The month of August, just like June and July before it, is jam packed with highly anticipated sneaker releases.
The list of kicks set to drop in the coming weeks includes a couple of Yeezys, a brand new Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 collab, and a timeless classic made popular by Vince Carter. Not to mention, the entire Nike Kyrie x SpongeBob collection.
Jordan Brand kicked things off with the release of the beloved "Cool Grey" Air Jordan 4, setting the stage for another month-long run of sneaker releases that are sure to put a dent in your bank account.
Scroll down to preview 10 of the best sneakers on tap for August.
Air Jordan 4 "Cool Grey"
Release Date: August 1
Retail Price: $190
The "Cool Grey" Air Jordan 4s finally returned to retailers and the good news is they were widely available in sizes fro the whole fam.
The classic kicks are built on a suede, cool grey upper accompanied by a white midsole, and a black outsole - looking just as they did when they debuted in 2004. Additional details include a white Jumpman logo on the tongue and chrome Jumpman logos on the heel tabs, with splashes of yellow appearing on the tongue, outsole and visible air unit in the heel.
Check out the purchase links in the tweet embedded below.
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Nike Shox BB4 "Black/Grey/Purple"
Release Date: August 9
Retail Price: $160
The Nike Shox BB4 is returning to retailers in the classic black, silver and purple colorway, as worn by NBA legend Vince Carter during his run with the Toronto Raptors.
According to sneaker source @J23App, the kicks will be available via Nike.com on August 9 for the retail price of $160.
Nike Shox BB4 "Metallic Silver" releases August 9th -> https://t.co/Qx4Ryd2RcQ pic.twitter.com/B3Sz8aB3LL
Nike Kyrie SpongeBob Pack
Release Date: August 10
Retail Price: $130 (Kyrie 5s), $110 (Kyrie Low 2)
Nike and Kyrie Irving have joined forces with Nickelodeon for a special edition SpongeBob SquarePants collab, which will include five character-specific sneakers. The kicks are inspired by SpongeBob, his sidekick Patrick Starr, his grumpy neighbor, Squidward, the energetic, astronaut squirrel Sandy Cheeks, and the boss of the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs.
The SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward colorways all come to life in the shape of the Nike Kyrie 5, while Sandy's and Mr. Krab's colorways adorn the Nike Kyrie Low 2. Each of the Kyrie 5s come equipped with Nickelodeon branding on the tongue shroud with "NIKE" text on the heel inspired by the show title's font.
Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 Low "UNC"
Release Date: August 10
Retail Price: $110
Skateboarding legend Eric Koston has teamed up with Nike SB to release a special edition Air Jordan 1 Low collab, featuring the familiar "UNC" color scheme.
According to Nike, this SB x Air Jordan 1 Low takes inspiration from the shoes Koston recalls sitting on the rack back in 1986, with the lids cut off the box, that his mom wouldn’t buy for him because “the shoes he had were fine." Koston’s signature is featured on the inside tongue label and when you flip it, you’ll notice “$24.99” on the underside, referencing the price for that pair on the rack back in ‘86.
Despite initial reports of an August 2 release, it is now being reported that the kicks will drop on August 10 at select skate shops, following by a SNKRS release on the 12th.
