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June 21, 2021

The Drop List 06/21/21

Morgan Baylis

Morgan is a writer and sneaker analyst based in Detroit, MI. He is the Content Coordinator of StockX.

From the return of an OG Air Jordan 1 Low to Salehe Bembury's second New Balance 2002R collaboration, read up on all the new sneaker releases dropping this week below.

From the return of an OG Air Jordan 1 Low to Salehe Bembury's second New Balance 2002R collaboration, read up on all the new sneaker releases dropping this week below.

This article is part 1 of 131 in the series: The Drop List

This week, Jordan brings back an original Jordan 1 Low, Salehe Bembury adds a new colorway to the New Balance 2002R, and Yeezy expands their Yeezy 450 line. Find out what other upcoming sneaker releases caught our attention in this latest installment of The Drop List.

Air Jordan 1 Low OG Neutral Grey

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Jordan Brand brings back one of the very first Air Jordan 1 Low colorways with the Air Jordan 1 Low OG Neutral Grey.

If you are looking for a clean, low-top sneaker for the summer, the Jordan 1 Low OG Neutral Grey is more than a viable option. Its all-white leather upper with Neutral Grey Durabuck Swooshes will pair well with any outfit you decide on.

The Jordan 1 Low OG Neutral Grey releases on Thursday, June 24th for $130 on the SNKRS app and at select Jordan retailers.

New Balance 2002R Salehe Bembury Water Be The Guide

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Inspired by aquatic journeys, Salehe Bembury joins forces with New Balance once again for the New Balance 2002R Salehe Bembury Water Be The Guide

The New Balance 2002R Salehe Bembury Water Be The Guide is rich in texture. Its upper is made up of a pale orange mesh with hairy blue suede overlays and smooth brown leather on the tongue. The New Balance logos are composed of a luscious green velour, representing oceanic greenery.

The New Balance 2002R Salehe Bembury Water Be The Guide releases on Friday, June 25th for $150 on the New Balance site and at select stores.

adidas Yeezy 450 Dark Slate

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Yeezy expands their otherworldly 450 line for the first time with the adidas Yeezy 450 Dark Slate.

Just like its predecessor, the Yeezy 450 Cloud, the adidas Yeezy 450 Dark Slate features a simplified two-piece construction. Its sculptural Dark Slate foam sole clasps a monochromatic sock-like Primeknit upper, looking like an exoskeleton for your feet. 

The adidas Yeezy 450 Dark Slate releases on Friday, June 25th for $200 on Yeezy Supply and at select stores.

Air Jordan 4 Union LA Desert Moss

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To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, Union LA offers a new edition to their collaborative Jordan 4 with the Air Jordan 4 Union LA Desert Moss.

The Air Jordan 4 Union LA Desert Moss has a similar build to last year’s Jordan 4 Union, arriving with a mesh and suede upper with translucent lace loops. Its gold, purple, and light blue palette is comparable to throwback LA Lakers uniforms.

The Air Jordan 4 Union LA Desert Moss releases on Friday, June 24th for $225 on the SNKRS app through Exclusive Access.

Air Jordan 4 Union LA Taupe Haze

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In addition to Desert Moss colorway, Union LA delivered an in-store exclusive to their La Brea location with the Air Jordan 4 Union LA Taupe Haze.

The Air Jordan 4 Union LA Taupe Haze features a Taupe Haze mesh and suede upper with Blue Fury and Roma Green on the heel tab and eyelets. A signature folded tongue and Sail sole adds the finishing touches to this revamped classic.

The Air Jordan 4 Union LA Taupe Haze released between Sunday, June 20th, and Monday, June 21st for $225 in-store at Union LA La Brea.

Nike Dunk Low UNC

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If you missed out on the Nike Dunk Low Coast (W) earlier this spring, the Nike Dunk Low UNC is a nearly identical alternative.

The Nike Dunk Low UNC features a white and University Blue leather upper, nodding to the school colors of the University of North Carolina Tarheels. From there, a woven Nike logo label on the tongue completes the design.

The Nike Dunk Low UNC releases on Thursday, June 24th for $100 on the SNKRS app and at select retailers.

adidas Yeezy Slides

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Alongside the familiar Pure and Resin colorways, Yeezy adds a new colorway to the adidas Yeezy Slide collection with the adidas Yeezy Slide Enflame Orange.

