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Fall is here. Whether that means you are looking for the perfect pair to add to your wardrobe for the cooler weather ahead, or a new pair sneakers to lace up for the upcoming basketball season, this week has you covered.
Some of the biggest highlights of the week include a black canvas take on the Air Jordan 4, a restock of the yellow colorway of Tom Sachs’ General Purpose Shoe, and three new pairs of the “Refined Future” New Balance 2002R. If you need a fresh pair for the basketball court, Nike is debuting the LeBron 20 later this week. For anyone who still enjoys hooping in retro silhouettes, they can look forward to releases of the LeBron 2 and Social Status x Nike Air Penny 2.
Take a detailed look at all of this week’s best sneaker releases below.
Women's Nike Air Max 1 'Tour Yellow'
Price: $160
When: Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Air Max 1 arrives in a premium women’s colorway this week. This pair features OG colorblocking with a predominately white and grey upper. Yellow is used on the Swoosh, to wrap the toe, and on the tongue and heel branding. Tumbled leather replaces the usual suede overlays that give the pair a more luxurious feel.
Women's Nike Dunk Low 'Magma Orange'
Price: $130
When: Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The leaves aren’t the only thing that turns orange in the fall. The latest take on the popular Dunk Low is one of the more vibrant offerings we have seen in a while. The entire upper is covered in the various shades of orange. The upper opts for a gradient-like design, while the overlays and Swoosh stick to flat orange. A white tongue, logos, and midsole provide a subtle pop of contrast.
Nike Dunk High 1985
Price: $140
When: Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Two new colorways of the Dunk High 1985 are slated to hit shelves this week. Each pair takes a much cleaner approach than the acid-washed designs that were used to debut the Dunk High 1985 earlier this year. White leather uppers are accented by sun-washed red and orange denim overlays, respectively.
Nike LeBron 2 'Maccabi'
Price: $215
When: Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is turning back the clock to reintroduce one of the earliest silhouettes from the LeBron line, the LeBron 2. Originally a player exclusive colorway, the white and gold “Maccabi” pair was first seen laced up by LeBron James in an exhibition game against Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv back in 2004. One of the major details on this colorway is the laser-etched details present on the tongue and collar.
Air Jordan 1 Low 'Black/Dark Powder Blue'
Price: $140
When: Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: A new colorway of the Air Jordan 1 Low arrives on Wednesday morning. This pair sports a classic white leather upper with black overlays. It is accented by Dark Powder Blue hits on the heel, tongue tab, and outsole.
Tom Sachs x NikeCraft General Purpose Shoe 'Archive'
Price: $109.99
When: Thursday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Anyone who missed out on the initial drop, don’t turn to resellers just yet. The yellow colorway of Tom Sachs’ General Purpose Shoe is getting a re-release on Nike SNKRS this Thursday. This pair opts for a much brighter color scheme than the debut colorway of Sachs’ latest creation with Nike with its bright yellow mesh and suede upper, and orange pull tabs. Tom Sachs branding appears on the inner tongue tag and heel tab.
Nike LeBron 20 'Time Machine'
Price: $200
When: Thursday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The 20th installment of the Nike LeBron signature line debuts this week in the form of the “Time Machine” LeBron 20. The colorful execution sports a mint green upper, orange eyestays, double-layered gradient Swoosh, and fluorescent pink hits on the liner and outsole. It marks the first time that a LeBron model has debuted as a low top. On the performance side of things, the forefoot is equipped with a top-loaded Air Zoom Turbo unit, the heel features an even larger Zoom Air unit, and there is a carbon fiber shank plate in the midfoot.
New Balance 2002R 'Refined Future'
Price: $160
When: Thursday, Sept. 29
Where: Extra Butter stores and extrabutterny.com
What You Need to Know: The latest three-pack of Yue Wu-designed “Refined Future” New Balance 2002Rs are releasing exclusively via New York-based boutique Extra Butter. “Mirage Grey,” “Dark Navy,” and “Vintage Orange” colorways will each be up for grabs. The pack is due for a wider release later this year.
Patta x New Balance 990v3
Price: $220
When: Friday, Sept. 30
Where: patta.nl
What You Need to Know: Patta is dropping off its take on the New Balance 990v3 this Friday. The pair features an olive green mesh and suede upper with additional bright green hits on the toe box and ankle collar. A Patta “P” logo is stamped on each heel. Silver detailing on the “N” logo, tongue, heel, and speckled portion of the midsole complete the design. The tree-inspired design is a tribute to the Surinamese roots of Patta’s founder. This marks the first time that Patta has worked on a Made in USA sneaker with New Balance and the first time it’s offered a collab in full family sizing, hence the “Keep Your Family Close” tagline.
Social Status x Nike Air Penny 2
Price: $200
When: Friday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m.
Where: socialstatuspgh.com
What You Need to Know: Social Status is following up its Air Penny collab with one of two upcoming colorways of the Air Penny 2. While strikingly similar to the OG Orlando Magic colorways, the different shade of blue makes these more in line with the color scheme of a notable collegiate basketball program, the UNC Tar Heels. Social Status’ logo has been fused with a Nike Swoosh to replace the usual branding on each lateral side panel. Like the Air Penny release, this collab’s campaign is inspired by every child’s favorite part of the school day, recess on the playground.
Women's Air Jordan 12 'Hyper Royal'
Price: $200
When: Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: A new women’s colorway of the Air Jordan 12 is set to drop this weekend. The pair takes cues from OG colorways of the 12 with a black leather upper and features royal blue on the mudguard. A tie-dye pattern is featured on each insole and outsole.
Air Jordan 4 'Black/Light Steel'
Price: $210
When: Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The latest colorway of the Air Jordan 4 features a rugged, all-black canvas upper. The execution of this GR colorway can’t help but be compared to the much more expensive Carhartt x Eminem 4s that surfaced back in 2015 and still can fetch five figures on the resell market.
Nike SB Dunk Low 'Dodgers'
Price: $120
When: Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Just in time for the MLB playoffs, Nike SB continues to explore the baseball theme with a pair of SB Dunk Lows inspired by the Los Angeles Dodgers. This pair sports a white leather upper with blue suede overlays to match the color scheme of the iconic franchise. Like SB’s past nods to the MLB, this pair features baseball stitching around the Swoosh, a bubblegum pink hit on each outsole, and graphics on each inner tongue tag that nod to team’s home city.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Flax'
Price: $230
When: Friday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: adidas.com, Yeezy Supply, and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Despite the tumultuous relationship between Ye and Adidas at the moment, it looks like we are still going to be treated to some Yeezy releases. The “Flax” colorway is the latest 350 V2 to receive the restock treatment. The tonal design features the yellowish tone across the Primeknit upper, heel tab, laces, and Boost midsole.
