This week, Jordan Brand is delivering two of the most hyped releases of the year with the Jordan 11 Jubilee and Jordan 1 J Balvin, plus Stussy is adding their touch to the Air Force 1 Low. Find out what other releases caught our attention on this latest installment of The Drop List.
Air Jordan 11 Jubilee
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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jordan 11, Jordan unveiled a new colorway with the Air Jordan 11 Jubilee. This Jubilee is inspired by Tinker Hatfield’s original sketches of the Air Jordan 11, and emphasizes the striking characteristics of the silhouette that has helped it become one of the most popular Jordans of all-time.
The Air Jordan 11 Jubilee arrives in elegant stature, featuring a black mesh and patent leather upper with metallic silver hits on the Jumpman logo and “JORDAN” branding on the eyelets. While the signature “23” appears in silver on the back heel, “25” is printed on the insole to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the silhouette. A white midsole and icy translucent outsole complete the design.
The Air Jordan 11 Jubilee will release this Saturday, December 12th for $220 on the SNKRS app and at select retailers.
Air Jordan 1 High J Balvin
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During the halftime performance at Super Bowl LIV, J Balvin unveiled a pair of signature tie-dye Jordan 1s that the world had never seen before. Now, they are finally arriving as Latin sensation J Balvin is teaming up with Jordan Brand to get psychedelic with the new Air Jordan 1 High J Balvin.
The Air Jordan 1 High J Balvin features a layered tie-dye canvas upper with designed jagged edges to expose solid black leather patches. Exposed foam tongues give off a vintage feel to the shoe, while velcro patches on the heel depicting Jordan and J Balvin insignia’s provide wearers with the freedom to customize their pair. A light pink sole and J Balvin’s smiley face logo on the tongue and insole add the finishing touches to this one-of-a-kind Jordan 1.
Look out for the Jordan 1 High J Balvin to release this Tuesday, December 8th for $190 on the SNKRS app and at select stockists.
Nike x Stüssy Air Force 1 Low
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It really isn’t a surprise that Stussy is ending 2020 with a bang, they have been going hard all year. From collaborations with Birkenstock to 40th Anniversary tees with designers like Rick Owens and Virgil Abloh, to a pair of capsule collections with Nike, Stüssy has been killing it. Following the success of their collaborative Spiridon Cage 2s, Nike and Stüssy are joining forces once again to add a woven flair to the classic Air Force 1 silhouette.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low Stüssy will arrive in two colorways: Fossil Stone and Black. Each colorway features a hemp-like woven upper with heavily embroidered Swooshes and an alternate, long-haired textile on the heel tabs. Leather interiors, dual-branded tongue tags, and a Stüssy double “S” logo embroidered on the toe box finalize this re-iterated classic.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low Stüssy Black will release on Sunday, December 13th for $130 on the SNKRS app and at select stockists. The Nike Air Force 1 Low Stüssy Fossil Stone will release as a Stüssy website exclusive.
adidas Yeezy Boost 380 Hylte Glow
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Yeezy is adding to their glow-in-the-dark catalog by releasing a new colorway of the 380 with the Yeezy Boost 380 Hylte Glow. This is the second time this year that Yeezy has added glow-in-the-dark attributes to a 380, the first being the Yeezy Boost 380 Calcite that was released earlier in the fall.
The Yeezy Boost 380 Hylte Glow features a tonal yellow camo-print Primeknit upper with a flat neon green side spot. In typical Yeezy fashion, a dark grey translucent Boost sole and rope laces gear this release for daily wear.
The Yeezy Boost 380 Hylte Glow will release in family sizing this Friday, December 11th for $250 on the Yeezy Supply site and at select retailers.
adidas Yeezy Boost 380 Lmnte
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Yeezy is applying the pressure this holiday season and releasing another 380 colorway with the Yeezy Boost 380 Lmnte. This release follows Yeezy’s reputation of earth-toned colorways, balancing dark and light tones throughout the silhouette, similar to the look of fallen leaves on the forest floor.
The Yeezy Boost 380 Lmnte is composed of a tonal brown camo-print Primeknit upper with a golden spot on the lateral foot. A dark grey translucent Boost midsole, golden yellow outsole, and rope laces channel hiking boot vibes, while retaining the comfortable runner identity that the 380 is known for.
Watch out for the Yeezy Boost 380 Lmnte, it will release this Friday, December 11th for $250 on the Yeezy Supply site and at select retailers.
Nike Dunk High Varsity Maize
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Another one of the first Nike Dunk colorways from the 1985 “Be True To Your School” is returning this year, this time in the form of the Nike Dunk High Varsity Maize. The Varsity Maize colorway pays homage to the University of Iowa, one of the first universities to partner with Nike. Also known as the “Golden Rod”, the Nike Dunk High Iowa has inspired a few renowned Dunks, most notably the 2005 Nike SB Dunk High Golden Rod and the Wu-Tang Dunk High that was recently spotted on Travis Scott in his campaign for McDonald’s.
The Nike Dunk High Varsity Maize arrives in its original form, featuring a black and yellow leather upper with traditional Dunk color blocking. A woven black and yellow Nike Swoosh tongue tag, white midsole, and Varsity Maize outsole finalize this latest Dunk re-issue.
The Nike Dunk High Varsity Maize will release this Wednesday, December 9th for $120 on the SNKRS app and at select stockists.
Nike Dunk High Ambush Black White
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Tokyo-based fashion label AMBUSH is teaming up with Nike to add an abstract twist to the Dunk High silhouette with the Nike Dunk High Ambush Black White. This collaboration draws its inspiration from Japanese bike, car, and truck culture, which explains the re-imagined proportions on the silhouette that almost make it look aerodynamic. Features like the extended Swoosh and prominent heel counter nod to the extended tailpipes and lifted rear chassis of motorcycles and trucks.
The Nike Dunk High Ambush Black White arrives with a white and black leather upper in traditional color blocking (a design format similar to early Nike Dunk releases in 1985), and an exaggerated Swoosh that extends beyond the heel. Outside of the re-imagined Swoosh, other features differentiate this design from traditional Nike Dunks like a raised heel counter with significant separation on the back of the shoe, revealing a larger amount of white leather paneling, and an extended black plastic unit donning Ambush branding encapsulates the heel. An exposed foam tongue, white sole, and co-branded tongue tag complete this design.
The Nike Dunk High Ambush Black White will drop this Friday, December 11th for $180 on the SNKRS app and at select stockists.
