While October is looking like a relatively slow month for Air Jordans, the same can’t be said for Nike proper.
New and retro basketball sneakers, city-themed Dunk Lows and some Halloween festivities help define Nike’s slate for the month. Among the most hyped drops will be the wide release for Nigo’s first Nike sneaker, the second “Tekken 8” x Nike Air Foamposite One, a whopping four colorways for the Oregon Ducks’ Nike Dunk Low “What the Dunk” and a brand-new Kobe 5 Protro “X-Ray” edition.
Below, Footwear News has rounded up the best Nike releases for October. You can find a list for the best sneakers overall and best sneakers from Adidas at the links.
Nike KD 4 “Aunt Pearl”
Release Date: October 3
Price: $130
SKU: HF9098-600
The very-first edition of Kevin Durant’s now-signature “Aunt Pearl” series gets the retro treatment for the first time.
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Nigo x Nike Air Force Low 3
Release Date: October 4
Price: $160
SKU: FQ7012-100
A wider release for Nigo’s landmark Nike debut follows Tokyo- and New York City-exclusive releases at the end of September.
“Tekken 8” x Nike Air Foamposite One “Jin Kazama”
Release Date: October 4
Price: $250
SKU: HF6367-001
Following another edition of the Nike Air Foamposite for his rival Kazuya Mishima, the Tekken character Jin Kazama now gets his own version of the sneaker.
Nike Dunk Low “Berlin”
Release Date: October 5
Price: $130
SKU: FZ3053-001
Nike’s Dunk Low tribute to Berlin hones in on its club scene, as a black and grey colorway fit for Berghain features details including a ball hooping earring attached to the laces, “No Photography Allowed” inner tongue label and a tattoo-inspired pattern on the vamp.
Dancer Skateboards x Nike SB Blazer Low
Release Date: October 5
Price: $110
SKU: HJ6703-001
Nike SB team rider Hjalte Halberg and his brand Dancer Skateboards bring a metallic Swoosh, partially deconstructed leather and custom tooling for a better board feel to the SB Blazer Low.
Nike .Swoosh Air Max 1 “Low Poly”
Release Date: October 8
Price: $150
Unveiled with the help of Kai Cenat, this Air Max 1 out of Nike’s .Swoosh web3 platform brings the style of “low poly” 3D modeling to the shoe’s original colorway.
Nike Book 1 “Sunrise”
Release Date: October 10
Price: $140
SKU: HJ5351-600
Devin Booker’s first signature sneaker gets a new treatment with a tough ripstop upper contrasting with its soft pink colorway and a translucent gradient rubber invoking its name.
Nike SB Dunk Low “City of Cinema”
Release Date: October 10
Price: $125
SKU: FZ1278-200
The second city-themed Dunk Low of the month turns to Paris and its film culture with a colorway informed by historic theater facades and velvet seating.
Nike Dunk Low “What the Duck”
Release Date: October 11
Price: $275
Four different colorways with an Oregon Ducks theme take on the famously chaotic “What the Dunk” treatment.
Nike LeBron TR1 “Purple Rain”
Release Date: October 23
Price: $130
SKU: FJ6151-500
LeBron James’ recently launched training shoe debut takes inspiration from Prince for its third and perhaps colorway.
Nike Ja 2 “Nightmare”
Release Date: October 25
Price: $130
SKU: HQ2638-600
A zombie treatment that began with Ja Morant’s first signature sneaker continues with one of the earliest editions for his recently launched second model.
Nike Air Max Sunder Gore-Tex
Release Date: October 29
Price: $210
SKU: FZ4238-800, FZ4238-001
Nike just revived the cult classic Air Max Sunder this summer and is now giving it the Gore-Text treatment for the first time with two colorways for the winter in “Hyper Crimson” and “Triple Black.”
Nike Book 1 “Halloween”
Release Date: October 30
Price: $130
SKU: FJ4249-003
Devin Booker gets his first Halloween sneaker with bone stitching forming the Swoosh and what looks to be a glow-in-the-dark sole unit.
Nike Kobe 5 Protro “X-Ray”
Release Date: October 31
Price: $190
SKU: HJ4303-400
A brand-new Kobe 5 Protro colorway takes a cue from a famous Nike Kobe shirt with an X-ray of Bryant’s hand displaying his various injuries and five championship rings.
Nike Alphafly 3 “Eliud Kipchoge”
Release Date: October 31
Price: $285
SKU: HJ7041-300
Eliud Kipchoge, the world record-holder for the marathon until last year and only person to run the event in less than two hours (unofficially), gets his own special-edition colorway of Nike’s leading super shoe.
About the Author:
Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
