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August is cooking up to be a hot month for sneaker releases — and not just because of the Olympics.
Joe Freshgoods’ latest New Balance collab is getting a global launch follow an in-person release in July exclusively in Paris, while the blockbuster “Deadpool & Marvel” is getting one of the better Marvel x Adidas collaborations in recent memory with three sneakers in a collection. Bad Bunny’s hit Adidas Gazelle Indoor collaboration is also set to get a second colorway, while New Balance and Puma are launching two promising premium trainers for running.
Of course, the Olympics is also generating a lot of heat, especially from Nike, with drops including the Air Jordan 6 “Olympic,” the return of the Air Max 180 “Concord” worn by Michael Jordan in 1992, and the first-ever return for the vaunted Kobe 4 “Gold Medal.”
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Below, Footwear News takes you through all the best sneaker releases coming in August. This post will be updated as the month progresses, and you can also click through for dedicated roundups of every Air Jordan and the best sneakers from Nike and Adidas coming in August.
Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 990v6 “From Prom to Paris”
Release Date: August 1
Price: $220
Following an in-person release exclusively in Paris, Joe Freshgoods’ New Balance 990v6 “Paris Red” and “Prom Blue” sneakers release on his website in a raffle open through August 1.
Hoka Stinson Evo OG
Release Date: August 1
Price: $175
Hoka is reviving its 2012 trail running shoe with a new eye towards the lifestyle sector with releases lined up with top sneaker boutiques.
Nike Sabrina 2 “USA”
Release Date: August 1
Price: $130
As Sabrina Ionescu seeks to help Team USA win its eight consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball, her second signature shoe gets a colorway fit for the moment.
Adidas AE 1 “MX Fuschia”
Release Date: August 1
Price: $120
Multicolor marbling makes this new colorway of Anthony Edwards’ signature sneaker one of the boldest yet.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” x Adidas Rivalry Low and Forum Hi
Release Date: August 1
Price: $110
Marvel and Adidas have linked for two colorways of the Rivalry Low and an additional Forum Low for “Marvel & Deadpool.” Each character gets their own version of the Rivalry, while Deadpool is represented for the Forum.
Vans OTW Old Skool 36 Engineered Knit
Release Date: August 1
Price: $115
OTW by Vans continues its exciting new era by introducing a new knit edition of the classic Old Skool in two colorways, one of which was debuted on the feet of Emily Ratajkowski at Paris Fashion Week earlier this summer.
Futura x Nike Jam
Release Date: August 1
Price: $130
Combining two of the four original pillars of hip-hop, Nike collaborates with the legendary graffiti artist on its first-ever breakdancing sneaker.
Adidas Harden Vol. 8 “Crew Yellow”
Release Date: August 1
Price: $160
A bumblebee-like colorway arrives as the second colorway for the Harden Vol. 8’s fall run.
Concepts x New Balance “Hours and Days”
Release Date: August 2
Price: $175
Concepts and New Balance invoke their 999 “SEAL” collaboration by utilizing a similar colors scheme with added reflective paneling on the popular 1906R.
Air Jordan 6 “Olympic”
Release Date: August 3
Price: $200
Michael Jordan didn’t actually wear this sneaker in the Olympics — that title belongs to the Air Jordan 7 — but the Air Jordan 6 “Olympic” did appear on the feet of several players at the 2000 games and has been released in conjunction with the Summer Games ever four years since 2012.
PaperBoy Paris x New Balance FuelCell Super Comp Elite v4
Release Date: August 4
Price: ~$330
The French restaurant and label delivers the most stylish version yet of the FuelCell Super Comp Elite v4, New Balance’s latest and greatest super shoe.
Adidas AE 1 Low “Mural”
Release Date: August 5
Price: $110
Fresh off of its debut last month, the AE 1 Low flips the launch colorway for the AE 1 from December.
Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Gold Medal”
Release Date: August 6
Price: $190
One of the most valuable Kobe 4s returns for the first time since 2009, when it released to commemorate the gold medal won by Kobe Bryant and the “Redeem Team” at the Olympics the year prior.
There Skateboards x Nike SB Dunk Low
Release Date: August 6
Price: $135
There Skateboards gets a skating benchmark through its Nike SB Dunk Low debut, which features the artwork of its cofounder Jeffrey Cheung.
Nike Air Max Sunder “Hyper Pink” and “Volt”
Release Date: August 6
Price: $180
The cult classic Air Max Sunder returned after a long hiatus last month in “Canyon Yellow” and now adds even brighter colorways in pink and green.
Air Jordan 39 “Lumier”
Release Date: August 6
Price: $200
The Air Jordan 39 debuts the most minimal in the line in some time while standing out as the first basketball sneaker with either ZoomX cushioning or Air Zoom panels at full-length.
Nike Air Max 180 “Concord”
Release Date: August 7
Price: $150
The fact that Michael Jordan wore this sneaker in a photoshoot for the 1992 Olympic “Dream Team” is enough to send sneakerheads running for a pair.
Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 RM “Driveway Grey”
Release Date: August 8
Price: $160
The second of Nigel Sylvester’s “Grandma’s Driveway” Air Jordan 4 RMs takes after the ground itself where he first fell in love with bikes.
