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Multiple New Balance collaborations, Nike Air Force 1s designed by some of today's top luxury designers, and nostalgic offerings from Reebok highlight this week of sneaker releases.
The week of drops kicks off on Wednesday with the "Surplus" Jaden Smith x New Balance Vision Racer, "Warrior" Air Jordan 35, and "Mag" Nike Adapt 2.0 all hitting select retailers. On Thursday, shoppers have a shot at a wider launch of the Supreme x Nike Air Max Plus and BBC ICECREAM x Reebok Question Low pack. Releases continue on Friday with Salehe Bembury's much-talked-about New Balance project, a retro of the Reebok Kamikaze 2, two pairs of Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Force 1 Mids, the "Clear Jade" Nike ISPA Road Warrior, "Black Concord" Air Jordan XII, and "Lakers" LeBron 18.
This weekend also had a handful of big releases with the "Aunt Pearl" KD13, 1017 Alyx 9sm x Nike Air Force 1 High, "Natural" Yeezy Boost 350 V2, and a trio of regional Pharrell x Adidas NMD Hus all making their way to select stockists. Things conclude with the JJJJound x Reebok Classic Nylon scheduled to release early next week on Monday morning.
Check out a detailed guide to all of this week's best sneaker releases below.
Jaden Smith x New Balance Vision Racer 'Surplus'
Price: $150
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21 (Greenhouse app) and Friday, Oct. 23 (footlocker.com)
Where: Greenhouse app and footlocker.com
What You Need to Know: The latest iteration of Jaden Smith's New Balance sneaker, the Vision Racer, is dressed in a "What The"-esque "Surplus" colorway. The mismatched and eco-friendly design was constructed using leftover scraps from the production floor, which means no two pairs are identical.
Air Jordan 35 'Warrior'
Price: $180
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest Air Jordan 35 colorway making its way to stores is a special design for Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. The "Warrior" color scheme features a black upper, red suede overlay on the lateral portion, and Hachimura's Kanji-inspired samurai logo stamped on the left tongue.
Nike Adapt BB 2.0 'Mag'
Price: $350
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Like its predecessor, the auto-lacing Nike Adapt BB 2.0 is also releasing in a Mag-inspired colorway. The innovative basketball sneaker mimics Marty McFly's footwear of choice with a grey upper, blue marbled heel counter, and multicolored lights displayed on the lateral toe.
Supreme x Nike Air Max Plus
Price: $180
When: Thursday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS
What You Need to Know: Following an exclusive drop at Supreme last Thursday, the streetwear brand's Nike Air Max Plus collab is getting a wider launch via Nike SNKRS. The "Fire Pink" and "Mean Green" options will both be up for grabs once again. The standout detail of this collab is the TPU overlays on each lateral side panel that have been tweaked to spell out "Supreme."
BBC ICECREAM x Reebok Question Low
Price: $130
When: Thursday, Oct. 22
Where: bbcicecream.com
What You Need to Know: Reebok has decided to bring back two of BBC ICECREAM's iconic prints from 2005 to cover the Question Low. Both the "Name Chains" and "Beepers & Butts" all-over graphics were originally designed by streetwear legend Sk8thing.
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Salehe Bembury x New Balance 2002R
Price: $150
When: Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: newbalance.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Salehe Bembury's highly-anticipated New Balance 2002R collaboration is finally set to arrive at retailers later this week. The ""Peace Be the Journey" colorway is dressed in a yellow mesh upper with a darker shade of orange used for the hair suede overlays. A speckled white midsole and fuzzy periwinkle "N" logo complete the vibrant design. Bembury described the color palette to Complex as, "beautiful juxtapositions of colors that you can really only find in nature, places like Bryce Canyon or Antelope Canyon, or the Grand Canyon."
Reebok Kamikaze 2
Price: $120
When: Friday, Oct. 23
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Reebok is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Shawn Kemp's Kamikaze 2 with a retro release of its OG colorway this Friday. The pair sports a white leather upper with black and forest green accents to match the jerseys of the Seattle Sonics. It is best known for its unique appearance, courtesy of jagged nubuck overlays.
Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Force 1 Mid
Price: $270
When: Friday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m.
Where: Dover Street Market and doverstreetmarket.com
What You Need to Know: Comme des Garçons adds to its extensive catalog of Nike collabs this week with two colorways of the Air Force 1 Mid. Tonal white and black leather options will both be up for grabs featuring imperfect paneling with raw edges. Each is completed with CdG branding printed on the strap.
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Nike ISPA Road Warrior 'Clear Jade'
Price: $500
When: Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's polarizing and pricey ISPA Road Warrior is dropping in another colorway this Friday. This pair features a colorful knit upper, black TPU overlays, and sits atop a light green midsole. The ISPA Road Warrior fuses elements from the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next%, Nike Air Zoom BB NXT, and Nike Shox prototypes, but its most notable element is a Tabi-inspired split toe.
Air Jordan XII 'Black Concord'
Price: $190
When: Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest Air Jordan XII colorway looks like it would have been a fitting PE for Mike Bibby during his days as the point guard of the Sacramento Kings. It features a black nubuck upper, matching iguana scale overlay, and metallic purple accents.
Nike LeBron 18 'Lakers'
Price: $200
When: Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: nike.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James fans will be able to celebrate LeBron's fourth championship with this upcoming colorway of the LeBron 18. The Lakers-inspired look was laced up by King James during multiple games in the NBA Bubble. It features a black knit upper, purple heel, and subtle gold detailing.
Nike KD13 'Aunt Pearl'
Price: $160
When: Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike adds another chapter to the "Aunt Pearl" series with the release of this KD13 this weekend. The pair sports a pastel pink upper, pearlized Swoosh and heel, and marbled midsole. Partial proceeds will be donated to finding cures for women's cancers.
1017 Alyx 9sm x Nike Air Force 1 High
Price: $380
When: Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and alyxstudio.com
What You Need to Know: Alyx's latest Nike collab hits shelves on Saturday morning. The Air Force 1 High has been remixed with a leather ankle strap fastened by the brand's signature rollercoaster buckles.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Natural'
Price: $220
When: Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com, Yeezy Supply, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 arrives with a familiar look this weekend. The "Natural" colorway features a white and sail Primeknit upper, translucent lateral stripe, and milky midsole.
Pharrell x Adidas NMD Hu 'Dash Green'
Price: $250
When: Sunday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: After a bit of a hiatus, Pharrell's NMD Hu returns this weekend. The "Dash Green" option is receiving a global launch reportedly limited to 7,777 pairs. Additionally, a "White" pair is launching exclusively in the Asia-Pacific region, while a "Sesame" style is dropping in North America. Each sports a jersey mesh upper and symbols embroidered on the toe that translate to "Human Race."
JJJJound x Reebok Classic Nylon
Price: $150
When: Monday, Oct. 26
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: JJJJound is releasing another footwear collab in 2020. This time, the Montreal-based imprint has dressed the Reebok Classic Nylon in a minimalist black and grey color scheme. The pair is completed with special branding on each side panel, gum midsole, and tan liner.
