A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases

Nike celebrates March Madness and drops another Air Max 1 in preparation for Air Max Day.

Nike Air Max 1 OG "Anniversary"
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Nike Air Max 1 OG "Anniversary"

March Madness is here and Nike is giving NCAA Basketball fans sneakers to celebrate the tournament with. The Nike Kobe A.D. is getting an "Oregon Ducks" colorway, while the Nike Zoom KD 9 "Texas" and Nike Kyrie 3 "Duke" pay homage to the two signature athlete's college days. 

Following last weekend's releases of the Nike SB Zoom Dunk Low Elite and Nike Air Max 1 "Anniversary," the Swoosh is offering both silhouettes in two different colorways. Other drops from Nike include the Flyknit Racer "Blue Glow," Sock Racer OG, and a re-release of the futuristic Hyperadapt 1.0.

Jordan Brand is continuing two on-going series with the Air Jordan VI "Alternate" and the Air Jordan XXXI "Black Cat."

Fenty by Rihanna and Puma are teaming up to launch their spring collection with the Bow Sneaker in "Pink Rose" and "Moss Green" colorways. This weekend is also bringing in collaborations from Concepts and New Balance on the 990, Blends and Vans on the Old Skool Style 36, and wider release of the Kith x Naked x Adidas NMD_CS2s.

To get a full run down on everything dropping, here's a Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases.

Nike SB Zoom Dunk Low Elite

Nike SB Zoom Dunk Low Elite

Nike Hyperadapt 1.0

Nike Hyperadapt 1.0

Fenty by Rihanna x Puma Bow Sneakers

Fenty by Rihanna x Puma Bow Sneaker

Nike Flyknit Racer "Blue Glow"

Nike Flyknit Racer "Blue Glow"

Nike Kobe A.D. "Oregon"

Nike Kobe AD "Oregon"

Nike Zoom KD 9 "Texas"

Nike Zoom KD 9 "Texas"

Price: $150
When: Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Also in celebration of March Madness, the Nike Zoom KD 9 is getting a Texas Longhorns colorway. Kevin Durant has paid homage to his alma mater on his signature sneakers in the past and this pair is no different. The sneakers use an off-white Flyknit upper, with Texas orange accents and gum bottoms.

 

Nike Kyrie 3 "Duke"

Nike Kyrie 3 "Duke"

Price: $120
When: Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: For the final pair of March Madness themed sneakers, Nike is releasing a "Duke" Kyrie 3 to represent Kyrie Irving's college basketball days. The sneakers feature a royal blue uppers with bold "DUKE" letters running across the pair. 

 

Concepts x New Balance 990 "Tyrian"

Concepts x New Balance 990 "Tyrian"

Nike Air Max 1 OG "Anniversary"

Nike Air Max 1 OG "Anniversary"

Price: $140
When: Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Following last weekend's release of the white and red "Anniversary" Air Max 1s, Nike is dropping another OG colorway. The blue Nike Air Max 1 "Anniversary" features a remastered design, returning the silhouette to his Golden Era shape and style. To further celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Air Max 1, OG style packaging is included.

 

Nike Sock Racer OG

Nike Air Sock Racer OG

Price: $110
When: Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m.
Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Originally designed in the 1980s by Tinker Hatfield, the Nike Sock Racer served as a experiment in streamlined and minimal sneakers. While many of today's sneakers features the same fundamental design elements, the Sock Racer did it first. Now, Nike is bring the silhouette back in an OG black and yellow colorway.

 
 

Air Jordan VI "Alternate"

Air Jordan VI "Alternate"

Price: $190

When: Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m.

Where: Available at Nike SNKRS and other select retailers

What You Need to Know: Originally thought to be a "Hare" VI because of its grey white and grey color blocking, the Air Jordan VI "Alternate '91" takes a less conventional approach to the "Alternate" series. Essentially using the same colorway as the "Maroon" VI, the "Alternate" colorway adds some grey and perforations to the upper.

Air Jordan XXXI "Black Cat"

Air Jordan XXXI "Black Cat"

Kith x Naked x Adidas Consortium Sneaker Exchange Pack

Kith x Naked Adidas Consortium Sneake Exchange NMD CS2 PK "Sandstone"

Blends x Vans Vault Old Skool Style 36 LX

Blends x Vans Vault Old Skool