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.”
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.
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.
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.
Release Date: August 1
Price: $110
Marvel and Adidas have linked for two colorways of the Rivalry Lowand an additional Forum Low for “Marvel & Deadpool.” Each character gets their own version of the Rivalry, while Deadpool is represented for the Forum.
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.
Release Date: August 1
Price: $160
A bumblebee-like colorway arrives as the second colorway for the Harden Vol. 8’s fall run.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Release Date: August 14
Price: $110
Anthony Edwards’ selection for Team USA brings with it the requisite color scheme for his AE 1 Low.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
