The Biggest Style Drops at 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland

NBA All-Star Weekend isn’t just about basketball these days. Each year, the host city becomes home to plenty of activations, collaborations, and exclusive product drops from some of our favorite brands. This year’s events in Cleveland will be no different. Of course, plenty of local designers are making sure to have a major presence. Darryl Brown’s Midwest Kids has a handful of drops planned. Local boutiques like Xhibition and Kicks Lounge have cooked up some special products of their own, too. And that’s not all.

Take a look at all of the great drops you can look forward to this weekend in Cleveland below.

Price: $695-$1,895

Released a week ahead of the NBA All-Star festivities, Salehe Bembury’s recent Canada Goose collaboration will also be available on the grounds in Cleveland. Fans will be able to check out the four-piece offering in person at a fishing shack installation modeled after a scene from the Play in the Open stop-motion animation that Bembury created for the project. It’s located on the lower level of the NBA Crossover event that is taking over the Cleveland Public Auditorium. For the capsule, Bembury’s design DNA has been fused with the Canadian brand’s signature outerwear, resulting in Expedition Parkas with shearling-lined hoods, fleece zip-ups covered in an all-over thumbprint graphic, and more.

Price: $50-$180

Cleveland-based boutique Xhibition has a handful of exclusive products dropping in celebration of NBA All-Star Weekend. The first is a customization station with Champion that will allow customers to craft their own unique hoodies, sweatpants, T-shirts, and more with special edition embroidery options to commemorate the weekend. Xhibition has also partnered with Mitchell & Ness on a special capsule reimagining the uniforms of the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, the last time the event was hosted in Cleveland. Jerseys, mesh shorts, T-shirts, and headwear are all up for grabs bearing graphics that nod to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that is stationed in the city. Along with the special drops, the shop is also hosting a retrospective exhibit at the Tower City Center centered around leather jacket designer Jeff Hamilton where some of his most iconic designs will be showcased.

Price: $50-$495

Jeff Hamilton is going to have a big presence this weekend. Not only are his creations being honored by Xhibition and his latest jackets for the NBA’s 75 greatest players being revealed, he has also released a brand-new capsule with Mitchell & Ness. Inspired by the 1997 All-Star Game, the lineup includes a leather basketball jersey and shorts that mimic the Cleveland Cavaliers uniforms from the late ‘90s. A black T-shirt featuring a collage of some of Hamilton’s most iconic jackets rounds out the collaborative release.

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Kicks Lounge, a local sneaker boutique with outposts in Akron and Youngstown, will also have a presence this weekend in Cleveland. Its special All-Star Market will be home to special drops from some of the best up-and-coming streetwear brands like Circulate, Bricks & Wood, Ripnrpr, The Breaks, YSM, and more. Sneaker fans can look forward to live raffles for pairs like the “Big Bang” LeBron 9 and “Cardinal” Air Jordan 3, as well as surprise restocks throughout the weekend.

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Kid Cudi’s Members of the Rage is releasing its first product this Friday, a T-shirt in collaboration with Nigo’s Human Made. The Cleveland native is nodding to his home city with a play on the brand’s logo done in Cavs colors. A basketball has also replaced the Earth in Members of the Rage’s original logo. The T-shirt will be available online via Human Made’s web shop, as well as in Cleveland at the Cavs Stockroom activation.

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Ohio native Darryl Brown is making sure his presence is felt at this weekend’s NBA All-Star festivities. The man behind his eponymous workwear label and Midwest Kids has a handful of collabs on the horizon. The first is a collaboration between Midwest Kids, Busch Light, and local pizza spot Cent’s featuring a co-branded long sleeve T-shirt, trucker cap, and pizza boxes. The second is a Midwest Kids x Mountain Dew collab, which will feature its own assortment of co-branded apparel ranging from hoodies to tote bags. Brown’s brand has also partnered with local shoe repair shop Concession Stand to operate a truck that will be riding around the city all weekend peddling hot chocolate to any event goers. Finally, Brown has used his Adidas partnership to shed light on the arena workers of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse by outfitting them in exclusive apparel for a “Made Possible” lookbook. The employees will also be wearing the special threads throughout the weekend.

