The Air Jordan 4 "Infrared" Oversees This Week's Best Footwear Drops

Sunnier days have thankfully become more consistent as June has progressed, and for the week leading up to Juneteenth, all of your most coveted sneaker brands have generously lined up an alluring bunch of new releases. This week, brands like Nike, Jordan Brand, Vans and Reebok are making their presence felt with new heat, but before we inform you on those, let’s first summarize the most important sneaker headlines from last week.

For exclusives, HYPEBEAST continued its weekly Sole Mates series thanks to a captivating interview with Matthew M. Williams about his innovative Givenchy TK-360 silhouette. In terms of a news, there was a flurry of items that were revealed on Nike’s behalf. We saw the Swoosh officially unveil its deconstructable Nike ISPA Link, tease a duo of Stüssy x Nike Air Penny 2 collabs and show off a dog-inspired Nike Air Max 1 “Woman’s Best Friend” colorway. Jordan Brand certainly made some noise as well as we saw a detailed look at the highly-anticipated Air Jordan 1 High OG “Chicago Reimagined,” a teaser of the tropical-inspired TITAN x Air Jordan 2 Low and an official view of the Jordan Zion 2 “Voodoo” iteration.

Kanye West’s line with adidas saw more offerings trickle out into the ether as well such as the earthy YEEZY 500 High “Brown” colorway, the adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Granite” and the adidas YEEZY FOAM RNNR “Desert Sand.” Other brands that contributed to the footwear buzz last week included Converse which presented Tyler, the Creator’s new GLF 2.0 model as well as Paraboot and All Triangles which dropped its MLB-Inspired Michael Derbys.

Now that you’re all updated with the latest in sneakers, scroll here below to peep the top 10 launches of the week. When you finish up there, be sure to check out the HBX store for more footwear styles.

Brain Dead x Vault by Vans Collection

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Release Date: June 14
Release Price: TBC
Where to Buy: Brain Dead
Why You Should Cop: Brain Dead has reunited with fellow California-based imprint Vault by Vans for a full-fledged footwear collection. This time around, the two parties are set to deliver new takes atop the OG Half Cab LX, OG Lampin LX, OG Authentic LX and OG Slip-On LX. The OG Authentic LX and OG Slip-On LX are presented in a reworked iteration of Vans’ signature checkered pattern, utilizing Brain Dead’s head logo in all-over fashion. The other two models are readied with multi-colored panels across the uppers.

Air Jordan 1 Low FlyEase “Bio Hack”

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Release Date: June 14
Release Price: $130 USD
Where to Buy: Nike
Why You Should Cop: In 2020, Jordan Brand released an Air Jordan 1 High “Bio Hack” colorway that was fitted with a blend of vibrant accents and muted neutrals. That exact color palette is being brought back to the frontlines this year, only this time on the handicap-friendly Air Jordan 1 Low FlyEase.

Air Jordan 4 “Infrared”

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Release Date: June 14
Release Price: $200 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS and Sneaker Politics
Why You Should Cop: The Air Jordan 4 is having itself quite the eventful year as it has been generated in a vast array of new GR colorways. And next up on the classic silhouette’s agenda is the Air Jordan 4 “Infrared” makeup which recalls memories of the “Green Glow” pair from 2013. The various shades of gray and black color-blocking are retained, leaving the titular accents that appear on the branded hits and eyelets to be the most noticeable change.

Stüssy x Converse Chuck 70 Hi/One Star

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Release Date: June 16
Release Price: $100-$110 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS and Converse
Why You Should Cop: Stüssy and Converse’s latest two-piece capsule is slated to receive its second drop this week. The collection features beach-ready, hemp-infused Chuck 70 Hi’s and One Star iterations, both of which are styled with black uppers and white star embellishments that are embroidered into the base. After releasing exclusively through Stüssy, the kicks will see official drops via Converse this week.

Mountain Research x Reebok Club C Mid II

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Release Date: June 17
Release Price: $140 USD
Where to Buy: Reebok
Why You Should Cop: Mountain Research and Reebok have a rich history of working together on footwear initiatives. In the past, the duo has fashioned takes on the DMX Trail Shadow and the Alien Stomper, and now they will be welcoming the Club C Mid II into their catalog. For this team-up, designer Kobayashi Setsumasa mentioned that he wanted to create “something basic yet decorative.” And he achieved that by employing a simple white and blue color scheme and equipping the kicks with a removable shroud that mimics the Club C’s original perforated foam tongue and classic cricket footwear protectors called “pats”.

maharishi x Reebok Classic Leather Legacy AZ

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Release Date: June 17
Release Price: $150 USD
Where to Buy: Reebok
Why You Should Cop: After engineering its newest Snopants® that are engineered to keep you cool and comfortable for the Summer season, maharishi is now turning our focus to its collaborations portfolio as it has just announced a new project with Reebok. The London-based label has lent its creative touch to the vector brand’s Classic Legacy AZ and dressed it in military-inspired garb.The MA-1 flight jacket is referenced here through its signature nylon construction and ripstop paneling.

adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 “High-Res Red”

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Release Date: June 17
Release Price: $260 USD
Where to Buy: adidas
Why You Should Cop: Kanye West is taking a departure from his oft-used nature-reminiscent tones and going for a bolder and brighter ensemble with his upcoming adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 “Hi-Res Red.” The titular tone takes the charge here by covering a majority of the base layer while neutral accents of black and gray drop onto the mudguards and toe boxes. From there, vivid blasts of orange and teal insert themselves into the midsole units for extra flair to make this one of Ye’s wildest installments that he’s ever cooked up with adidas.

Nike Dunk Low “Barbershop”

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Release Date: June 17
Release Price: $110 USD
Where to Buy: Nike
Why You Should Cop: Nike is paying its respects to all of the hard-working barbers out there this week with special Dunk Low “Barbershop” colorways. The shoes are replete with playful details such as the red, blue and white rope trimming which are emblematic of a shop’s rotating pole, patterned heel overlays that likely mimic an intricate haircut, and comb-shaped lace dubraes. Two colorways including a gray and blue and a black and blue are in line to drop.

Air Jordan 36 “Taco Jay”

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Release Date: June 17
Release Price: $195 USD
Where to Buy: Nike
Why You Should Cop: Jayson Tatum is currently on a quest for his first-ever NBA title, and this week Jordan Brand is celebrating the rising star with the release of his Air Jordan 36 “Taco Jay” colorway. The playful kicks are inspired by the Celtics hooper’s love for tacos as a post-game family meal and arrive dressed with a palette that’s reflective of the Mexican cuisine food item. “TACO” and “JAY” on branding split between each shoe, and they also feature thematic insoles and special packaging.

Cardi B x Reebok “Let Me Be…Enchanted” Collection

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Release Date: June 17
Release Price: $100-$300 USD
Where to Buy: Reebok
Why You Should Cop: Cardi B is diverting our attention back to her ongoing line with Reebok to present her newest capsule: the “Let Me Be…Enchanted” Collection. The Bronx’s hip hop sensation has readied new footwear offerings that include the brand new Classic Leather x Cardi B V2 and new takes of the Freestyle Hi. A faux fur jacket and Cardi Leotard 2-in-2 will also be included in the drop.