The Air Jordan 17 "UNC" Makes Its Return in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
August is wrapping up this week and we've already begun to see the season start to shift from summer to fall. Many brands have already recognized this as streetwear labels such as Palace, Supreme, KITH and Aimé Leon Dore have all hosted fall drops. Adding to the excitement, several sneaker companies are back in the mix for this week's best footwear drops, which leads off with Jordan Brand and is followed by Nike, ASICS and adidas. We'll get started with the second release of the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 “W.Y.W.S.” after we give you a rundown of the key footwear headlines that captured our attention this past week.
It was a relatively quiet week for the Swoosh, however, new imagery of several much-anticipated pairs excited sneakerheads. One such set of visuals was the first look at this year's Nike Dunk High "Wu-Tang." Nike also took the time to reveal its imagery of LeBron James' new training shoe, the Nike LeBron TR 1, while also sharing its preview of the Air Jordan 5 "El Grito" and five new Kobe 8 Protro colorways.
Elsewhere in the industry, norda continued its exciting August by announcing the reveal of its norda 005 silhouette, which will take place later this week. LaMelo Ball entered the mix once again by unveiling his fourth signature performance shoe, the PUMA MB.04. New Balance rounded out the week with several major points -- a preview of a $1,000 USD Loro Piana-designed 990v6, the surprise release of Aimé Leon Dore's new 990v4s and with the signing of top college basketball prospect Cooper Flagg.
Now that you're caught up on the latest news from the world of sneakers, let's go ahead and go over the ten most important sneaker releases of the week. After you make your way through the list, be sure to hit up HBX to shop styles that are available now.
A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 “W.Y.W.S.”Release Date: August 28
Release Price: $300 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: It's been 22 years since Jordan Brand first introduced the Air Jordan 17 Low in its "UNC" colorway. Now, decades later, it's set to return to shelves in more grand form than ever before as it is now accompanied by a special silver briefcase. The pair pays homage to Michael Jordan's alma mater -- the University of North Carolina -- combining a white upper with UNC blue detailing throughout.
Release Date: August 29
Release Price: $140 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: "Oxidized Green" is one of Nike's colors that has been reappearing throughout 2024, having been spotted on the Air Jordan 4 and its low-top counterpart previously. Now, it adorns the Air Jordan 1 Low OG, arriving at the Swooshes, heel tab, tongue branding and sockliner. White leather makes up the remainder of the upper while the sole unit favors a combination of off-white at the stitched midsole and gum at the outsole.
Release Date: August 30
Release Price: $215 USD
Where to Buy: A Ma Maniére
Why You Should Cop: Not only is the Air Jordan 3 from A Ma Maniére's "While You Were Sleeping" collaboration dropping again this week, but its Air Jordan 39 is set to debut exclusively via the brand as well. As AMM continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary, the brand's second drop sees the newly-introduced Air Jordan 39 don a royal mauve makeover that gives the performance shoe its cleanest finish to date. To top it all off, black and brown combine as complementary hues across the upper while a semi-translucent gum sole gives it a proper finishing touch.
Release Date: August 31
Release Price: $200 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: In case the A Ma Maniére pair isn't your speed, Jordan Brand's set to drop its new "Cement Grey" colorway this week as well. Equipped with a white leather upper, the silhouette's signature elephant print arrives at the mudguards and around the lacing system. "Fire Red" also enters the mix at the tongue's Jumpman branding while the heel's Jumpman logo appears in black.
Release Date: September 2
Release Price: $170 USD
Where to Buy: SNKRS
Why You Should Cop: College football is back in action and there are plenty of exciting storylines to follow, including many shifts in conference alignment. One team impacted by this is the University of Colorado, which has Deion Sanders, aka Coach Prime, at the helm for his second season as he looks to continue to shake up the scene. Nike celebrated his debut year with the team by bringing back his OG Air DT Max ‘96 look and has now outfitted the sneaker in Colorado-themed colorways. The first "Colorado Home" pair sees the team's black and gold combine across the sneaker while the "Colorado Away" counterpart trades black for white.
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The Air Jordan 17 "UNC" Makes Its Return in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
The Air Jordan 17 "UNC" Makes Its Return in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
The Air Jordan 17 "UNC" Makes Its Return in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
The Air Jordan 17 "UNC" Makes Its Return in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
The Air Jordan 17 "UNC" Makes Its Return in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
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