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The bottle are popping this weekend with the third annual Jordan "Championship" pack release, which arrives in the form of the premium "Championship Trophy" and "Confetti" Air Jordan VIIIs (pictured above). If that's not your thing, the brand's also dropping off a pair of UNC-inspired Air Jordan XIIs.
adidas Originals is coming out strong this weekend with a new Pharrell x BBC x Stan Smith collaboration and the debut of the EQT ADV Support model which includes a special limited edition Consortium colorway.
Along with these releases, Nike will drop a new soccer-inspired Flyknit sneaker and "Wu-Tang" Foamposites, Under Armour celebrates Steph Curry's back-to-back NBA MVP wins, and more.
Catch all the details you need to know below in A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.
Nike Zoom Mercurial XI Flyknit
Price: $200
When: Thursday, June 23 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nike SNKRS and select Nike Sportswear retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike's newest soccer-inspired sneaker is the Zoom Mercurial XI Flyknit, which builds on the silhouette of the Free Mercurial Flyknit but uses a new upper and the midsole of the Air Zoom Spiridon runner from 1997. It may sound unusual on paper, but it works here, and it might even be the brand's most wearable lifestyle soccer shoe yet.
Nike Air Foamposite One “Optic Yellow” a.k.a. “Wu-Tang”
Price: $230
When: Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nike SNKRS and select Nike Sportswear retailers
What You Need to Know: Initially nicknamed the “Wu-Tang” Foamposites, it turns out that this black and yellow pair doesn't have any official connection to legendary rap outfit. Still, that probably won't stop people from calling them that anyway, so expect there to be a decent amount of buzz—no pun intended—for these.
UA Curry “MVP Back 2 Back” Pack
Price: $400
When: Friday, June 24, times vary
Where: Available from UA Brand Houses and select Champs, Foot Locker, and Finish Line locations
What You Need to Know: Although Steph Curry and the Warriors weren't able to go back-to-back in the NBA Finals, Under Armour is celebrating Curry's consecutive MVP seasons this weekend with this limited edition two-sneaker pack. It's already sold out from Under Armour's official website, but you'll still be able to find it at UA Brand Houses and select retailers.
Futura x Converse Chuck Taylor “Skyfall” Pack
Price: $110 (Chuck Taylor All-Star II), $100 (Chuck Taylor All-Star II Ox)
When: Friday, June 24, times vary
Where: Available from converse.com and select Converse retailers
What You Need to Know: Renowned grafitti artist and frequent Nike collaborator Futura links with Converse this weekend for a set of Chuck IIs coated with the artist's signature abstract touch.
adidas EQT ADV Support “O.G.”
Price: $110
When: Friday, June 24, times vary
Where: Available from adidas.com and select adidas Originals retailers
What You Need to Know: The “O.G.” colorway of adidas' Originals latest EQT hybrid arrives this weekend to much anticipation. Only time will tell if these will become the next NMD, but either way, they're great. The EQT ADV will also be dropping in a special edition Consortium colorway, which you can find out more about below.
Air Jordan VIII “Championship” Pack
Price: $250 each
When: Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nike SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: Jordan Brand's “Championship” retro packs continue this weekend with the Air Jordan VIII which celebrates MJ and the Bulls' 1993 title win over the Phoenix Suns. This pack includes the “Championship Trohpy” and “Confetti” Jordan VIIIs and will be sold separately.
Air Jordan XII “University Blue”
Price: $190
When: Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. EST
Where: Available from Nike SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers
What You Need to Know: Elsewhere for Jordan Brand, the Jordan XII continues its huge year with a colorway inspire by MJ's alma mater. The upper features a textured grey nubuck with white overlays and hits of UNC blue.
Pharrell x BBC x adidas Stan Smith “Palm Tees” Pack
Price: $200 each
When: Saturday, June 25, times vary
Where: Available from adidas.com and select adidas Originals retailers
What You Need to Know: Pharrell Williams' latest collaboration with adidas drops this weekend in the form of two “Palm Tree” colorways of the Stan Smith designed in partnership with Pharrell's BBC imprint.
adidas EQT ADV Support “910”
Price: $150
When: Saturday, June 25, times vary
Where: Available from select adidas Consortium retailers
What You Need to Know: Dropping alongside the adidas EQT ADV Support's debut general release colorways is this “910” Consortium release limited to just—you guessed it—910 pairs. In terms of difficulty, these are going to be the hardest release to cop this weekend by a long shot.
