A Complete Guide to This Weekend's Sneaker Releases

Nike is gearing up for Halloween in this week’s lineup of sneaker releases.

Dropping on Thursday is the much-anticipated “X-Ray” Nike Kobe 5 inspired by the haunted houses the Bryant family used to visit during Halloween. Also dropping this week is a quartet of Pokémon x Crocs Classic Clogs, the return of the Adidas Jabbar, and Bricks and Wood’s New Balance 1906U collab.

Scroll on to learn about how you can buy this week’s best sneaker releases below.

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Price: $180
When: Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS and select stores
What You Need to Know: As confirmed by Vanessa Bryant herself, this latest Nike Kobe 5 colorway references both the iconic “X-Ray” Kobe T-Shirt from 2010 and the haunted houses the Bryant family used to visit during Halloween.

Price: $75 each
When: Thursday, Oct. 17
Where: StockX.com, Footlocker.com and select stores
What You Need to Know: Crocs and Pokémon have come together on a quartet of Classic Clog colorways, including pairs inspired by Charizard, Snorlax, Jigglypuff, and Gengar. It’s also worth noting that this collab is dropping exclusively through Foot Locker and Champs Sports.

Price: $170
When: Friday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m
Where: StockX.com, Newbalance.com, and select stores
What You Need to Know: After releasing exclusively at Bricks and Wood’s Space(s) store last week, the Los Angeles-based label’s New Balance 1906U collab is releasing again globally this Friday. The colorful makeup gets its look from the Madagascar sunset moth, which is referenced by the embroidery on the tongue.

Price: $100-$110
When: Friday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m
Where: StockX.com, Adidas.com, and select stores
What You Need to Know: Adidas is bringing back NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature sneaker, the Jabbar, this Friday, with the release of the “Royal Blue” Lo and Hi shown here. The Jabbar sneakers were originally released back in 1978 and was the first basketball silhouette to feature an athlete’s face.

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