The summer months are quickly approaching and brands across the board are bringing out the heat throughout the month of June.
Jordan Brand got things started this past weekend with the release of the "Ray Allen" Air Jordan 7, but there's plenty more where that came from - including a trio of reflective Air Jordans. Adidas also has a number of reflective Yeezy Boost 350 V2s in the works for June, as well as several Yeezy 700s. Additionally, Devin Bookers Air Force 1 Low, Jayson Tatum's Air Max 97 and Vince Carters' iconic Nike Shox BB4 are all slated to drop in the coming days and weeks.
Scroll down to preview 10 of the most popular sneakers releasing in June.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 "Vanta"
Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In June
Release Date: June 6
Retail Price: $300
After weeks of speculation and rumors, Adidas has officially announced that the black "Vanta" Yeezy Boost 700 V2 will be releasing on Thursday, June 6. The kicks come dressed in predominately black build along with hits of dark grey and reflective detailing throughout the mesh, leather and suede construction.
The Vanta Boosts will be available in sizes for the whole family, with men's pairs retailing for $300, kids for $180, and infants for $150.
Release Date: June 7 (Reflective version on June 6)
Retail Price: $220
The all-new black (non-reflective) Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is officially slated to launch on Friday, June 7 in men's ($220), kid's ($160) and infant ($140) sizes. A more limited, reflective version of the black Yeezy Boost 350 V2 will also be dropping in men's sizing on June 6.
The upcoming Yeezys feature varying shades of black and dark grey throughout the primeknit upper while the Boost midsole, laces and inner lining are all decked out in black. The kicks also come equipped with reflective laces.
Release Date: June 8 (early via House of Hoops on June 6)
Retail Price: $100
Nike is giving some of their rising NBA stars an opportunity to design their own special edition Air Max sneakers this Spring, which includes this Air Force 1 Low made by Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker.
Booker's Nike Air Force 1 Low collab, inspired by his appreciation for worn-in sneakers, comes equipped with a "Barley Grey, Moon Particle, and Pale Ivory" color scheme. The kicks feature grey suede detailing around the eyelets, "Yes Ma'am" and "No Sir" embroidery on the metallic silver heel tabs and a blue D-Book Nike hang tag.
The limited edition kicks, priced at $100, will be available on June 8 exclusively across the Foot Locker family of brands: House of Hoops, Foot Locker, Footaction, Champs Sports and Eastbay.
The Air Jordan "Reflections of a Champion" collection unexpectedly released via Nike SNKRS last week - but the trio of reflective Js will be available again on June 8 via major retailers such as Foot Locker, Eastbay and Finish Line. The celebratory collection consists of the Air Jordan 6, Air Jordan 7 and Air Jordan 8 - the sneakers worn by Michael Jordan during his first three-peat with the Chicago Bulls.
Playing into the "Reflections" theme, each of the special edition sneakers are covered in 3M reflective materials. The Air Jordan 6 includes elements of the iconic "Infrared" colorway, while the Air Jordan 7 and Air Jordan 8 nod to the "Cardinal" and "Bugs Bunny" colorways, respectively.
Release Date: June 15 (Early via House of Hoops on June 15)
Retail Price: $160
Jayson Tatum's Nike Air Max 97 serves as a nod to his St. Louis roots. The kicks come in a Cardinals-friendly red and black colorway, equipped with a reflective, all-over graphic print on the white mudguard. Additional details include a metallic silver midsole and "Deuce" on the tongue as a nod to his son.
The sneakers are set to debut at House of Hoops on June 13, followed by a wider release on June 15 exclusively via the Foot Locker family of brands: House of Hoops, Foot Locker, Footaction, Champs Sports and Eastbay.
Every year in celebration of Paris' Quai 54 streetball tournament, Jordan Brand unleashes several specially designed silhouettes. Over the years we've seen a plethora of highly coveted "Quai 54" colorways, such as the Air Jordan 1s, Air Jordan 5s, and Air Jordan 9s.
This year, Jordan Brand will be turning their focus to the iconic Air Jordan 8 silhouette in celebration of the Quai 54 tournament. The black AJ8 comes equipped with a colorful geometric pattern about the ankle collar and heel with an icy blue outsole beneath it all.
Release Date: June 22 (Reflective version on June 21)
Retail Price: $220
There are a trio of new Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 colorways releasing on June 22, but each pair will be limited to a specific region. For instance, this "Lundmark" colorway will be available exclusively in North and South America, while the "Antlia" and "Synth" colorways will be dropping in other parts of the globe.
As seen in the photos embedded below, the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 "Lundmark" features a primeknit design similar to the "Static" colorway that dropped earlier this year.
The iconic Air Jordan XIV, a silhouette that was inspired by the Ferrari 550 Maranello, will return to retailers in an all-new, premium yellow colorway which serves as the sequel to the luxurious red suede version that debuted in 2014.
The new "Ferrari" 14s are constructed of a golden, tumbled leather, equipped with a black leather tongue and carbon fiber detailing throughout the sneaker's unmistakable "shark teeth." Additional details include university red accents on the tongue and matching "23" branding on the heel.
"MJ’s love for Italian sports cars has served as inspiration for many of his sneaker designs and this colorway matches one of the most famous of these, the AJXIV, with a flashy new finish."
The classic Nike BB4 Shox sneakers first debuted in 2000 and quickly became a wildly popular basketball sneaker thanks to the marketing campaign featuring Vince Carter, who initially rocked the Nike Shox BB4 on the court during summer play in Sydney. This includes the time he jumped over France's 7'2 big man Frederic Weiss in the Olympics, making for one of the most iconic moments in sports history.
Now, 19 years after the Nike Shox BB4 debuted, that iconic white and navy "Olympic" colorway is heading back to retailers on June 29.
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Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 "Utility Black"
Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In June
Release Date: June 29
Retail Price: $300
Adidas will close out a busy month of June with a "Utility Black" rendition of the Yeezy Boost 700. The predominately black Yeezys feature the familiar combination of leather, mesh and suede throughout the upper, with a timeless gum outsole sitting beneath the silhouette.
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New York born and raised. Long-suffering Knicks, Mets & Jets fan who fell in love with sneakers when Allen Iverson laced up the 11s at Georgetown. Commissioner of one of the premier fantasy football leagues in the USA.
