Summertime is almost upon us. And for sneaker heads, that means all kinds of shoe releases.
The summer is the time for all shoe brands to show what they’ve got, and this year couldn’t be more exciting. Shoe brands like Adidas, Reebok, and Vans have been quiet and continue to be this summer (for now). Meanwhile, Jordan and Nike are going full throttle and releasing all kinds of kicks that everybody is going to want to get their hands on. So this Top 10 list is dedicated to the 10 shoes that have sneaker heads going crazy.
10) Nike SB low “Air Mag”
As of last year, Nike announced that they were going to officially sell the coveted Nike Air Mags. And the creators of Nike Skateboarding are giving sneaker heads a “little treat” of the Air Mags by releasing the Nike SB Low in the “Air Mag” colorway. The low top shoe features a mostly grey sole with hints of glow in the dark translucent blue speckles in the mid sole. The out sole features a complete glow in the dark translucent blue as well. Though this shoe isn’t the Air Mags, Nike SB is giving everybody a little taste of whats to come by releasing this much anticipated adaption of the Air Mags. Nike hasn’t given a release date, but they are releasing sometime in the summer.
9) Jordan Retro 5 “Midnight Navy” 
Though most sneaker heads call this shoe the “Jordan 5 Hornets” Nike has officially named these much anticipated shoes the “Jordan 5 Midnight Navy.” These rare kicks are another addition to Jordan Brands’ new “Remastered” series which features new material and better quality. This shoe is covered in midnight navy with hits of grey and turquoise blue. The shoes themselves are inspired by The basketball team Charlotte Hornets which the man himself , Michael Jordan owns. This shoe will be released on May 2nd for the steep price of $190
8) Under Armour Curry 1 “Father to Son” 
Under Armour is new to the basketball and sneaker world. Brands like Nike, Jordan, and Adidas have dominated the shoe market, and Under Armour has put their name in the hat by releasing the Curry 1’s. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been the poster boy for Under Armour and the latest shoe to be released in the Curry 1 shoe line is the Curry 1 “Father to Son.” The inspiration to these sweet kicks are based on the relationship Stephen has with his father, former NBA player Dell Curry who played for the Charlotte Hornets (1988-1998), Curry is the all time team leader in points (9,839) and 3 points made (929). Though these shoes mirror the Jordan 5 “midnight navy” Under Armour is not afraid of coming up with their own Hornets colorway and the Curry 1’s are slowly stepping up on the shoe market. These shoes release on May 20th and retail for $120.
7) KD 7 “Thunderbolt” 
Even though All Star forward Kevin Durant has been out of basketball due to injuries on his foot, The shoe game must go on, and the KD 7 has been filling in for the injured star. With highly loved colorways like the All Star 7’s, Easter 7’s, and the Bad Apples, these new shoes are another anticipated release for KD fans. The newest colorway for the KD 7 is covered in black with hits of charcoal grey on the shoe strap, mid sole, and swoosh. While red hits the heel of the shoe, and the finishing touches to make the shoe pop is turquoise green on the inside of the shoe and in the air zoom unit. These shoes will be releasing on May 1st retailing for $150.
6) Jordan Retro 7 “Hare” 
Of all the shoes Jordan Brand has released this year, every sneaker head is hyped and excited for the re-release of the fan favorite “Hare” Jordan 7’s. These awesome kicks are inspired by the Looney Tunes character Bugs Bunny, Bugs wore these kicks in “Space Jam” and in the Nike commercial ads featuring the shoes themselves. Jordan Brand And Warner Bros. have once again teamed up to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the shoes and the working relationship they have had over the years. Most of the shoe is white with hits of red on the jumpman logo, and mid sole. The tongue is decked out in various colors of red, green, orange, and black. These shoes will release on May 16th for $180.
5) Jordan 6 Low “White Infrared” 
2014 was the “year of the 6.” Jordan brand released all kinds of new and old colorways to the fans. The white infrared was the most loved, and Jordan is bringing back the white infrared in the form of low top. Though low top versions of the Jordan 6’s aren’t as popular as the original high top, this shoe cannot be hated. The shoe is mostly decked out with white, and has hints of black. The shoe finishes with an infrared jumpman and infrared heel tab. Though no official date has been released, it will be released late in the summer for a retail price to be determined.
4) Jordan 11 Low “Bred” 
The Jordan 11’s are the most loved, and coveted shoe of all time, and their counterparts, the Jordan 11 Low have received equal praise. Most Jordan fans have been begging Nike and Jordan to release the Jordan 11 lows in the Bred colorway. Nike and Jordan listened and they have answered with this beautiful shoe. The shoe is mostly black, with all kinds of red on the mid sole, inside of the shoe, and the out sole. The legendary color way is another addition to Jordan’s remastered series and will release on May 23rd for the reasonable price of $170.
3) Jordan 6 Low “Oreo” 
Jordan brand first introduced the fan favorite “Oreo” colorway on the Jordan 4’s. Now this year Jordan and Nike are bringing back the awesome colorway on the new Jordan 6 lows. The low top shoe is splattered with black and white all over. The Jumpman logo is hit with white on a black tongue, and the most favorite feature on the Oreo’s is the white on black speckles on the mid sole. This shoe is rumored to be released this summer with the retail price of $170
2) Jordan Retro 1 OG “Chicago” 
The shoe that started it all. Jordan Brand is re-releasing the classic original Jordan 1 in the Chicago Bulls colorway. The shoe is decked out in red, white, and black. Like all other releases from Jordan, this pair is part of the “Remastered” series. It is also a part of the Jordan 30th anniversary celebrating MJ and all the classic shoes he has worn on the hardwood during his illustrious career. This shoe will release on May 30th for a great price of $160
1) Nike Air Mag 
Most sneaker heads consider the Jordan 11 the most coveted shoe of all time, but nobody has ever met the Nike Air Mag. Considered the most futuristic and tech savvy shoe in its time, the shoe itself is all grey with hits of white, and turquoise. What makes the shoes unique and the first of it’s kind is the LED lights that are built in the heel, and the first shoe to ever feature power lace straps; instead of manually tying the shoes, you just slip your foot in, and the automatic power lace straps do the tying for you. The whole world witnessed the Air Mags in “Back to the Future Part 2″ with the main character Marty McFly rocking the very futuristic kicks. The Air Mags did release in 2011, but they were for online bidding only and all proceeds went to the Michael J. Fox foundation for Parkinson’s disease. The highest bidding for the shoes went up to $9,959. Nike senior shoe designer Tinker Hatfield confirmed that the Air Mags will indeed be released this year but no confirmed date was given. Even though these shoes may not be released in the summer, Nike may pull the rug from all of our feet and release it during the dog days of summer.
