorways of Undercover’s Nike Moc Flow are releasing on Wednesday morning. Each pair features a leather take on the ACG Moc upper atop the sole of the ISPA Flow. Branding is kept to a minimum with Undercover logos stamped on the lateral side panel and heel counter. Along with an all-black colorway, there is also an Ale Brown color scheme releasing complete with subtle royal blue accents.
Women's Nike 'Lemon Wash' Pack
Price: $125-$180
When: Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: A new pack of women’s colorways is being introduced by Nike later this week. The iconic Air Max 1 and Air Force 1 have each been dressed in a springtime colorway covered in various pastels. Adding to the eclectic design are various materials including a corduroy mudguard, floral print across the toe box, leather, suede, and cheetah print covering the collar.
Nike Air Max 1 'Mica Green'
Price: $150
When: Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: It doesn’t have a big bubble this time, but there is a new colorway of the Air Max 1 hitting shelves on Friday. The “Mica Green” pair features a white mesh upper, grey suede overlays, and Mica Green leather details on the Swoosh and mudguard.
Clot x Nike Cortez
Price: $150
When: Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of Clot’s reimagined Nike Cortez takes cues from the OG colorway made famous by Forrest Gump on the big screen. The white pair is accented by hits of red and royal blue. The 3-in-1 design can be worn together with a split design or seperated to create two different pairs of shoes. The interior portion is meant to be used as a house shoe, while the exterior piece can be worn as a slip-on.
Air Jordan 1 'Lucky Green'
Price: $180
When: Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest Air Jordan 1 pays tribute to Michael Jordan’s 63-point playoff performance against the Boston Celtics in 1986. The pair features OG “Black Toe” colorblocking, but replaces the Bull-inspired hits of red with Celtics green. The color scheme was first introduced in 2009 as part of a DMP pack alongside a pair of Bred 1s.
Adidas Crazy 1
Price: $150
When: Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas is releasing a new pair of Kobe Bryant’s first signature sneaker, the Crazy 1, that Lakers fans will surely be happy about. It features a black molded upper with hits of purple and gold on the eyestay, liner, toe, heel, and midsole.