Kith x Marvel x Asics “85th Anniversary” Collection
Release Date: August 9
Price: $155 to $1350
Six sneakers form the Kith x Marvel x Asics sneaker collection celebrating the comic book publisher’s 85th anniversary and focusing on some of its most iconic villains, including Spider-Man and Venom GT-2160s packaged together in one box.
Nike KD 4 “Nerf”
Release Date: August 9
Price: $150
Initially released with only 300 pairs, the KD 4 “Nerf” makes its return as one of the most-anticipated retros of Kevin Durant’s sneakers yet.
End. Clothing x Adidas Spezial “By the Sea” Collection
Release Date: August 9
Price: $115 to $125
Adidas Spezial’s 10-year anniversary celebration continues with collection of three sneakers fashioned after the British seaside.
Air Jordan 1 “Gold Medal”
Release Date: August 10
Price: $180
The Olympics bring the opportunity to give the Air Jordan 1 High a new black gold treatment in color-blocking defined by the OG “Bred” edition.
Puma MagMax Nitro
Release Date: August 12
Price: $180
The latest addition to Puma’s running line offers nitrogen-injected foam with a 46mm stack height and 8mm drop and an upper made with at least 20 percent recycled materials.
New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos
Release Date: August 14
Price: $200
New Balance’s new premium trainer silhouette features a bouncy midsole made out of PEBA-blend Fresh Foam X and shaped with a rocker.
Adidas AE 1 Low “Night Indigo”
Release Date: August 14
Price: $110
Anthony Edwards’ selection for Team USA brings with it the requisite color scheme for his AE 1 Low.
Under Armour Curry 12 “Podium Pack”
Release Date: August 14
Price: $140
The two colorways Steph Curry wore for Team USA in its Olympic gold medal run launch his newest signature sneaker from Under Armour.
Converse Shai Weapon
Release Date: August 14
Price: $130
In the lead-up to his signature sneaker debut in 2025, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets his own Converse Weapon with cracked leather in metallic purple inspired by his love of vintage clothing.
New Balance Made in USA Fall Collection
Release Date: August 15
Price: $200 to $220
The first assortment from New Balance’s Made in USA fall collection, designed by Teddy Santis, sees two 990v6 colorways and a 993 drop in neutral tones (pictured right). More colorful but no less autumnal sneakers will follow as the season continues.
Museum Visitor x Asics Gel-Kayano 14
Release Date: August 16
Price: $200
Asics’ it-shoe of the moment gets three different colorways with a big Asics logo lace shroud from Museum Visitor, a Korean brand inspired by its founder’s time in Berlin.
New Balance 991v2 “Baltimore City Exclusive”
Release Date: August 16
Price: $250
The only 991v2 in New Balance’s “City Exclusive” series of five regionalized sneakers comes in blue for a drop exclusive to Social Starus.
Nike Air Foamposite One “DMV”
Release Date: August 17
Price: $240
The Washington metro area, aka the “DMV,” is credited with helping to popularize the Air Foamposite One and now gets a colorway to call its own and inspired by D.C.’s annual cherry blossoms.
Bad Bunny x Adidas Gazelle Indoor “Benito”
Release Date: August 17
Price: $140
A more muted treatment comes to Bad Bunny’s second warped Gazelle Indoor, which also features elements of the Samba.
A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 “While You Were Sleeping”
Release Date: August 20
Price: $225
A Ma Maniére’s long-leaked Air Jordan 3 collaboration is coming as part of a larger collection than expected, as the boutique celebrates its 10th anniversary with six sneakers from Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse. Not since Off-White’s groundbreaking “The Ten” collection has a collaboration featured all three Nike properties in one-go.
Air Jordan 1 Low “Mocha”
Release Date: August 21
Price: $140
A close lookalike to one of Travis Scott’s more popular Air Jordan 1 collaborations, this in-line edition will serve as a consolation prize to those who missed out on the more hyped variant.
Nike Clogposite
Release Date: August 22
Price: $140
Consumers didn’t latch onto the Clogposite when it debuted in the early 2000s or was brought back in 2014, but 2024 may finally be the right time for the molded shoe now that more men have embraced clogs and mules.
Adidas Clot Gazelle by Edison Chen “Blue Bird”
Release Date: August 23
Price: $160
Clot and Edison Chen’s Adidas Gazelle returns with its espadrille stitching and hand embroidered glass beads with blue accents bringing more color than its predecessor.
Air Jordan 4 “White Thunder”
Release Date: August 24
Price: $215
The third iteration in the Air Jordan 4’s “Thunder” series opts for a staple black and white look.
Alien x Reebok BB 4000 II Mid
Release Date: August 27
Price: $170
This pair of pre-distressed Reebok BB 4000 II Mids appears in the upcoming “Alien: Romulus” movie” and follows the lead of the famous Alien Stompers from “Alien II” that fans had to wait decades for.
Alexis Sablone x Nike SB Dunk Low
Release Date: August 29
Price: $135
Converse rider Alexis Sablone, who rode for Team USA’s skateboarding team in its Olympic debut and this year designed its uniforms, brings a scaly treatment to both the Nike SB Dunk Low and her Converse AS-1 signature sneaker.
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.
