Patrick Johnson 
The Holiday 2016 season is coming to a close this weekend, but that didn’t stop an onslaught of relevant sneaker updates and release info from coming out throughout this week. We received an update about a number of Air Jordan retro releases for January and February 2017, the Copper Foamposites are going to launch sometime next year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Eric Avar’s legendary design, and Kyrie Irving’s Nike Kyrie 3 was finally officially unveiled. We were in for a ton of surprises too like the fragment design Air Jordan 1 landing at Marshall’s for only $60 and a surprise Christmas Day release on Nike SNKRS. Check out the full rundown of the top stories from last week below and stay tuned for more updates right here on Sneaker News.
fragment x Air Jordan 1 Sells For $60 At Marshall’s
The fragment design x Air Jordan 1 is still one of the most sought after collaborative efforts on the resale market, but nobody could have predicted that a discount store like Marshall’s would be carrying them two years after Hiroshi Fujiwara’s limited collab dropped. And for only $60!? Absolute insanity. Happy holidays indeed.
Nike SNKRS Restocking Mystery Shoe On Christmas
The Air Jordan 1 “Top Three” is rumored to be the mystery shoe restocking on Nike SNKRS this Christmas, given that Nike SNKRS Japan has already announced the return of the “What The” inspired take of Mike’s first signature model. That being said, there could be a number of other sneakers that serve as the 12 Soles finale on Christmas Day. Stay tuned.
Nike Unveils Kyrie Irving’s Third Signature Shoe
Introducing Kyrie Irving’s third signature sneaker with Nike Basketball. The electric Cleveland Cavaliers point guard unveiled the Nike Kyrie 3 this week in the upcoming “Black Ice” colorway set to release on December 26th for $120. The craziest features include a 3M reflective Swoosh and independent traction pods on the bottom for quick cuts perfect for guards.
Air Jordan “Flight Jacket” Collection Releasing This Spring
Jordan Brand announced a number of awesome retro releases for January and February 2017, and among the best is the coming Air Jordan Flight Jacket Collection featuring the Air Jordan 15 Stealth, an Air Jordan 8, and an Air Jordan 5, each inspired by vintage military flight bomber jackets.
Royal Purple Coming To The adidas Ultra Boost 3.0
The adidas Ultra Boost shows no sign of slowing down for 2017, as the adidas Ultra Boost 3.0 continues to get updated Primeknit constructions and new colorways. The adidas Ultra Boost 3.0 Royal Purple was an instant hit when previewed this week featuring a transparent three stripe cage overlay in a vibrant shade of purple.
The Air Jordan 4 Retro Returns This February
The Air Jordan 4 continues to get the premium treatment by Jordan Brand after Pinnacle and Nike Air upgrades throughout 2016. The Air Jordan 4 Royalty is a simple yet effective offering that features black nubuck and Metallic Gold branding and lace eyelets for a standout release come February 5, 2017.
Steph Curry Auctions Custom Shoes To Aid Oakland Fire Victims
Steph Curry honored the 36 victims of the tragic fire at Oakland’s Ghost Ship warehouse concert space with two pairs of custom UA Curry 3s. He auctioned off both pairs on eBay with 100% of the proceeds going to the Oakland Fire Relief Fund.
Jordan Brand Celebrates Chinese New Year With Three Sneaker Releases
The Air Jordan 12 highlights a trio of special edition releases to celebrate the coming Chinese New Year celebration. Jordan Brand will release a Taxi-inspired Air Jordan 12 Chinese New Year alongside a grade school exclusive Air Jordan 12 and an Air Jordan 31 Chinese New Year pair. The special collection will release on January 7th in China followed by a release on January 28th in the United States.
First Look At The 2017 Copper Foamposites
Eric Avar’s iconically futuristic basketball design, the Nike Air Foamposite One, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout 2017. What better way to celebrate than by bringing back a number of original standout colorways? We already know that the Royal Foams are due out in January, but we finally got confirmation that the Copper Foamposites will return sometime next year too.
This Original Air Jordan 13 Returns In February
Jordan Brand’s Christmas Day PE Collection will be inspired by the Air Jordan 13 OG White True Red this December 25th featuring that ubiquitous holographic Jumpman 23 branding on each of the new-age Jordan signatures’ tongues. It was only right that Jordan Brand announced the actual Air Jordan 13 retro will be returning on February 18th for $190 USD.
Introducing The New Balance 247 Luxe
New Balance has big plans for 2017 with the introduction of the retro and lifestyle inspired New Balance 247. After a detailed look at an exclusive friends and family colorway last week, this week the first trio of Luxe colorways were announced featuring premium touches of leather, perforated toeboxes, and a comoftable slip-on neoprene construction to match the luxurious cushioning of the famed REVlite midsole. The NB 247 debuts on January 7th for $120 USD.
