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Sneakerheads have a full plate this weekend as Black Friday is packed with a ton of releases you need to know about.
Ahead of its "Cyber Monday" Jordan 1 release, Jordan Brand serves up the "Aqua" VIII Retro for the first time since 2007. On the Nike Basketball side, we'll see "Opening Night" sneakers for LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving.
adidas is coming out hard, too, with its second Pusha T collaboration on the "Black Market" EQT Guidance '93. It'll also drop "Xeno" versions of Derrick Rose and Damian Lillard's signature shoes.
Meanwhile, collabs remain a focus, with releases from the likes of Ronnie Fieg x New Balance, Concepts x Reebok, Bait x Onitsuka Tiger, and Limited EDT x adidas Originals.
Get some of your holiday shopping out of the way early with A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Air Jordan VIII “Aqua”
Price: $190
When: Friday, November 27 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: Following the sneaker's first ever Retro in 2007, the “Aqua” Air Jordan VIII will release in remastered form on Black Friday. This iteration looks to be even closer to the O.G. version than the last Retro, and Jordan Brand's Black Friday releases are always met with enthusiasm, so be sure to have a game plan in advance if you're gunning for these.
Reebok Kamikaze II “O.G.”
Price: $110
When: Friday, November 27, times vary
Where: Available from Reebok online and select Reebok Classics retailers
What You Need to Know: The “O.G.” Kamikaze II last dropped in early 2013 and quickly sold out before Reebok followed them them up with dozens of new colorways. Now, they're getting another run for Black Friday in the same makeup that Shawn Kemp made famous with the Seattle Supersonics.
Nike Basketball “Opening Night” Pack
Price: $110-$225
When: Friday, November 27 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Nike Basketball retailers
What You Need to Know: The Nike sneakers worn by LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant on the NBA's 2015-16 Opening Night will see a Black Friday release. They're joined by the makeup that Kyrie Irving likely would've worn had he been healthy at the time.
adidas Basketball “Xeno” Pack
Price: $105-$140
When: Friday, November 27, times vary
Where: Available from adidas online and select adidas Basketball retailers
What You Need to Know: Derrick Rose and Damian Lillard's adidas signature sneakers get the “Xeno” treatment for Black Friday. Priced at $140 and $105 respectively, these should be available from most adidas Basketball stockists.
Pusha T x adidas EQT Running Guidance '93 “Black Market”
Price: $200
When: Friday, November 27, times vary
Where: Available from adidas online and select adidas Originals retailers
What You Need to Know: Pusha T's 2014 “King Push” adidas EQT release was one of the biggest sneakers of the year, and the Three Stripes will follow it up with the blacked out “Black Market” version for 2015. Built with exotic materials like genuine carp scales and cracked Italian leather, these are without a doubt the most premium sneaker release of Black Friday.
Ronnie Fieg x New Balance 998 “City Never Sleeps”
Price: $240
When: Friday, November 27 at 6 a.m. EST (in store) and 11 a.m. EST (online)
Where: Available exclusively from Kith NYC in store and online
What You Need to Know: Ronnie Fieg continues his Black Friday tradition with the release of the “City Never Sleeps” New Balance 998. This NYC-inspired collab is made in the USA and constructed from premium nubuck and pigskin.
Bait x Onitsuka Tiger “Bruce Lee” Pack
Price: $120-$160
When: Friday, November 27 at 9 p.m. EST (in store), online TBA
Where: Available exclusively from Bait in store and online
What You Need to Know: Bait celebrates what would have been Bruce Lee's 75th birthday with the “Jeet Kune Do” Corsair ($120) and the “Legend” Colorado 85 ($160).
Concepts x Reebok Club C Pack
Price: $80
When: Friday, Noevember 27 at TBA
Where: Available exclusively from Concepts Cambridge and NYC in store, no online release
What You Need to Know: Concepts treats its in store customers to an exclusive Black Friday release with three Reebok Club C colorways that you won't find anywhere else.
Limited EDT x adidas Originals Pack
Price: $150-$130
When: Saturday, November 21, times vary
Where: Available from adidas Consortium retailers worldwide
What You Need to Know: Following last week's Limited EDT exclusive release, the Singapore shop's adidas Originals pack gets a wider drop at Consortium accounts worldwide.