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Now that the Nike Kobe "Black Mamba" pack has been completed, all eyes are on the NBA Playoffs this weekend with the launch of Nike Basketball's annual "Elite" collection featuring the LeBron 13 and KD 8.
Nike's also readied a new "University Red" take on the Foamposite Pro, and Jordan Brand's got a snake-wrapped Jordan IX Low (above) on deck along with a black colorway of the latest Air Jordan signature model.
adidas is dropping an Ultra Boost collaboration with Porsche Design, along with a Stan Smith you can only find one place and two colorways of the popular Tubular Doom.
Catch the details on all of these below in A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike Basketball “Elite” Pack
Price: $200 (KD 8 Elite), $275 (LeBron 13 Elite)
When: Thursday, April 14 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Nike Basketball retailers
What You Need to Know: It's NBA Playoff season, which means Nike Basketball's about to drop its annual collection of Elite postseason sneakers. Here, the KD8 gets an extended compression sock addition, while the LeBron 13 adopts a rugged Kurim-caged upper.
Porsche Design x adidas Ultra Boost “White”
Price: $350
When: Friday, April 15, times vary
Where: Available from adidas.com and Porsche Design
What You Need to Know: The adidas Ultra Boost gets one of its most interesting (and most expensive) makeovers yet as the Porsche Design team puts its spin on the popular all-white colorway.
Air Jordan IX Low “Snakeskin”
Price: $170
When: Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: These Air Jordan IX Lows are one of the weekend's fiercest releases, with a faux snakeskin pattern wrapping the overlays and a timeless black and red colorway.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro “University Red”
Price: $230
When: Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Nike Sportswear retailers
What You Need to Know: One of the all-time favorite Foamposite colorways returns this weekend with this crimson-dipped Foam Pro. Look closer and you'll notice that these also feature a unique leather-like texture on their upper.
Air Jordan XXX “Black Cat”
Price: $200
When: Saturday, April 16 at TBA
Where: Available from Nikestore online and select Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: The “Black Cat” nickname returns with these murdered out Air Jordan XXXs, which is one of the best looks we've seen yet on the milestone sneaker.
adidas Tubular Doom “Triple Black” and “EQT Pink”
Price: $165
When: Saturday, April 16, times vary
Where: Available from adidas.com and select adidas Originals retailers
What You Need to Know: adidas is dropping two very different colorways of the Tubular Doom with these triple-black and all-pink looks. You really can't go wrong with either one, but expect the triple-black to get snatched quickly.
adidas Stan Smith “Celebrate Success” Sneakersnstuff Exclusive
Price: $99
When: Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m. EST
Where: Available exclusively from Sneakersnstuff
What You Need to Know: It's not quite a collab, but this flower-emblazoned Stan Smith is dropping exclusively at Sneakersnstuff this weekend as part of the adidas Originals “Celebrate Success” pack.
