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Another week, another fresh batch of sneaker releases to look forward to. This week brings a slew of new Air Maxes from Nike, some retro basketball silhouettes celebrating memorable moments from the NBA Playoffs, collaborations, another new pair from Virgil Abloh, and two highly-anticipated Jordan retros as well.
The drops kick off on Thursday with the return of 2003's "Curry" Nike Air Max 1, a new colorway of the Air Max 98, a summery pair of the Air Max 93 resembling a refreshing fruit, two new pairs of the Zoom Fly SP, a black and white pair of the Air More Money with coral pink accents, and a retro of Scottie Pippen's Air Maestro 2 to celebrate his monster Game 2 performance in the 1993 NBA Finals.
Nike continues its releases on Friday with two pairs of the Air VaporMax Moc 2 for the ladies. Also releasing Friday is a collaboration between End. Clothing and Saucony inspired by Saucony's New England roots and made to resemble lobsters, a cannabis-inspired Question Mid from Currensy and Reebok, and two new pairs of the Puma Suede designed by Bobbito Garcia to celebrate the silhouette's 50th anniversary.
Wrapping up the week, Saturday will feature a China-exclusive pack of Pharrell's Adidas NMD Hu, the Off-White x Converse Chuck 70 from Virgil Abloh's "The Ten" pack with Nike, "Red Curry" and "Green Curry" Air Max 1s inspired by the orignal version from 2003, an Air Jordan XX8 from Nike's "Art of a Champion" pack inspired by Ray Allen's legendary three-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, and the retail debut for the "Katrina" Air Jordan III.
Early next week, Jordan Brand drops another highly-anticipated pair as well. Inspired by the rare Air Jordan XI that was raffled off in 2017, the Air Jordan XI Low "RE2PECT" pays tribute to New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter.
For a more detailed look at all of the drops, here's a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike Air Max 1 'Curry'
Price: $150
When: Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Originally released in 2003 and frequently linked to popular retailer Atmos, Nike is re-releasing the "Curry" Air Max 1. White mesh is used on the toe, tongue, and ankle area, while multiple tones of brown suede make up the rest of the upper. A white leather Swoosh, white midsole, and subtle royal blue hits on the eyelets and tongue branding \complete this take on the pair from 15 years ago.
Nike Air Max 98 'Racer Blue'
Price: $160
When: Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Continuing its push of the Air Max 98 to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Nike is dropping the runner in a new "Racer Blue" color scheme. A majority white mesh upper is accented by black, racer blue, and volt hits. Black leather is used on the mud guard and eyelets as well.
Nike Air Max 93 'Watermelon'
Price: $130
When: Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Air Max 93, which initially returned this year to help explain the inspiration for the Nike Air Max 270, is returning in a seasonal color scheme resembling a popular fruit in the warmer months. Like the OG "Dusty Cactus" colorway, white mesh and leather take care of a majority of the upper and black neoprene is used on the sock collar. The "Watermelon" nickname is given to this pair because of its faint pink hits on the Swoosh, heel, and Air bubble and green suede mud guard that resemble the colors of the fruit.
Nike Zoom Fly SP 'Rage Green' and 'Sunset Pulse'
Price: $150
When: Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Two more colorways of the Nike Zoom Fly SP are dropping this week—one for men and one for women. Similar to the OG colorway, each features a translucent white upper. The men's pair sports rage green Swoosh branding and accents throughout, while the women's pair opts to detail its upper with an orange color scheme.
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Nike Air More Money 'White/Black/Coral'
Price: $160
When: Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: This hybrid basketball sneaker that fuses the upper of the Nike Air Money with the midsole of the Air More Uptempo returns in a simple color scheme. This time, the Air More Money is outfitted in a black mesh upper, white leather overlay on the shroud and side panels, and subtle hits of pink that include a basketball-shaped piggy bank on the shroud of the '90s ball shoe.
Nike Air Maestro 2 'Trifecta'
Price: $140
When: Thursday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The next release from Nike's "Art of a Champion" pack is inspired by Scottie Pippen's Game 2 performance in the 1993 NBA Finals. Pippen notched a triple-double that helped the Chicago Bulls go up 2-0 in the series and eventually capture their third straight NBA title. The Pippen signature is covered in red leather with black nubuck detailing and a white Swoosh to perfectly match the iconic Bulls uniforms.
