The 2024 Olympics are helping to ensure a packed slate for Nike in August.
Nike’s sneaker slate for the month is dominated by Olympic sneakers new and old, including the Kobe 4 first released in 2009 to celebrate his gold medal the year prior, an Air Max 180 worn by Michael Jordan in his “Dream Team” days and an early collaboration on Nike’s first-ever breakdancing sneaker, the Jam. Several new SB Dunks are also pegged to the Summer Games, and the drops won’t stop with the Closing Ceremony.
Outside of the Olympics, Nike is also bringing back the super rare KD 4 “Nerf” while launching Giannis Antetokounmpo’s sixth signature sneaker and introducing a new colorway of the Air Foamposite One for the DMV.
Below, Footwear News takes you through all the best Nike sneaker releases in August. This post will be updated throughout the month, and you can also find roundups for Air Jordan and Adidas sneakers releasing in August at the links.
Release Date: August 1 Price: $130 Nike’s first-ever breakdancing sneaker pays homage to another pillar of hip-hop through a collaboration with the legendary graffiti artist Futura.
Release Date: August 1 Price: $130 Sabrina Ionescu’s second signature sneaker gets an American colorway as she seeks to help Team USA win its eight consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Release Date: August 6 Price: $190 Originally released in 2009, this special edition of the Kobe 4 commemorating Team USA’s 2008 Olympic gold medal gets its first ever rerelease.
There Skateboards x Nike SB Dunk Low
Release Date: August 6 Price: $135 There Skateboards’ Nike SB debut features founder Jeff Cheung’s artwork and will get a wider release following the skate brand’s drop July 31 with exclusive packaging.
Release Date: August 6 Price: $180 Following the return of the cult classic sneaker in yellow in July, the Air Max Sunder adds two more colorways in neon pink and green.
Release Date: August 7 Price: $150 Michael Jordan wore this colorway of the Nike Air Max 180 in a Team USA photoshoot for the 1992 Olympics, giving it some of the same lore as his Air Jordans.
Nike KD 4 “Nerf”
Release Date: August 9 Price: $150 Delayed from July, Kevin Durant’s “Nerf” sneaker gets its first ever rerelease and much wider availability than its initial run of just 300 pairs.
Release Date: August 9 Price: $125 Coming as part of Nike’s massive 55-sneaker collection for the Olympics , the SB Dunk Low takes on the iconic “Safari” print.
Stüssy x Nike LD-1000 “Sanded Gold”
Release Date: August 9 Price: $110 Stüssy’s take on one of Nike’s oldest running sneaker features a breathable open mesh upper with a mission statement in the streetwear brand’s signature text on the tongue.
Release Date: August 16 Price: $140 Giannis Antetokounmpo’s sixth signature sneaker launches with two colorways invoking his roots, “Roses” for his late father and “Naija” for his Nigerian ancestry.
Nike Air Foamposite One “DMV”
Release Date: August 17 Price: $240 The Washington Metro area, aka the DMV, has long been a hotbed for the Air Foamposite One and now gets its own colorway of the sneaker inspired by the capitol’s cherry blossoms.
Release Date: August 29 Price: $135 Converse skater Alexis Sablone is getting a Nike SB Dunk Low as part of a crossover event that also includes a scaled version of her Converse AS-1 sneaker. Sablone, who holds a master’s degree in architecture from MIT and skated at the Olympics in 2021, also designed the uniforms this year for Team USA.
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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