PSG's AJ6 Faces off Against ManU's UltraBOOST in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Alongside collaborations from Parra x Nike SB, nanamica x Dr. Martens, Engineered Garments x New Balance, and more.
Before we jump into the best-of-the-best in footwear releasing this week, let’s recap the last seven days in news. Among the boldest of headlines, Sotheby’s and Stadium Goods’s “Ultimate Sneaker Collection” auction sold for a mind-blowing $850,000 USD, while Arizona Ice Tea and adidas’s chaotic 99-Cent sneaker release was quickly shut down by the NYPD.
For release date news, we discovered 2004’s Air Jordan 4 “Cool Grey” will finally make its return 15 years later on August 1. Kyrie Irving also revealed his entire SpongeBob collaborative sneaker collection as well as the release date for the first two colorways, which includes Bob and his best pal Patrick. Elsewhere, Converse and Chinatown Market unveiled an all-new UV-manipulated Chuck Taylor, a friends & family Parra x Nike SB Dunk was leaked, and Clarks revealed a befitting Wu-Tang Clan partnership.
Lastly, K-Swiss crossed over into the realm of gaming to announce the first-ever performance shoes for eSports athletes, a sneaker that was designed in partnership with Counter Strike and Overwatch experts Immortals Gaming Club (IGC).
Now with a new week ahead of us, we present the latest installment of our weekly footwear drops list, showcasing what’s to come from your favorite footwear brands. Take a look at the list below and let us know what releases you’re looking forward to.
Engineered Garments x New Balance 990v5 Pack
Nepenthes New York
Nepenthes New York
Nepenthes New York
Release Date: July 23
Release Price: TBD
Where to Buy: Exclusively at NEPENTHES New York
Why You Should Cop: It’ll be some time before we see a better looking hodgepodge of materials on a tonal 990v5 because no one does this approach better than EG.
Nike Classic Cortez “Shoe Dog” Pack
Nike
Nike
Nike
Release Date: July 24 at 7 a.m. EST
Release Price: $120 USD for each silhouette dubbed “Falcon,” “Nike” and “Dimension Six”
Where to Buy: Nike’s SNKRS app and nike.com
Why You Should Cop: Nike‘s “Shoe Dog” Pack pays homage to Phil Knight‘s memoir of the same name and utilizes some of the earliest concepts of the Cortez silhouette.
Manchester United x adidas UltraBOOST “Rose”
Adidas
Adidas
Adidas
Release Date: July 25
Release Price: £179 GBP (approximately $223 USD)
Where to Buy: Select adidas retailers and ManU club stores
Why You Should Cop: Although hype surrounding the adidas’ BOOST line-up has died down as of late, these triple black iterations will be sure to have the football fans up in a frenzy, considering they celebrate Manchester United’s first ever FA Cup win back in 1909. The limited edition UltraBOOSTs are also part of a collaborative apparel lineup done in conjunction with the Red Devils.
Nike Air Max 90 QS “Viotech 2.0”
End. Clothing
End. Clothing
End. Clothing
Release Date: July 25
Release Price: £119 GBP (approx. $148 USD)
Where to Buy: Select Nike retailers including END. Clothing
Why You Should Cop: This bold iteration is a new take on Nike‘s “Viotech” pattern, first seen on the Dunk Low way back in 2002. The mixed color palette also creates a chunky look, which will definitely catch the eyes of admirers whenever you step out in them.
Goodhood x Vans “Love in the Time of Chaos” Capsule
Goodhood
Goodhood
Goodhood
Release Date: July 26
Release Price: Sk8-Mid LX €94 EUR (approx. $105 USD); OG Era LX €88 EUR (approx. $99 USD); OG Slip-On LX €82 EUR (approx. $92 USD)
Where to Buy: Via Goodhood’s website
Why You Should Cop: Three of Vans‘s classic silhouettes have been updated for your summer rotation. Exclusive to London-based retailer Goodhood, it’s time to call in the favors from your friends across the pond.
Parra x Nike SB Dunk Low
Thomas Barthélemy/Hypebeast France
Thomas Barthélemy/Hypebeast France
Thomas Barthélemy/Hypebeast France
Release Date: July 26
Release Price: $110 USD
Where to Buy: Select Nike retailers
Why You Should Cop: These Nike SB Dunk Lows done in collaboration with Dutch artist Parra have been making headlines since they surfaced earlier this summer. Now your chance to finally cop a pair have arrived, along with items from a matching apparel collection.
Saucony Grid Web
Saucony
Saucony
Saucony
Release Date: July 26
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: Select Saucony retailers such as Overkill and Sneakersnstuff
Why You Should Cop: The retro runner returns for the first time this summer since its original debut back in 2000. Dressed in summer-ready colors, the Saucony Grid Web makes a welcomed return.
Nike N. 354 “Pink Tint” Pack
Nike
Nike
Release Date: July 26
Release Price: Drop-Type LX $75 USD; AF1-Type $140 USD
Where to Buy: Select retailers and Nike.com
Why You Should Cop: Nike’s archive-diving N. 354 collection goes black after dropping a crisp white pack; if white wasn’t your thing, then this two-part release should be more your steez.
Carnival x ASICS GEL-DS Trainer OG “Muay Thai”
Afew
Afew
Afew
Release Date: July 27
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: Select retailers including afew-store.com
Why You Should Cop: These limited edition ASICS celebrates Thailand’s national sport, which should resonate well with fans of both the sneaker label and South East Asian sneaker boutique.
PSG x Air Jordan 6
Sns
Release Date: July 27
Release Price: $190 USD
Where to Buy: Select Jordan Brand retailers including SNS
Why You Should Cop: If you’re a Paris Saint-Germain fan, this is a no-brainer must-cop. If you’re a Jordan fan, this is a fun twist to the cult-classic “Infrared” colorway MJ wore throughout the 90-91 season, the first year he won the NBA Championship.
nanamica x Dr. Martens Camberwell MIE
Nanamica
Nanamica
Nanamica
Release Date: July 27
Release Price: $280 USD
Where to Buy: nanamica.com and at select retailers like SSENSE
Why You Should Cop: nanamica and Dr. Martens take a dock-side upper and slap it atop the latter’s signature rubber sole unit, thus giving the ocean-ready silhouette a new life on land.
Air Jordan 1 High “Defiant”
Nike
Release Date: July 27
Release Price: $175 USD
Where to Buy: Select Jordan Brand retailers and Nike.com
Why You Should Cop: JB has built a billion-dollar brand around the art of story-telling, and this particular drop pays respect to alternative rock’s unlikely adoption of this now-iconic basketball shoe, as seen on various musicians and concert-goers during the late ’80s and early ’90s.
