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This week of releases is packed with a ton of collaborations worth paying attention to. Virgil Abloh delivers another round of Nike sneakers, Clot put its own spin on the Air Jordan XIII Low, Aleali May and Maya Moore remixed some Air Jordans of their own, and more.
Drops start on Wednesday with the release of two new pairs of the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low. A new "Peace on Earth" colorway of the Puma Clyde Court Disrupt is hitting shelves on Thursday with partial proceeds from each sale being donated to the Trayvon Martin Foundation to fight gun violence. Nike is also dropping a basketball shoe of its own on Thursday, the "Black/Gold" retro of the Zoom LeBron III. Friday's major release is the eco-friendly A-Cold-Wall* x Nike Air Force 1 Low pack.
The bulk of this week's big drops take place on Saturday. The OG "Hyper Blue" Nike Air Max Plus, Air Raid II-inspired "Tinker" Air Jordan VIII, Clot x Air Jordan XIII Low, Aleali May x Maya Moore x Air Jordan "Court Lux" pack, Pharrell x Adidas Crazy BYW X, and final installment of the Dragon Ball Z x Adidas collaboration inspired by the character Shenron all hit release this weekend.
For a more detailed at at all of these pairs, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low
Price: $170
When: Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Virgil Abloh is dropping his latest Off-White x Nike "The Ten" offering this week. His unique Air Force 1 Low design will be available in a traditional "Black/White," as well as an eye-catching "Volt" color scheme. Each comes complete with Abloh's recognizable details like translucent panels, exposed stitching on the Swoosh, a branding stamp on the medial side panel, "AIR" written on the midsole in his signature font, and a baby blue zip tie.
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Puma Clyde Court Disrupt 'Peace on Earth'
Price: $130
When: Thursday, Dec. 20
Where: puma.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Puma's latest release of the Clyde Court Disrupt basketball model will be benefiting a good cause. For every pair of the "Peace on Earth" colorway sold, Puma will be donating $5 to the Trayvon Martin Foundation to fight gun violence. This pair sports a knit upper covered in a white and grey all-over feather graphic. Finishing touches include a translucent Puma stripe on the side panel, red top eyelets, a grey heel counter, and a feather print donning the insole as well. "Peace" is written on the left tongue.
Nike Zoom LeBron III 'Black/Gold'
Price: $175
When: Thursday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is retroing more pairs from the LeBron James signature line. Next up is the OG "Black/Gold" Zoom LeBron III from 2006. The pair sports a black nubuck upper, tonal leather overlays, and gold hits throughout that give the pair a more premium feel. Additional details include a glossy Swoosh on the lateral heel, LeBron's original "LJ23" logo on the medial side, a slight hit of red on the outsole, and the superstar's signature lion's head logo stamped on the tongue. It sits atop a gold Zoom Air unit in the midsole as well.
A-Cold-Wall* x Nike Air Force 1 Low
Price: $190
When: Friday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is releasing the final piece from its collection with Samuel Ross' A-Cold-Wall* this week. White and black-based colorways of the Air Force 1 Low sport seamless leather uppers, suede panels on the heel and eyelets, and A-Cold-Wall* branding on the tongue and lateral toe. Additional details include a perforated Swoosh on each side panel and modified lacing system. Both pairs are constructed with Nike's Flyleather—a more sustainable substitute to traditional leather made with 50-percent recycled natural leather fiber.
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Nike Air Max Plus 'Hyper Blue'
Price: $160
When: Saturday, Dec.22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Another OG colorway of the Nike Air Max Plus is returning this week to celebrate the shoe's 20th anniversary. The "Hyper Blue" color scheme covers the popular '90s runner with a blue gradient upper, black TPU overlays, black suede hits on the toe and heel, and yellow branding hits for additional contrast.
Air Jordan VI 'Diffused Blue'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Air Jordan VI is dropping in a brand new colorway this week. This "Diffused Blue" makeup features the greyish blue shade across its leather upper with Court Blue detailing used on the Jumpman, lace toggle, heel tab, and midsole. It sits atop an icy outsole. The pair was allegedly tied to NBA superstar Jimmy Butler given the Minnesota Timberwolves-esque color scheme used on this pair. Since Jimmy Buckets was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this season, the pair seems to have lost its designation as a special PE release.
Air Jordan VIII 'Tinker'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The final pair from the Air Jordan "Nike Icons" pack celebrating classic designs by Tinker Hatfield releases this week. An Air Jordan VIII is given a colorway inspired by the similarly-designed Nike Air Raid. This version of MJ's eighth signature mimics the "Peace" colorway with a black mesh upper and tonal nubuck overlays. Colorful details on the tongue, liner, midsole, and outsole make the pair stand out.
Clot x Air Jordan XIII Low
Price: $200
When: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Clot has been given the opportunity to create its own version of the Air Jordan XIII Low. Founder Edison Chen was inspired by the Terracota Warrior statues in China for this collaboration. The premium makeup features a brick-like pattern across the upper inspired by the warriors' armor. Metallic gold Clot logos replace the Jumpman on each heel and the tongue of the right shoe. The clay, grey, and olive green color palette used is made to resemble the colors seen on the ancient statues that have naturally patina'd over time.
Aleali May x Maya Moore x Air Jordan 'Court Lux' Collection
Price: $160-$190
When: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Stylist Aleali May and WNBA superstar Maya Moore have collaborated with Jordan Brand to create the Air Jordan "Court Lux" pack. May's Air Jordan I and Moore's Air Jordan X both feature multi-colored suede uppers inspired by the classic "Viotech" Nike Dunk. The standout detail on the Air Jordan I is a removable faux fur overlay on the tongue. Moore added special details of her own to her collab like her personal logo on the insole and "3:23" on each heel tab to represent her favorite Bible verse, Colossians 3:23, that she signs at the end of her autographs.
Pharrell x Adidas Crazy BYW X
Price: $250
When: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Pharrell's latest collaboration with Adidas is a pair of the Crazy BYW X basketball model. Skateboard P originally debuted this pair in China this past April. It features a black Primeknit upper, suede overlays, and Boost cushioning in its podular midsole design. Red, blue, green, and yellow accents appear across the shoe as well. The main feature of this pair is "Gratitude" and "Empathy" printed in white on each tongue similar to the embroidered text used on Pharrell's popular NMD Hu silhouette.
Dragon Ball Z x Adidas EQT Support ADV Primeknit 'Shenron'
Price: $170
When: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The final piece of the popular Dragon Ball Z x Adidas pack releases this weekend. The last two pairs are inspired by Shenron, the dragon character from the legendary anime series that can be summoned with all seven Dragon Balls. A green colorway of the EQT Support ADV Primeknit resembles the dragon's appearance. It's accented with yellow and red detailing, black Three Stripes, Kanji symbols on the heel, and a grey reptile leather heel tab. A black and gold colorway with identical details will also be dropping. Each comes with a special graphic on the insole and packaging covered in artwork from the series.
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