Price: $10-$250

A new pop-up concept, Grandstand, will debut inside Tower City at the Xhibition pop-up this weekend. The stand will sell exclusive apparel and goods such as vintage sports magazines and toys, Bearbricks, a footwear collab with Padmore and Barnes, logo apparel, Scholastic T-shirts that have been worn in the tunnel in the past by LeBron, and more. While this is the first pop-up, Grandstand will continue to host its miniature marketplace at major events across the country in the future.

Price: $70-$300

Round Two has collaborated with rising Los Angeles brand and favorite of many players in the NBA pregame tunnel, C’est Bon, for a special apparel drop. The release will include a french blue colorway of C’est Bon’s signature tactical pants, matching mesh shorts, and a mauve french terry sweatsuit with ‘90s-inspired mesh paneling. A white T-shirt featuring a multicolored “Together We Move the World” graphic rounds out the capsule. The products will be sold via each brand’s web store, as well as in person at the Cavs team shop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

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Stationed at the Skylight Concourse at Tower City in Cleveland, The Land x Complex SHOP pop-up space is home to plenty of exclusive apparel. Brands include Bristol Studios, Cookies Hoops, Gray Skull, Undergod by Field, Blacaso’s Letter to Cleveland collection by Complex host Racks, and many more rising local brands to represent the city.

Price: $40-$100

Local streetwear brand Ilthy has collaborated with the Cavaliers official DJ, Steph Floss, for a small capsule of T-shirts and hoodies centered around his Run With the Winners run club. Ilthy has also created ‘90s Cavs-inspired jerseys complete with the city’s “216” area code on the back and some dad caps featuring NBA Finals logo flips to celebrate All-Star Weekend as well.

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Klarna will be hosting the All-Star Vault throughout the weekend in Cleveland Public Square. Along with displays of game-worn sneakers curated by Stadium Goods and sneaker collector Gerard Starkey, sneaker giveaways, and the chance to vote on Zach LaVine’s pregame tunnel outfit for Sunday, attendees can also look forward to exclusive merch designed by Sophia Chang. Beanies and T-shirts will both be available bearing NBA-inspired graphics. Change will also be on site to customize limited edition Klarna basketballs.

Price: $19.99-$119.99

While there are plenty of brand activations taking place in Cleveland this weekend, some NBA fans may still just want something classic to celebrate the All-Star Game. Whether you are in search of a jersey that your favorite player will be playing in on Sunday or a hoodie stamped with the official 2022 NBA All-Star Game logo, the NBA Store has you covered. Not looking for clothes? How about a coffee mug instead?

Price: $44.99-$249.99

The NBA is celebrating the 2022 HBCU Classic game taking place this weekend at Cleveland’s Wolstein Center between Morgan State and Howard University with a special apparel collection. Hoodies, shorts, and T-shirts to represent both teams are available. There is also a series of T-shirts and crewnecks featuring a Cleveland-themed logo to represent the annual game. The highlight is a varsity jacket covered in 2022 NBA All-Star and HBCU Classic patches.

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Uninterrupted has partnered with Wilson to release an exclusive basketball that will be sold on site at the NBA Crossover event. The black and blue designs are covered in messaging that preaches the power and comradery that comes from the sport of basketball.

Price: $20-$700

Michelob ULTRA has decided to get nostalgic for its NBA All-Star activation. The beer brand will be hosting a special barcade pop-up, Boom Shaka Lakas, inspired by the classic arcade game NBA Jam. Along with the space, Michelob has also partnered with Cleveland’s Homage to create special NBA Jam-inspired merch. Home arcade machines, including one with a built-in mini fridge, will also be up for grabs for any die-hard fans.

Price: $575

Daniel Arsham has collaborated with Tiffany and Co. for a special Wilson basketball that will be available at the Cavaliers x StockX pop-up shop on The Tiffany Blue ball features panels etched with Arsham’s “A” logo and special Tiffany and Co. x Arsham Studio co-branding. It will come packaged in a special box.

Price: $29.99-$59.99

They may not be quite as popular as the MLB team styles, but New Era still cooks up some solid headwear for NBA fans, too. For this year’s All-Star Game, there are a variety of fitteds, snapbacks, and beanies complete with official logos to commemorate the 2022 showcase. Along with Cavs-inspired wine and gold colorways, there are also some black and white options. In honor of the NBA’s 75th anniversary, there is also a collection of red, white, and black fitteds for a handful of teams that are complete with embroidered stars and the NBA 75 diamond logo.