The Holiday season is officially upon us and, as is tradition, sneaker brands across the board are filling up the shelves with some of the most anticipated drops of the year. Among them all, Nike and Jordan Brand are coming on strong as we head into 2019.
In addition to bringing back several iconic sneakers, some of which haven't release in nearly two decades, the Jumpman will also introduce a number of all-new styles as well. Not to mention, Nike will be releasing their entire 2018 Doernbecher Freestyle Sneaker Collection, which you can check out here.
The exhausting list of December sneaker releases gets underway at 10am ET today, December 1. Scroll down to check out 10 of the most popular kicks slated to arrive in the final month of 2018.
Air Jordan 10 "Orlando"
Release Date: December 1
Retail Price: $190
Jordan Brand is bringing back the "Orlando" Air Jordan 10 on Saturday, December 1 for the first time since the sneaker released as part of the Air Jordan 10 "City Series" way back in 1995.
The original "City Series" released while Michael Jordan was away from the game, which is when Jordan Brand selected a handful of NBA stars to debut the special edition 10s on the court. This included Orlando Magic swingman Nick Anderson, who introduced the white 10s with black and blue detailing.
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Adidas UltraBoost 1.0 OG
Release Date: December 1
Retail Price: $180
The Adidas Ultra Boost, one of the brand's most popular silhouettes, will return in OG form on December 1, just three years after the beloved sneaker made its debut. There are a number of colorways in the works but the OG black/purple might be the most anticipated of all.
The original Adidas UltraBoost 1.0 features a two-toned black primeknit upper accompanied by a purple heel cap, as well as the unique knit pattern that was seen on all of the Ultra Boost 1.0s. As is customary, the Boost cushioning sits beneath it all in white along with the black Continental Rubber outsole.
The OG UltraBoosts, retailing for $180, will be available via Adidas.com starting at 10am ET.
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Nike PG 2.5 "Playstation"
Release Date: December 1
Retail Price: $110 (Big Kids sizes available for $90)
Following in the footsteps of the Playstation Nike PG2 comes an all-new Playstation x Nike PG 2.5, featuring a predominately grey upper inspired by the iconic game console.
The kicks are covered in tonal PS-inspired accents about the heel and forefoot strap, and include PS & PG logos on the tongue and insoles, as well as "Paul George" spelled out on the heels in PS-style font.
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Air Jordan 11 "Concord"
Release Date: December 8
Retail Price: $220
The remastered "Concord" 11s will come with a bulkier "OG" patent leather cut, similar to other recently released 11s like the "Space Jam" and "Midnight Navy" colorways. Additionally, the 2018 Concord 11s are highlighted by a '45' on the heel as opposed to the traditional 23.
Not only will the beloved white and black 11s return to retailers on December 8th ($220), but there will be reportedly be roughly 1 million pairs available. And that's just in men's sizes. According to reports, an additional 850,000 pairs will release in GS, PS and TD sizes.
The all-time classic sneaker made its debut during the 1995-96 NBA season and has been retrod multiple times since, most recently in 2011. A low top version of the "Concord" Air Jordan 11 also released in 2014.
Concepts x Nike SB Dunk Low "Purple Lobster"
Release Date: December 14
Retail Price: $100
Boston-based Concepts has teamed with Nike SB yet again for a new "Purple Lobster" Dunk Low, following in the footsteps of some other highly coveted crustacean-inspired collabs.
Concepts and Nike SB first released a red "Lobster" Dunk Low in 2008, followed by a blue rendition and an elusive yellow pair in 2009. Additionally, Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has recently teamed with Concepts to have his Nike Kyrie 4 done up in a limited run of "Yellow Lobster" and "Green Lobster" colorways as well.
Now, they have announced plans to release the "Purple Lobster" Dunks on December 14. Styled just like its predecessors, the purple SBs feature a checkered inner lining and a rubber band around the toe. Of course, these will be extremely limited.
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Air Jordan 12 Winterized "Triple Black"
Release Date: December 15 (U.S)
Retail Price: $225
The all-new winter-friendly Air Jordan 12s are built on a durable weather-resistant upper decked out in black from heel to toe, accompanied by a black nubuck mudguard and an ultra soft terry cloth inner lining. The overall construction and all-black color scheme make these kicks a perfect winter option if you're not a fan of rocking clunky boots for the next couple of months.
The kicks, available in sizes for the whole family, will initially release overseas on December 1, followed by a U.S. release on December 15.
Check out early purchase links below.
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Air Jordan 12 "Winterized"
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Nike Air Fear Of God 1
Release Date: December 15
Retail Price: $350
Nike’s first collaborative project with Fear of God founder and creative director, Jerry Lorenzo, is officially set to launch in mid-December and will include the court-ready basketball sneaker that was recently worn by Houston Rockets' forward PJ Tucker.
The high-top kicks, dubbed the Nike Air Fear of God 1, are highlighted by a double-height Zoom Air heel unit and a TPU cage that is inspired by the beloved Huarache Light.
“It is a shoe that should only be judged by the emotion it gives the kid when he first sees it — however it makes him feel,” says Lorenzo, per Nike. “We live in a day and age when images are leaked left and right, and products are leaked without consideration and emotional attachments. I’m aiming to give a visceral experience whether the kid sees it first on Ben Simmons coming into the arena or worn by his favorite athletes on court.”
The Nike Air Fear Of God 1, retailing for $350, will release alongside a collaborative range of apparel on December 15 at NikeLab, SNKRS, FearofGod.com, and select retailers.
