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This week of sneaker drops boasts an impressive lineup complete with limited collaborations, debuts of a handful of new silhouettes, and more.
Releases kick off on Thursday when the "Duke PE" Nike Kyrie 5, Emotinally Unavailable x Nike Air Force 1 High, and brand new Jordan Apex-Utility all hit retailers. On Friday, Aleali May's latest Air Jordan collab hits select stores, while Foot Locker's latest "Home and Away" pack inspired by the city of Baltimore arrives at exclusively online and in-store at select locations.
The week wraps up on Saturday with the "Mars Landing" Air Max 90, "Phantom Red" Air Jordan I, "Atlanta Nights" A Ma Maniere x Jordan Proto-Max 720, Naked x Adidas Consortium Magmur Runner, and two pairs of Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2s all making their way to select stockists.
For a more detailed look at all of this week's pairs, here is a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike Kyrie 5 'Duke'
Price: $130
When: Thursday, March 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest Nike Kyrie 5 hitting shelves will be a PE celebrating Kyrie Irving's alma mater, the Duke Blue Devils. The pair sports a black mesh upper covered in blue flames as a nod to the team's mascot. Details include official Duke logos on each tongue, a "D" logo on the left heel, and his college number "1" on the right heel. This pair was originally exclusively given to the Duke men's basketball team before a big game against the Virginia Cavaliers this past January.
Emotionally Unavailable x Nike Air Force 1 High
Price: $160
When: Thursday, March 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Edison Chen and former Undefeated designer Kyubum Lee's streetwear label Emotionally Unavailable is dropping its Air Force 1 High collaboration this week. Its red canvas upper is a nod to the Nike Vandal. A cream nylon strap, cream midsole, and pink chenille Swoosh complete the design. Emotionally Unavailable adds its own spin to the classic high-top in the form of a removable zipper gusset. Special co-branding dons the strap and tongue, while the inner tongue tag sports EU's melting heart logo.
Jordan Apex-Utility
Price: $200
When: Thursday, March 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Jordan Apex-Utility, part of Jordan Brand's brand new Flight Utility range, debuts at retailers this week. The lifestyle model features a "Bred" Air Jordan 1 Flyknit wrapped in a translucent shroud. The technical design includes details like multiple tongues, an adjustable strap wrapping the heel, and React-cushioned midsole. Minimal Flight Utility branding can be seen on the tongue and heel pull tabs.
Aleali May x Air Jordan VI
Price: $190
When: Friday, Match 15 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Another Air Jordan collaboration from stylist, influencer, and model Aleali May will be hitting retailers this weekend. This colorway of the Air Jordan VI was originally revealed by May in September 2017 as a friends and family exclusive, but will now be getting a wider launch. The women's colorway covers the upper in Rust Pink nubuck. Bright crimson detailing on the tongue, heel tab, and midsole act as a nod to the OG "Infrared" Air Jordan IV. May's collab is completed with an icy outsole.
Nike Air Max 95 'Baltimore' Pack
Price: $170
When: Friday, March 15
Where: footlocker.com and other select Foot Locker stores
What You Need to Know: The latest installment of Foot Locker's "Home and Away" campaign with Nike pays homage to the city of Baltimore with two Air Max 95. The "Home" colorway is inspired by horse racing as a nod to the city being home to the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown. Colorful patterns across the upper resemble the garb of horses and jockeys, while three crowns are stitched on the tongue. The "Away" pair is covered in orange, black, and white. To represent Baltimore's signature cuisine, an animated crab can be seen stamped on each tongue.
Nike Air Max 90 'Mars Landing'
Price: $160
When: Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's latest space-themed sneaker is the "Mars Landing" Air Max 90. The design covers the upper of the iconic '90s runner in an all-over graphic resembling the surface of Mars. The seamless upper is accented by metallic silver branding on the tongue and heel tab, bright orange laces, a black speckled midsole, and a smoky translucent outsole. Nike released a similar design back in 2014 draped in a graphic resembling the moon.
A Ma Maniere x Jordan Proto-Max 720 'Atlanta Nights'
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, March 16
Where: A Ma Maniere Atlanta
What You Need to Know: Atlanta boutique A Ma Maniere is celebrating the city with a special "Atlanta Nights" colorway of the Jordan Proto-Max 720. The all-black Flight Utility sneaker is given a reflective upper and glow-in-the-dark bottom as a nod to nightlife in Atlanta. Secret messaging on the chunky 720-degree Air bubble reads "A Over Everything." Only 230 pairs have been produced. Each will be individually numbered.
Naked x Adidas Consortium Magmur Runner
Price: $150
When: Saturday, March 16
Where: Naked, nakedcph.com, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Danish boutique Naked is helping introduce the Adidas Consortium Communitas program with the release of two colorways of the Magmur Runner. The '90s-inspired design sports a mesh upper with suede overlays and sits atop a chunky midsole. A white and cream colorway will launch at select Consortium retailers worldwide, while a white pair with green and blue accents will drop exclusively at Naked. The Communitas initiative is a series of collaborations aiming to shed more light on the local communities.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Regional Pack
Price: $220
When: Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com, Yeezy Supply, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Two colorways of the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 are dropping this Saturday. Each pair from will only be available in select regions around the world. Europe and Russia will receive the "True Form" pair, while the "Hyperspace" option will be hitting select retailers in Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and India. The "Clay" colorway orignally slated to release alongside these two options in North and South America will now be arriving at retailers later this month.
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