SNKRS DAY: Rage, Restocks, and Rarities

After originally rolling out in the US back in 2015, Europe had to wait a couple more years to get its hands on the SNKRS app. Since then, it’s gone on to change the game, becoming an essential tool in any serious collectors arsenal. 

SNKRS Day on August 8th marks the third anniversary of the app arriving on our shores and while for many of us, it’s brought nothing but pain and wild amounts of frustration – there’s no denying it’s also been responsible for a big number of sought-after releases and restocks. 

Last year’s celebrations saw a number of ‘stash spots’ landing in major cities, with mass crowds gathering across London, Paris and Berlin in a desperate attempt to decipher cryptic clues and earn the chance to get their hands on super rare drops. 

With the effects of COVID-19 still being felt by so many, Paris is the only confirmed city to be featured this time. That means we can probably expect a much bigger focus placed on the digital side of things.

While Nike traditionally likes to keep things under wraps in the lead up to the day, this year we’ve been given an early glimpse at a couple of spectacular-looking drops, taking the form of two brand new Air Max 1 colourways. 

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So far, not much else has been confirmed, so we can only speculate at which of this year’s best releases might get restocked. If we had to hazard a guess, we’d say Jordans are on the cards for sure, more specifically the hallowed Off-White versions of the Air Jordan 4 and 5 that proved to be immensely popular earlier in the year. 

Given the renewed pop culture relevance of the Jordan brand that’s been heavily fueled by the stunning Last Dance documentary, who could blame Nike for wanting to capitalise on the added interest in the already legendary style. With demand for Jordans skyrocketing in the last few months, punters could be given another chance to grab the Air Jordan 1 Obsidian and Air Jordan 1 High ’85.

Also being heavily rumoured are a few variations of the Dunk. Don’t be surprised to find the Travis Scott X SB Dunk Low, Ben & Jerry Chunky Dunky and Grateful Dead editions make fleeting appearances throughout the day.

This, of course, is all complete guesswork so far and Nike will undoubtedly have a number of surprises up its sleeve. With a number of high profile releases gracing 2020 already, the possibilities are endless. With that being said, it’s definitely worth checking in on the app regularly throughout the day for hidden easter eggs and quickfire offerings.