With the upcoming NBA season looming, a handful of new basketball signature shoes will make their debut this weekend.
This includes LeBron James' Nike LeBron 23 as well as Anthony Edwards' Adidas AE 2. Also in the mix is a trio of Converse Shai 001 colorways, with each pair inspired by one of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's close family members. Additional drops this week includes the Patta x Nike Air Max DN8, the Sushi Club x Nike Sushi Force 1, and the kids-exclusive "Inner Beast" Air Jordan 11.
Scroll on for a breakdown of this week's best sneaker releases and how you can buy a pair.
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Nike Air Foamposite One 'Cough Drop'
Price: $240
When: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS, and select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike is bringing back the popular "Cough Drop" Foamposite One this week. It features an all-black Foamposite upper paired with varsity red hits on the forefoot's mini Swoosh and outsole.
Sushi Club x Nike Sushi Force 1
Price: $150
When: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS, and select retailers
What You Need to Know: The restaurant Nobu's Sushi Club community has put its spin on the classic white-on-white Nike Air Force 1 with this collab. The standout element is the Sushi Club branding stamped on the lateral side, the heel tab, and insoles.
Patta x Nike Air Max Dn8
Price: $150
When: Wednesday, Oct. 1
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS, and select retailers
What You Need to Know: Patta and Nike are releasing several Air Max Dn8 collabs this week, with the "Blue" and "Sand" colorways dropping on SNKRS and at select retailers. Patta upgrades the Dn8 by adding premium patent leather on the upper and a carabiner on the shoelaces.
Converse Shai 001 'Family'
Price: $130 each
When: Thursday, Oct. 2
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS, and select retailers
What You Need to Know: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates his family members with this new trio of Converse Shai 001 releases. The "Hail Clay" pair pays tribute to his wife, the "Charm Black" for his mom, and the "Masi Blue" for his brother.
Dime x Merrell 1TRL Cham Redux
Price: $154
When: Thursday, Oct. 2
Where: StockX.com, Complex and select retailers
What You Need to Know: Merrell has joined forces with Montreal-based skateshop Dime this week to release two 1TRL Cham Redux colorways. Both iterations feature a gradient color scheme on the upper, with one coming in pink to orange and the other from grey to black.
Nike LeBron 23 'Uncharted'
Price: $210
When: Tuesday, Oct. 3
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS, and select retailers
What You Need to Know: The first release for LeBron James' 23rd Nike signature shoe arrives this weekend in the "Uncharted" colorway. The all-gold makeup celebrates James being the only player to score 40K+ points in the NBA.
Adidas AE 2 'With Love'
Price: $130
When: Saturday, Oct. 4
Where: StockX.com, Adidas Confirmed, and select retailers
What You Need to Know: The Nike LeBron 23 isn't the only basketball signature shoe making its debut this week. There's also Anthony Edwards' long-awaited Adidas AE 2 in the "With Love" colorway. The sneaker has an articulated fang design at the forefoot and a propulsion plate tucked within the Lightboost and Lightstrike midsole.
Air Jordan 11 Kids' 'Inner Beast'
Price: $185
When: Saturday, Oct. 4
Where: StockX.com, Nike SNKRS, and select retailers
What You Need to Know: The first release for Jordan Brand's stacked Air Jordan 11 releases for its 30th anniversary celebration kicks off with the kids'-exclusive "Inner Beast" colorway dropping on Saturday. The style references Michael Jordan's "Black Cat" persona and features cat-inspired details throughout.