Yeezy restocks, unreleased Air Jordan colorways, an award-winning Asics collab and a new Nike signature sneaker for LeBron James - September is filled with highly anticipated drops across a range of footwear styles.
Not to mention, the extremely limited Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 1 collab will release this morning via Nike SNKRS. If you miss out on that exclusive release (and you will), there's still plenty of fire to look forward to - starting today, September 1.
Scroll down for 10 of the best sneakers dropping this month.
Asics Gel-Diablo "Once Upon A Time In Kobe"
PENSOLE x Foot Locker x Asics Gel-Diablo "Once Upon A Time In Kobe"
Release Date: 9/1
Retail Price: $120
Foot locker and Portland-based PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy have teamed up once again for a special Asics Gel-Diablo sneaker release, created by three emerging footwear designed during the “Fueling the Future of Footwear” master class.
During the three-week class, 18 student designers from around the world were split into six teams of three and competed to create the most compelling design. The winners not only received a $12,000 award, but also the grand prize of seeing their creation get a retail release.
Designed by Razma Hassani of Herzogenaurauch, Germany, Matt Franklin of Norwich, New York, and Blake Scordino of Birmingham, Alabama, the Asics Gel-Diablo "Once Upon A Time In Kobe" is inspired by Asics' Japanese heritage, featuring unique design elements including colors and materials that take cues from Koi fish and silk kimonos.
The winning sneaker design will release this Saturday, September 1 through select Foot Locker locations, as well as Asics.com and Footlocker.com. The Asics Gel-Diablo "Once Upon A Time In Kobe," priced at $120, will be limited - with some reports suggesting only 1,000 pairs in existence.
Adidas Ultra Boost "NYC Bodega Pack"
Adidas Ultra Boost "NYC Bodega"
Release Date: 9/4
Retail Price: $180
Adidas Running's latest UltraBoost and UltraBoost X colorways are inspired by... the bodegas of NYC. The pack features colorful uppers paying homage to the vibrant interiors and exteriors of these NYC staples.
The men’s UltraBoost, arguably the most comfortable sneaker on the planet, features a multicolor primeknit upper complemented by a graphite midfoot cage and laces, a white Boost midsole and black outsole. Similarly the women’s UltraBoost X features a primarily black upper with speckled yellow and white accents, equipped with an ash green outsole and laces that add an additional pop to the clean white Boost midsole.
Air Jordan 3 x Vogue "AWOK"
Air Jordan 3 x Vogue "AWOK"
Release Date: 9/7
Retail Price: Unknown
Jordan Brand and Vogue partnered up for the first time ever to create a special edition women's collaboration, inspired by Anna Wintour, which includes two colorways of specially designed Air Jordan 3s set to debut in September. The collab comes on the heels of the Air Jordan 1 Zip AWOK (Anna Wintour Okay) collection which released in limited quantities last month.
The Air Jordan 3 SE AWOK, inspired by Wintour’s signature suits and sunglasses, features tweed as the primary upper material, and a back heel with the AWOK moniker. The kicks will release in black and red colorways. Both shoes come in a premium box with two suede dust bags and an “Edited by Vogue” keychain.
Nike has announced that the Air Jordan 3 SE AWOK will be available for purchase on September 7.
Fit for September.
Learn more about the inspiration behind the #AirJordan III AWOK, part of the Women’s-only collaboration with Vogue.
Air Jordan 12 "International Flight"
Air Jordan 12 "International Flight"
Release Date: 9/8
Retail Price: $190
Jordan Brand's "International Flight" collection will conclude next Saturday, September 8 with the release of a special edition Air Jordan 12. The kicks, like the "International Flight" Air Jordan 3 and the "International Flight" Air Jordan 5, are inspired by a memorable exhibition game that Michael Jordan played in years ago.
The summer after Jordan’s 72-10 championship season in 1996, Jordan and other NBA stars went to Tokyo, Japan for a basketball clinic. In front of 32,000 fans, players like MJ and Michael Finley showed off by playing 1-on-1, 4-on-4 and even having a little friendly competition with some of Japan’s famous sumo wrestlers.
“We did a little scrimmage against some local guys and a couple of the sumo wrestlers who probably had never touched a basketball in their lives,” recalls Finley, according to AirJordan.com. “He had fun with them and joked around, but at the end of the day he told us, ‘Yo, we’re not losing this game.’ He said, ‘I don’t lose. Whether it’s for charity, scrimmage, or in the season, I don’t lose.’”
The special edition "International Flight" Air Jordan 12s feature a navy suede, complete with an embossed, kimono-inspired print on the upper, as well as a koi fish scale print on the mudguard. Additionally, Japanese characters which translate to "Air Jordan" are stamped on the heel.
The kicks are slated to launch alongside a special edition jersey on Saturday, September 8 for the retail price of $190.
Air Jordan 13 "Class of 2002"
Air Jordan 13 "Class of 2002"
Release Date: 9/15
Retail Price: $190
There's a brand new Carmelo Anthony-inspired Air Jordan in the works, this time taking shape in the form of an Air Jordan 13. The kicks, part of Jordan Brand's "Back To School" collection, celebrate Melo's time playing for the storied Oak Hill Academy as a teenager.
The unique 13s feature a black and gold color scheme with red accents, built on a combination of leather, nylon and suede. Additionally, the 13s include special detailing such as "Class of 2002" text and Melo's logo on the right insole. The special edition Air Jordan 13 is officially slated to release on September 15 for the retail price of $190.
