Fall is officially here and this week’s round-up of releases leans into the time of year with autumnal hues and season-specific tooling.
While warm tones and water-proof protection might not matter to you, chances are collabs do. After months of leaks and delays, the adidas Yeezy 700 arrive as do an EQT from Overkill and the boutique allotments of the latest Patta Air Max 1s.
Moreover, we get a Yeezy Boost 700 that’s new for 2021 and an Air Force 1 that hails from 1998. What’s worth copping in the next seven days and where is it releasing? Find out in the Sole Facts below.
10/11
10/12
Stone Island x New Balance RC Elite
- In conjunction with New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio, Stone Island offers their own spin on the modern performance running model, the RC Elite. Following their joint-launched 577s in 2013, this 2021 pairing relies on lifestyle layering atop track-ready cushioning.
- Incredibly lightweight, this pair sports a 3D knit upper, FuelCell sole, and carbon fiber plate for propulsion. Cream carries the upper which bears branding from both parties, semi-deconstructed in fashion similar to the “Protection Pack” releases.
- The Stone Island x New Balance RC Elite will launch online at Stone Island.
Air Jordan 1 Low “Green Toe”
- Peter Moore’s transcendent Air Jordan 1 originally launched in high-top, low-top, and canvas KO form. While reports vary as to whether the Air Jordan 1 Low debuted at retail in 1985 or 1986, the shoe has remained in and out of Jordan Brand’s rotation of releases since the early 2000s.
- This “Green Toe” take is referential to the “Pine Green” AJ1 High from 2018. Slightly different in shades and shape, this low-top launch sports a gold Jumpman and the tongue and white base tones as opposed to sail seen on the highs.
- Priced at $100 a pair, look for these to launch at US-based Jordan Brand accounts.
10/13
10/14
Nike Air Force 1 Mid “NYC”
- First released in 1982, Bruce Kilgore’s Nike Air Force 1 served as a high cut hoops shoe that would outfit top talent in the NBA, NCAA, and the streets. In 1994, the shoe would be released in mid-top form for casual wear, proving polarizing to purists but catching fire in the decade that followed.
- Sporting jewel Swoosh branding, this “Cool Grey” Mid makeup mirrors a 1998 release of the same sentiment and city strapping. The now-famous shade/scheme came to life in many ways on this Air Force 1 Mid, predating the famous Air Jordan 11 of the same style by three years.
- Returning from the archives decades after its 1998 arrival, this retro release will launch at accounts in the US and Asia for $95.
Reebok Pump Omni Zone II “Chalk”
- The Reebok Pump Omni Zone II was a major moment in sneaker history, worn by Dee Brown in his legendary 1991 Dunk Contest win at NBA All-Star Weekend.
- Pumping up his shoes on the big stage, Brown’s performance ignited even more excitement around Pump technology. This “Chalk” colorway is backed by navy mesh and ochre accents, offering a lifestyle spin on the hoop classic.
- This Pump pair with an aged aesthetic will launch at select Reebok retailers for $140.
10/15
Patta x Nike Air Max 1
- The Nike Air Max 1 debuted in 1987 and served as a landmark moment in the history of the Beaverton brand. Designed by Tinker Hatfield, the former Oregon track standout looked to expose the brand’s Air technology after being inspired by Paris’ Georges Pompidou Centre.
- Patta is a Dutch streetwear brand and boutique founded in 2004. Over the course of their run, Patta has collaborated with the likes of New Balance, Nike, ASICS, Reebok, adidas, Jordan Brand, and others.
- Following the first round of releases, this “Wave” rendition will hit select NSW accounts on October 15th.
10/16
New Balance 991 Made in the UK “Brown”
- The New Balance 991 first released in 2001 with intentions in performance running. Over the course of the 2010s, the 991 reached a heritage-focused audience by way of Made in the USA and Made in England exclusives as well as a wide range of lauded collaborations.
- This brown and navy take plays off the menswear and dad shoe vibes many a New Balance retro runner lives in. Buttery brown overlays, dense mesh panels, and grey accents all come together on this Flimby Factory makeup.
- Running a cool $210, this pair is reported to release in Europe.
Overkill x adidas EQT CSG 91
- The adidas EQT CSG 91 is a hybrid of supports as the acronym naming pulls from the EQT Cushion, EQT Support and EQT Guidance. Extra Butter and mita are amongst the collaborators to put their own spin on this style.
- Overkill is a Berlin-based boutique and brand with deep roots in sneakers and streetwear. In the past, Overkill has collaborated with adidas on an array of Boost, ZX, and EQT models.
- This $140 collaboration will be sold in-store at Overkill.
Nike Air More Uptempo White/Black
- Designed by the legendary Wilson Smith, the Nike Air More Uptempo touched down in 1996 as the brand’s basketball statement product celebrating their beloved tech. The big bubble basketball shoe with big bubble letters was famously worn by Scottie Pippen as a member of the Chicago Bulls and the Dream Team II.
- Almost a flip on the original Black/White motif, this White/Black pair inverts the famed theme with a white upper and black contrast on the toe box branding, bubble lettering, and pull tabs.
- Look for these to be available at Nike Sportswear stockists across America for $160.
Air Jordan 14 Winterized “Archaeo Brown”
- Released during Michael Jordan’s second retirement from the NBA, the Air Jordan 14 debuted in October of 1998. Like previous pairs, Tinker Hatfield designed this AJ signature finding inspiration from MJ’s favored Ferrari. Famously, Jordan wore the Air Jordan 14 in since dubbed “Last Shot” fashion in his final NBA Finals series with the Chicago Bulls.
- After Winterized renditions of the Air Jordan 1, 4, 9, 12, Spizike, and 6 Rings, the Air Jordan 14 answers the call of colder climate. Vacuum-molded ribbing on the upper and water-resistant suede sits above a matte midsole for a new twist on an old favorite.
- Coming in at an elevated $210, this Winterized AJ14 is set to debut in men’s sizing on SNKRS.
adidas Yeezy 700 “Wash Orange”
- The adidas Yeezy Boost 700 debuted in 2017, bringing an aggressive edge to the dad shoe craze and a new approach to how Boost cushioning is showcased. Industry vet Steven Smith is said to have worked on this design that was once believed to be a shelved idea.
- This “Orange Wash” style is an as expressed reworking of the original “Wave Runner” rendition the 700 debuted in. Black suede overlays and teal toe box mesh are all intact with a grey mixed material upper and orange midsole bringing the contrast.
- Since 2017, the adidas Yeezy Boost 700 has retailed at a whopping $300. This “Orange Wash” iteration carries the modern MSRP of a lower $240, existing as the new price for the 700 moving forward.