Sneaker brands across the board finished out 2018 with a flurry of highly popular releases, ranging from the "Mocha" Air Jordan 3 and "Concord" Air Jordan 11 to OG UltraBoost and Yeezys.
The first month of 2019 will also see a fair share of coveted kicks, including the first Game of Thrones x Adidas UltraBoost collab, an exclusive Nike LeBron 3 retro and an alternate version of the classic "Laney" Air Jordan 5. If you've got any money left over from the Holiday season, there are quite a few highly anticipated drops slated for January - though not nearly as many as we witnessed in the last few weeks.
Scroll down to check out which sneakers are reportedly headed to retailers this month.
GoT x Adidas UltraBoost "House Targaryen"
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Release Date: January 4
Retail Price: $180
In honor of the eighth and final season of HBO's hit series Game of Thrones, Adidas has plans to release a special collection of UltraBoosts in 2019, which will include two "House Targaryen" colorways.
One of the Targaryen-themed UltraBoosts is built on a predominately white primeknit base, accompanied by metallic silver three stripes branding with a heel tab that reads "Fire And Blood" and a tongue that bears the Targaryen's dragon logo. There's also a contrasting black and red colorway inspired by Daenerys' "children" that features the same branding.
According to SneakerNews, it is believed the kicks will be available on January 4th.
The Nike Zoom Kobe 1 "USA" colorway that Kobe Bryant wore during the 2006 World Games will reportedly return to retailers this month as part of Nike's ever-growing line of Kobe 1 Protros.
Looking just as they did a dozen years ago, the Nike Kobe 1 Protro "USA" features a combination of navy blue suede, red, white, and silver along with USA Basketball branded insoles. The original Nike Zoom Kobe 1 "USA" released in limited quantity with special edition translucent packaging, though it's unclear if the Kobe 1 Protro will feature the exclusive shoe box as well.
A concrete release date has not yet been announced but it is believed the kicks will carry a $175 price tag when they return to retailers.
Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry and Under Armour have officially introduced his sixth signature sneaker, the Under Armour Curry 6, which is tailor made for Curry's innovative style of play.
The "Fox Theater" Curry 6, the first colorway to release, pays tribute to the famed landmark in downtown Oakland, highlighted by it’s brightly-colored marquee.
"The Fox Theater represents where The Town has been, and where it's going. The Oakland marquee adorning the theater has always been its calling card, especially at night – bright neons catch the eye no matter where you are downtown. The Curry 6 Fox Theater colorway recreates this magic with neon colors throughout the outsole, midsole and lacing system, all framed against a black upper."
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Nike LeBron 3 "Superman"
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Release Date: January 9
Retail Price: $175
One of the most sought after Nike LeBron 3s will be returning to retailers on January 9, as Nike SNKRS has officially announced that one of the "Superman" PE will be back in stock for the retail price of $175.
The updated red "Superman" PE looks just the same as the alternate version from 2005, which currently fetches as much as $1,500 at consignment shops like Flight Club.
Jordan Brand's popular "Flint" color scheme is set to make a return in January, this time being applied to the beloved Air Jordan 6 silhouette. Over the years Jordan Brand has released a handful of kicks utilizing the flint grey color scheme, including the Air Jordan 7, Air Jordan 9 and Air Jordan 13.
The upcoming "Flint" Air Jordan 6 is styled similar to the Air Jordan 7 in that the white leather upper is accompanied by grey suede underlays. Additional details include hits of black on the midsole, tongue and heel tab, as well as splashes of indigo and infrared. Another subtle addition to this Air Jordan 6 is the purple Air Jordan tag on the lateral side, as seen in the images embedded below.
The Nike React Element came on strong as one of the brand's most popular lifestyle sneakers in 2018, and Nike will rightfully be churning out plenty more colorways in the new year.
Among the Nike React Element 55s set to release in 2019 are two all-new colorways that sport a grid-like pattern across the ultra-light silhouette. While the React Element 55 might not be as popular as the translucent React Element 87, the kicks still feature the beloved React cushioning and their $130 price point is all the more reason that these are a top choice for January.
2019 will mark the 30th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 4 silhouette which means Jordan Brand will be releasing a ton of classic and all-new colorways over the course of the next 12 months. This will reportedly include a new "Laser" Air Jordan 4.
The upcoming "Laser" Air Jordan 4 is built on a black, laser-etched leather upper accompanied by a hint of red on the tongue, white midsoles and a gum outsole.
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Nike Air Max 97 "Shipping Box"
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Release Date: TBD
Retail Price: $170
It has been quite a run for the Nike Air Max 97 over the last two years, as Nike's celebration of the iconic sneaker's 20th anniversary has carried over into 2018 and still going strong. In fact, there have been so many colorways released that Nike is now turning to the actual cardboard shipping boxes as inspiration for new designs.
The all-new Air Max 97s feature a combination of brown tones on the upper accompanied by white trim and a white and silver striped pull tab that runs down the tongue, which serves as nod to the two-tone tape Nike packages their online orders with. Paying homage to Nike's main shipping facility in Memphis, Tennessee, the newly unveiled Air Max 97s are also equipped with special edition insoles, as well as barcodes that appear on the translucent sole and down the heel tab of the right sneaker.
Nike has not yet announced release details, but Sneaker News reports that the kicks are slated for sometime this month.
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Air Jordan 5 SP "Laney"
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Release Date: January 26
Retail Price: $190
Inspired by the colors of Michael Jordan's high school, the all-new "Laney" Air Jordan 5s are decked out in a blue suede accompanied by yellow accents. Additional details include a grey midsole with a blue and yellow speckle, an icy blue outsole and a yellow, chenille Jumpman logo on the grey tongue.
Additionally, there's also a varsity maize "Laney" Air Jordan 5 in the works, though images have not yet surfaced.
The blue version, releasing in men's and GS sizes, is expected to launch on January 26 for the retail price of $190, according to J23 App.
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Playstation x Nike PG 2.5
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Release Date: TBD
Retail Price: $110
Nike has yet another Playstation PG 2.5 in the works, coming on the footsteps of last month's "royal blue" video game console inspired release.
This time around, the PG 2.5 comes in an all-white motif with the familiar PS detailing throughout. Additional details include PS & PG logos on the tongue and insoles, as well as "Paul George" spelled out on the heels in PS-style font.
“I just had a knack for video games,” George explained to Nike. “As soon as I discovered PlayStation, I was throwing hints here and there to my dad — cutting out the clipping of a video game, cutting out the clippings of the PlayStation, leaving it on his dresser. I remember on Christmas morning, I unwrapped my gift and sure enough, it was the PS2. I've been a PlayStation guy ever since.”
A concrete release date has not yet been announced but the kicks will be arriving at select Nike retailers sometime in January.
<b>Sports & Sneakers Writer</b>
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New York born and raised. Long-suffering Knicks, Mets & Jets fan who fell in love with sneakers when Allen Iverson laced up the 11s at Georgetown. Commissioner of one of the premier fantasy football leagues in the USA.
