The 40th anniversary of the Air Jordan 1 kicks off this week with the first wave of “Bred” Air Jordan 1 High 85 releases at select NBHD accounts on Thursday.
Joining the aforementioned Jordan 1 is the return of the classic “Black Metallic” Air Jordan 5 in its reimagined form on Saturday. Other notable drops this week are the introduction of the Air Max DN8, a TMNT x Puma MB.04 collab, and Salehe Bembury’s “Growth be the Tree” New Balance 1500.
Scroll on for a closer look at the top sneaker releases coming this week and where you can buy a pair.
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Price: $190
When: Thursday, Feb. 6
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS and select stores
What You Need to Know: The Nike Air Max DN8 makes its debut this Thursday in the vibrant “Hyper Pink” colorway. The sneaker serves as a successor to last year’s Air Max DN, expanding the Dynamic Air system to the entirety of the midsole this time.
Price: $275
When: Thursday, Feb. 6
Where: StockX.com, Beaspunge.com and select stores
What You Need to Know: Salehe Bembury is releasing his own 1500 colorway for his latest collab with New Balance. Dubbed “Growth Be the Tree,” this sneaker features a premium grey suede upper offset by blue mesh underlays. Co-branding appears on the tongue and insoles.
Price: $250
When: Friday, Feb. 7
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS and select stores
What You Need to Know: The much-anticipated release of the “Bred” Air Jordan 1 High ’85 begins this Friday at select Nike NBHD doors. According to Jordan Brand, this version of the classic sneaker is as close to its original 1985 form as possible, including the materials and overall shape of the shoe.
Price: $135
When: Saturday, Feb. 8
Where: StockX.com, Puma.com and select stores
What You Need to Know: In collaboration with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Puma MB.04 colorway is directly inspired by the characters Donatello and Raphael. The names for each of the aforementioned turtles are stamped on the tongue tag, while their respective hues cover the heels of the uppers.
Price: $210
When: Saturday, Feb. 8
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS and select stores
What You Need to Know: As part of Jordan Brand’s ongoing “Reimagined” series of reinterpreting classic Air Jordan styles, the brand is bringing back the “Black Metallic” Air Jordan 5 this week. The latest retro features reflective edges on the black nubuck upper, and the iconic reflective tongue and “Nike Air” on the heel remain intact.
Price: $160
When: Saturday, Feb. 8
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS and select stores
What You Need to Know: This black and metallic gold Nike Air Diamond Turf colorway references Deion Sanders’ iconic fit he wore on Draft Day in 1989, especially Prime Time’s black sunglasses and gold chains. Also featured on the heel is the embroidery that says, “You Gotta Believe.”
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