This week’s Sole Facts is heavy on heat, but light on launches.
As brands await Back to School season and fall back on their amount of ‘J’ month releases, the big names are still there as Yeezy, Jordan, Nike and LeBron all have anticipated arrivals despite the lack of depth.
From a fragment retro ringer to a sporty style from Kanye, see what’s dropping this week in the details below.
7/5
adidas Yeezy Boost 700 MNVN “Blue Tint”
- First released at retail in February 2020, the adidas Yeezy 700 MNVN offered the latest chapter in the storied 700 series. Sporting the same midsole tooling as the original, a sleek nylon upper replaces that of the multi-material predecessors, made sporty by reflective notation.
- This “Blue Tint” take follows a strikingly similar “Bright Cyan” style, offering a softer, subtler shade on the upper. Thus far, the 700 MNVN releases has ranged from highlighter hues to neutral tones.
- The adidas Yeezy Boost 700 MNVN “Blue Tint” will retail for $220 and launch at select Yeezy retailers.
7/8
Air Jordan 13 Low “Very Berry”
- The Air Jordan 13 hails from the start of Jordan Brand and Michael Jordan’s last season in Chicago. The Tinker Hatfield creation first debuted in 1997 and was inspired by MJ’s black cat persona as represented by the panther paw inspiration on the sole.
- In the spring of Michael Jordan’s final season in Chicago, the Bulls shooting guard debuted PE pairs of the Air Jordan 13 Low in the 1998 NBA Playoffs. That summer, “Chutney” and “Brave Blue” styles were released at retail.
- This “Very Berry” Air Jordan 13 Low is a new colorway for 2021, launching in GS sizing and below for $130 and down at select Jordan Brand accounts.
Nike Dunk Low “Laser Orange”
- The Nike Dunk first released over the course of the 1985-86 basketball season with a focus on the collegiate level. A slew of two-tone takes tied to the top college programs across the country were worn on court by bright NCAA talent and sold to the public just the same.
- Setting the summer mood, this “Laser Orange” colorway is new for 2021 and exclusively launching in ladies sizing. Like previous Sportswear styles, the colorway is reliant on a white base with sharp contrast.
- The Nike Dunk Low “Laser Orange” will be released in the US on SNKRS as well as at Nike Towns in Europe.
7/10
Air Jordan 3 “Racer Blue”
- Released at retail in 1988, the Air Jordan 3 stands as perhaps the most important model in the ever-iconic Air Jordan lineage. Designed by Tinker Hatfield, the shoe is said to have kept MJ at Nike after rumors that he was going to leave the brand.
- A new colorway for 2021, the Air Jordan 3 “Racer Blue” bears a strong resemblance to that of the unreleased fragment x Air Jordan 3 sample seen in possession of Hiroshi Fujiwara. In recent years, “Racer Blue” has also appeared on new Air Jordan 1 Zoom and Air Jordan 9 takes.
- Astute collectors will also see similarities to that of the original “Fire Red” Air Jordan 3 – namely the darker elephant print and grey accents around the eyelets.
- Fans of the Air Jordan 3 “Racer Blue” can buy them at Jordan Brand accounts around the world, releasing in full family sizing and starting at $190 in adult sizing.