WMNS Nike Air VaporMax Moc 2 'University Red' and 'University Gold'
Price: $200
When: Friday, May 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's latest VaporMax silhouette, the VaporMax Moc 2, arrives in two bright colorways this week exclusively for the ladies. The laceless version of the VaporMax 2 will drop in a "University Red" color scheme completed with purple accents on the heel overlays and Air bubble, as well as a "University Gold" version covered in multiple shades of yellow.
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End. x Saucony Grid 8500 'Lobster'
Price: $155
When: Friday, May 11
Where: endclothing.com
What You Need to Know: End. Clothing has collaborated with Saucony to release a Grid 8500 inspired by lobsters as a nod to the New England-based shoe brand. The shellfish is represented using an orange upper that combines leather, suede, and mesh. Patina leather is used on the tongue and collar. Additional details include a gum outsole, blue and orange lace options, lobster claw graphics on the insoles, and special packaging that includes a blue net.
Currensy x Reebok Question Mid 'Jet Life'
Price: TBD
When: Friday, May 11
Where: Select Reebok stockists
What You Need to Know: New Orleans rapper Currensy has joined forces with Reebok to put his own spin on the iconic Allen Iverson signature model, the Question Mid. The pair is primarily made of white leather with an iridescent toe cap and blue suede heel. Further details include Jet Life branding on the heel and tongue, a green translucent outsole that reveals a plant graphic, and a stash pocket on the tongue to further the cannabis theme. The shoes also came packaged in a special green convertible-styled box.
Bobbito Garcia x Puma Suede 50
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, May 12
Where: puma.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: As a part of Puma celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Suede, noted sneaker enthusiast Bobbito Garcia has created two iterations of the timeless model. Grey/blue and orange/beige pairs are accented by 'Bobbito' written on the lateral heel in gold foil and 'Where'd You Get Those?' stitched on the inner lining in black, a reference to Garcia's book about New York sneaker culture.
Pharrell x Adidas NMD Hu 'China' Pack
Price: TBD
When: Saturday, May 12
Where: Select Adidas retail stores in China
What You Need to Know: Four pairs of Pharrell's popular Adidas NMD Hu will be releasing exclusively in China this weekend. Each of the red, blue, green, and gold uppers uses a special dying process and feature words like 'Peace,' 'Happy,' 'Passion,' and 'Youth' in white on the right shoe. The word's Chinese translations can be seen on the left foot. The gold version is a friends and family exclusive with only 300 pairs having been produced.
Off-White x Converse Chuck 70
Price: $130
When: Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Where: Select retailers worldwide
What You Need to Know: Virgil Abloh's last creation from his original "The Ten" collection with Nike is finally releasing. The classic Converse Chuck 70 is given a translucent upper and Abloh's signature markings like a red zip tie, branding stamp on the medial side, quoted wording, and orange detailing.
Nike Air Max 1 'Red Curry' and 'Green Curry'
Price: $150
When: Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Along with the original "Curry" Air Max 1 returning earlier in the week, Nike is also dropping brand new "Red Curry" and "Green Curry" iterations inspired by the 2003 release. The "Red Curry" uses mutliple shades of red suede with tan mesh accents, while the "Green Curry" opts to match shades of green with grey mesh across the upper.
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Air Jordan XX8 'Locked and Loaded'
Price: $200
When: Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Another pair from Nike's "Art of a Champion" pack will be releasing this Saturday. This Air Jordan XX8 is inspired by the PE worn by Ray Allen during Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals when he hit the clutch game-tying three to send the Miami Heat into overtime against the San Antonio Spurs. The high-cut black shroud features reflective detailing, while the carbon fiber heel cup and shank plate are speckled with gold. When unzipped, the a white mesh inner bootie is revealed with red and gold accents. The folded over shroud also reveals a '9' on the right shoe and '5' on the left to represent the 95 points scored by the Heat in their Game 6 victory.
Air Jordan III 'Katrina'
Price: $190
When: Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Originally auctioned off to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in 2006, the white and red "Katrina" Air Jordan III is finally releasing at retailers. The pair is simple enough with a white leather upper, signature elephant print on the toe and heel, and red accents throughout.
Air Jordan XI Low 'RE2PECT'
Price: $200
When: Monday, May 14 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Mimicking the super limited Air Jordan XI raffled off at a New York pop-up shop last May, this Air Jordan XI Low pays tribute to legendary Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Covered in a Yankees-inspired navy blue suede upper, this pair also sports details like Jeter's jersey number '2' embroidered on the heel and 'RE2PECT' written on the left insole to signify Jordan Brand's ad campaign for Jeter's retirement in 2014. Thankfully, this pair is not only limited to five pairs and will not run you $40,000 like its inspiration.