With Halloween and the start of the new NBA season in October, the sneaker slate will have much to offer in the month ahead.
Halloween-themed releases include an array of shoes from Nike Basketball, while other highlights of the month include Nigo’s first-ever Nike collaboration and a new daily trainer from Adidas’ Adizero running line. Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary will also bring a number of sneakers from Adidas, and there’s plenty more to look forward to from New Balance, Saucony and, of course, Jordan Brand.
Below, you’ll find the best sneaker releases in October. You can also find dedicated calendars for Air Jordan and Adidas at the links.
Release Date: October 1 Price: $160 SKU: JI0308, JH8074 The teasing period finally comes and end for the Adidas Aruku, a lifestyle sneaker with a beefy midsole and an upper inspired by 2000s running sneakers.
Release Date: October 1 Price: $125 SKU: II0013 An Adidas Gazelle comes flush with Hello Kitty detailing as one of several sneakers releasing for the character’s 50th anniversary.
Release Date : October 2 Price: $160 SKU: FB9933-102 One of the Air Jordan 1 High’s original colorways from the “Metallic” series now comes to its low-top counterpart for the first time.
Release Date: October 3 Price: $130 SKU: HF9098-600 A pink “Aunt Pearl” theme has graced every one of Kevin Durant’s signature sneakers since the Nike KD 4, and the originator now returns for the first time ever.
Release Date: October 4 Price: $160 SKU: FQ7012-100 Nigo’s first-ever Nike sneaker features the lesser-known Air Force 3 and gets its wider release Oct. 4 after in-person launches Sptember 28 in New York City and Tokyo.
Release Date: October 5 Price: $120 SKU: IG6670 A pearlescent purple Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 debuted in the WNBA over the summer now hits stores just ahead of the start of the NBA season.
Release Date: October 5 Price: $180 SKU: FD4810-010 Following last year’s “Satin Bred” release, another original Air Jordan 1 High colorway gets a swap from leather to satin.
Release Date: October 8 Price: $150 Announced with the help of Kai Cenat, the Air Max 1 “Low Poly” takes after a form of 3D modeling and will be the first .Swoosh sneaker release to be made available for pre-order.
Release Date: October 10 Price: $165 to $180 New Balance’s latest highly cushioned daily running trainer gets its newest version with colorways including special editions for the New York City Marathon.
Release Date: October 11 Price: $275 Four different Dunk Lows with Oregon Ducks colorways featuring a smorgasbord of colors and prints will first release October 5 through Flight Club stores in four cities before a wider release October 11 on GOAT.
Air Jordan 1 Low “Howard University”
Release Date: October 12 Price: $140 SKU: HQ2993-100 Modeled after another AJ1 Low made out of suede, this Air Jordan 1 Low colorways becomes the first for Howard University to get a public release.
Release Date: October 15 Price: $250 As a new entry in Adidas’ fast and lightweight Adizero running line, the EVO SL borrows elements from the Pro Evo 1 super shoe for a speedy daily trainer with no stiffening elements.
Starcow x Saucony Omni Grid 9
Release Date: October 18 Price: $170 SKU: S70869-1 Saucony links with the Parisian sneaker and streetwear retailer Starcow for two outdoor-influenced colorways of the Omni Grid 9.
Release Date: October 25 Price: $130 SKU: HQ2638-600 Ja Morant’s recently launched second signature sneaker follows after his first with a spooky colorway just for Halloween.
Release Date: October 31 Price: $190 SKU: HJ4303-400 This new Nike Kobe 5 Protro colorway takes inspiration from an iconic T-shirt featuring an X-ray showing Kobe Bryant’s array of hand injuries along with his five championship rings.
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.
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