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Plus one extra special pair of Converse.
Get your bank accounts ready for the drops coming this week. From thematic Nike Dunks to Dad shoes courtesy of New Balance, this week has a pretty solid offering across the major brands.
Keep scrolling for a rundown of my favs.
1. Nike Dunk High “Gold Mountain”
Release Date: May 9, 2023
SKU: FD0776-100
Price: $135
Buy: SNKRS
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This Dunk pays homage to San Francisco’s Chinatown, recognizing the contributions and significance of its people, values, and cultures. SF’s Chinatown is one of the largest Chinese communities outside of Asia. This release spotlights the continued efforts of those who continue to keep the community thriving. “Light Bone,” “Evergreen,” “Desert Ore,” “Summit White,” “Sail,” and “Yellow Gold” with an ocean blue outsole are an ode to California’s landscape. Quality is what you’re getting with the premium suede overlays, hairy suede Swooshes, and a “Gold Mountain” logo on the heel.
2. Nike Air Force 1 “San Francisco Chinatown”
Release Date: May 9, 2023
SKU: FD0778-100
Price: $150
Buy: SNKRS
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If you’re not feeling the current Dunk obsession, then maybe Air Force 1s are more your speed. This model also honors San Francisco’s Chinatown, but this time with bursts of “Lotus Pink” on the Swoosh and midsole, gold embroidery, and the same ocean blue outsole as the Dunk. The insole and tongue are decorated with lotus flowers and characters spelling 舊金山 or “Old Gold Mountain.”
3. New Balance 860v2
Release Date: May 9, 2023
SKU: ML860XD
Price: $140
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Another NB trainer is on the way in two different colorways: white with “Team Royal” and black with “Silver Metallic.” The New Balance 860v2 is the latest New Balance sneaker to receive a burst in popularity, joining the brand’s 550 and 990 series. It’s giving Y2K Dad on a family Disney trip, with its metallic panels throughout and mesh inserts.
4. UPDATE: Jarritos x Nike SB Dunk Low
Release Date: May 10, 2023
SKU: FD0860-001
Price: $130
Buy: SNKRS
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Last week we reported a May 6 release date, but there has since been an update. You still have a chance to cop these Jarritos x Nike SB Dunk Lows, along with special packaging and an extra pair of laces.
5. Zoom Vomera 5 “Mystic Navy and Worn Blue”
Release Date: May 12, 2023
SKU: FB9149-400
Price: $160
Buy: SNKRS
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The Dad shoe trend continues with the uber popular Nike Zoom Vomero 5, offering a perfect mix of comfort and style. The “Mystic Navy”, “Worn Blue”, and white colorway is too icy with its blend of synthetic suede and plastic accents in a layered design. The reflective details are just the icing on the cake.
6. Nike Air Ship “Every Game”
Release Date: May 10, 2023
SKU: DZ3497-104
Price: $150
Buy: SNKRS
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This release is a nod to a ritual followed by the legend himself, Michael Jordan, which was to wear a pair of “Diffused Blue” shorts from his college days underneath his NBA uniform. This Air Jordan 1-inspired shoe features a mostly white “Summit White” upper with “Chambray” accents on the tongue, collar, and Swoosh. The midsole is in “Sail” for a worn, vintage look and the traction and laces are in “Diffused Blue.” “Every Game” is embroidered on the heel referencing Jordan’s superstitions. This style also comes in a “Summit White,” “Dune Red,” “Mystic Red,” and “Coconut Milk.”
7. Fragment Design x Converse Weapon “Sport Royal”
Release Date: May 11, 2023
SKU: A06083C
Price: $140
Buy: Converse
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Iconic designer Hiroshi Fujiwara is back with a Converse Weapon collab. Fujiwara’s legendary royal blue and black colorway is put on this Converse, a model he wore during his childhood. The design is dressed in a full leather upper, mesh tongue and inner lining, with perforations for breathability. Naturally, the design features Fragment’s lightning bolt logos on the heel atop a vintage-style midsole. The black outsole completes the design along with co-branded insoles and packaging.
8. New Balance 90/60 “Moon Daze”
Release Date: May 12, 2023
SKU: U9060MD1
Price: $150
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The 90/60 is one of New Balance’s newer models, and combines design details from a slew of NB sneakers to create the modernized silhouette. Its mesh construction is dressed in grey and overlaid with nubuck panels in various shades of blue. The signature “N” logo glimmers on the side while the sneaker’s tongue arrives in a darker blue shade for a beautiful contrast.
9. Air Jordan 4 “Thunder”
Release Date: May 13, 2023
SKU: DH6927-017
Price: $210
Buy: SNKRS
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Originally released back in 2006, the AJ4 “Thunder” makes its retro return. We’re getting the original shape with a black nubuck leather upper and yellow accents.