The adidas Yeezy Slide checks off everything one could want in a summer essential: its monochromatic look is geared to adapt to your wardrobe, and its EVA foam construction is supportive enough for daily wear and tear.

All three adidas Yeezy Slides released on Monday, June 21st for $60 on the adidas CONFIRMED app and at select stores.

Nike SB Dunk High Pro Ishod Wair x Magnus Walker

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With the help of designer Magnus Walker, skater Ishod Wair celebrates his life-long love of cars with the special edition Nike SB Dunk High Pro Ishod Wair x Magnus Walker.

The graphics and color palette on Nike SB Dunk High Pro Ishod Wair x Magnus Walker pay homage to a German sports car made famous in Walker’s 2012 film Urban Outlaw. Red canvas and white leather make up the upper, while light blue Swooshes are prominent on the sides. 

The Nike SB Dunk High Pro Ishod Wair x Magnus Walker releases on Friday, June 25th for $100 on the SNKRS and at select skate shops.

adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Mono Cinder

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Expanding the Yeezy 350 V2 Mono collection, Yeezy installs a new colorway with the adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Mono Cinder.

The adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Mono Cinder arrives with a Cinder Primeknit upper with a tonal side stripe. A Cinder Boost sole and heel loop completes its murdered-out monochromatic look.

The adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Mono Cinder releases on Thursday, June 24th for $220 exclusively on Yeezy Supply.

Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Miami Nights

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Nike revives the Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Miami Nights for the first time since 2011.

The design of the Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Miami Nights captures that South Beach flair. Its speckled white, Solar Red, and Glass Blue upper is reminiscent of the fluorescent look that Miami night life has to offer.

The Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Miami Nights released on Monday, June 21st for $180 on the SNKRS app and at select retailers.

Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Sprite

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Alongside the Miami Nights colorway, Nike reissues another LeBron 8 V2 Low from 2011 with the Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Sprite.

The Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Sprite celebrates the partnership between LeBron and Sprite, which dates all the way back LeBron’s rookie year. Its blue, Volt, and white color scheme nods to Sprite soda can packaging.

The Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low Sprite releases on Friday, June 25th for $180 on the SNKRS app and at select retailers.

Nike Dunk Low Animal Pack

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Nike ventures into the wild with two new Nike Dunk Low colorways: the Nike Dunk Low Cheetah and the Nike Dunk Low Zebra.

While previous animal-themed Nike releases have been loud with patterns and materials, both of these Dunks mimic their respective animals in subtler ways. The Nike Dunk Low Zebra displays faint Zebra print in its suede overlays, while the Nike Dunk Low Cheetah features tonal Cheetah spots.

Both the Nike Dunk Low Cheetah and the Nike Dunk Low Zebra release on Tuesday, June 22nd for $110 on the SNKRS app and at select stores.

Nike Dunk High Sail Crimson Tint (W)

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Nike adds a new women’s exclusive to their flurry of Dunk releases with the Nike Dunk High Sail Crimson Tint (W).

Following similar color blocking as the Be True To Your School Dunks from the 1980s, the Nike Dunk High Sail Crimson Tint (W) features Sail and Crimson Tint leather on the upper. A corresponding woven Nike tongue label adds the finishing touches.

The Nike Dunk High Sail Crimson Tint (W) releases on Saturday, June 26th for $110 on the SNKRS app and at select retailers.

Nike Dunk Low SE Easter Candy (W)

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If the Nike Dunk High Sail Crimson Tint (W) doesn’t provide enough pastel colors for your liking, the Nike Dunk Low SE Easter Candy (W) will surely meet the mark.

Although maybe a full season late, the mismatched color scheme of the Nike Dunk Low SE Easter Candy (W) captures the essence of springtime celebration. Its white leather upper is decorated with pastel overlays, a similar palette to a bowl of candy.

The Nike Dunk Low SE Easter Candy (W) releases on Friday, June 25th for $110 on the SNKRS app and at select stores.

Nike Dunk Low Free.99 White

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Continuing the Nike Dunk Free.99 Pack, Nike includes a white iteration of the colorful design with the Nike Dunk Low Free.99 White.

Just like the Free.99 Black, the Nike Dunk Low Free.99 White gets decorative with its insoles. ”Free.99” price sticker graphics are printed throughout the insoles, paying homage to the pack’s name. 

The Nike Dunk Low Free.99 White releases on Friday, June 25th for $110 on the SNKRS app and at select retailers.