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Tons of collaborations from the likes of Undercover, Kith, and Human Made make this one of the busiest sneaker weeks of 2020, so far.
Things kick off on Tuesday with a trio of Undercover x Nike React Prestos. These will be followed up on Thursday by the Nike Air VaporMax 360, New Balance's "Inspire the Dream" collection, the Parley x Adidas 4D Run 1.0 LTD, Human Made x Adidas Stan Smith, and "Iridescent" Air Jordan V. Two drops celebrating Super Bowl LIV in Miami arrive on Friday—a collection of city-inspired colorways of the Nike Air Barrage and an Air Jordan X. Kith's "The Colorist" New Balance 1700s also arrive on Friday morning.
Two new colorways of the Air Max 90, a vibrant Kyrie 6, limited release of the Strangelove x Nike SB Dunk Low, Yeezy Supply exclusive "Marsh" Yeezy Boost 350 V2, and the Adidas Superstan hybrid all hit retailers on Saturday to close out the packed week.
Get a detailed look at all of this week's best sneaker releases below.
Undercover x Nike React Presto
Price: $180
When: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Undercover continues its run of Nike collaborations with a trio of React Prestos. While the last few have not moved the needle as much as some might expect Jun Takahashi's work to, these appear to be a step back in the right direction. The original upper has been tweaked with additional overlays inspired by the brand's React Boot. The most notable is a heightened plastic heel counter. Speckling on the cage, heel, and midsole complete each colorway.
Nike Air VaporMax 360
Price: $225
When: Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike has fused two running innovations from its extensive archive together to create the Air VaporMax 360. The pair takes the upper from 2006's Air Max 360 in its OG white, grey, and red colorway and sits it atop a cushy VaporMax bubble that was first introduced in 2017.
New Balance 'Inspire the Dream' Collection
Price: TBD
When: Thursday, Jan. 30
Where: newbalance.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: New Balance's "Inspire the Dream" collection will consists of matching colorways of the OMN1S, 850, 574, and 997S. Each features a navy blue upper, red laces, and gold accents. The color palette is a nod to Kawhi Leonard's time at Martin Luther King High School.
Parley x Adidas 4D Run 1.0 LTD
Price: $220
When: Thursday, Jan. 30
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest sneaker offering from Adidas' ongoing partnership with Parley is the 4D Run 1.0 LTD. This pair's white Primeknit upper is composed of recycled Parley Ocean Plastic recovered from coastlines and beaches. The upper sits atop a 4D-printed midsole, while subtle accents like a blue heel counter and orange logo stamped on the tongue are inspired by the city of Miami.
Human Made x Adidas Stan Smith
Price: $140
When: Thursday, Jan. 30
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nigo's Human Made is releasing a Stan Smith collaboration this Thursday. The streetwear legend adds special touches to the OG white and green tennis sneaker in the form of a perforated heart on the lateral side panels and Three Stripes made from rows of perforated red hearts on the medial portion of each shoe.
Air Jordan V 'Iridescent'
Price: $190
When: Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: While many are eagerly awaitng Virgil Abloh's remix of the Air Jordan V arriving during NBA All-Star Weekend in mid-February, Jordan Brand is dropping off another new colorway of the popular signature model in the meantime. The pair is quite simple in execution, covering the entire upper in an iridescent material reminiscent of an oil slick.
Air Jordan X 'Super Bowl LIV'
Price: $190
When: Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Fans can expect to see a handful of players take the field on Super Bowl Sunday in Air Jordan cleats. For the rest of us not talented enough to be professional athletes, Jordan Brand is dropping a special Air Jordan X to celebrate the big game. The canvas upper is covered in a pastel-colored palm tree pattern, pink liner, and gum bottoms inspired by Miami, the tropical location of Super Bowl LIV.
Nike Air Barrage 'Super Bowl LIV' Collection
Price: $130-$140
When: Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is celebrating Super Bowl LIV with two versions of '90s turf shoe, the Air Barrage. The first is dressed in green and orange, the signature colors of the University of Miami Hurricanes. The second is a Barrage Low outfitted in a black upper with a hot pink Swoosh and gold accents that could be a nod to the host city's iconic nightlife scene. Each will come with a football hang tag sporting the "305" Miami area code.
Kith x New Balance 1700 'The Colorist'
Price: TBD
When: Friday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m.
Where: Kith stores and kith.com
What You Need to Know: As part of Kith's upcoming "The Colorist" collection, Ronnie Fieg has crafted two colorways of the New Balance 1700. Only 1,700 total pairs have been produced. Both options feature their own unique blend of 10 different colored suedes.
Nike Kyrie 6 'Oracle Aqua'
Price: $130
When: Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: This upcoming colorway of the Kyrie 6 is one of the more vibrant takes on the point guard's signature sneaker so far. Its sports an Oracle Aqua suede and mesh upper, orange hell counter, and black branding. The highlight are the mismatched orange straps covered in tiger and cheetah print.
Nike Air Max 90
Price: $120
When: Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike continues to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Air Max 90 by flooding the market with OG-esque colorways. The next two scheduled to arrive are accented by Hyper Royal and Rose details, respectively.
Strangelove x Nike SB Dunk Low
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, Feb. 1
Where: strangeloveskateboards.com
What You Need to Know: Ahead of the wider release next weekend, Strangelove will be selling a special edition of its upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low collab. Clearly inspired by Valentine's Day, the skate shop has covered the SB Dunk Low in pink and red velvet. A Strangelove skull is embroidered on each lateral heel, blue and red hearts are scattered across a pink translucent outsole, and special graphics don each insole as well. The deluxe packaging is inspired by the traditional Valentine's Day card exchange of kids in elementary school, and also features additional Strangelove skull branding.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Marsh'
Price: $220
When: Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Yeezy Supply
What You Need to Know: Not content until he releases a pair a Yeezy Boost 350 V2s in every color imaginable, the "Marsh" colorway is the latest option from Kanye West and Adidas. An all-yellow Primeknit upper is contrasted by a slightly darker shade used on the collar and translucent stripe on each lateral side panel. A yellow midsole and transucent outsole complete the design. Being that these are a Yeezy Supply exclusive, expect them to be a little more challenging to acquire than other recent 350 V2s.
Adidas Superstan
Price: $110
When: Saturday, Feb. 1
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Adidas has fused two of its most iconic silhouettes to create the Superstan. The execution is simple enough and sees the upper of the Stan Smith tweaked with the addition of a cream-colored shell toe, the signature detail of the Superstar.
