The Best Sneakers Releasing in June
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As the summer is set to officially begin in June, there will be no shortage of new sneakers to rock through the warm months.
The usual players in Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, New Balance and more are bringing the heat throughout the month through their sneaker releases. The Swoosh is bringing highly anticipated new models to its running and basketball lines with the Pegasus 41 and Sabrina 2, not to mention hype through the Kobe 4 Protro “Girl Dad” and Nina Chanel Abney’s Air Jordan 3. Adidas is also bringing Tyshawn Jones’ second signature shoe five years after his first launched, and Crocs’ hit “Naruto” collaboration is adding four new characters for their second collection.
Below, Footwear News takes you through all the best sneaker releases in June. This post will be updated as the month continues and more information becomes available. You can also find dedicated pages for Nike releases and Air Jordan releases in June here.
New Balance 991v2 Made in UK “Red/White/Blue”
Release Date: June 1
Price: $230
The hit New Balance 991v2 gets the premium “Made in UK” treatment with a white, red and blue colorway befitting of its origins.
Adidas Tyshawn 2 “White/Black”
$100
Release Date: June 1
Price: $100
Pro skater Tyshawn Jones is getting his second signature sneaker five years after the introduction of his first. New Lightstrike cushioning and a dual-layer toe cap bring comfort and durability to the skate shoe.
Air Jordan 1 Low “Silver”
$140
Release Date: June 1
Price: $140
Nike’s run of bringing back sneakers originally released as CO.JP Japan-exclusives in the early aughts continues with this metallic Air Jordan 1 Low.
Adidas Samba “Semi Burst Blue”
Release Date: June 1
Price: $120
An in-line Samba release from Adidas that could very easily pass as a Wales Bonner collaboration swaps leather for mesh for the shoe’s base.
Di’Orr Greenwood x Nike Dunk High
Release Date: June 4
Price: $145
Navajo artist and skateboarder Di’Orr Greenwood invokes her heritage through a highly detailed and colorful SB Dunk High that’s also releasing alongside an SB Blazer Mid.
Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 1000
Release Date: June 5
Price: $165
ALD’s raffle for its trio of monochromatic New Balance 1000 sneakers is open now through 11:59 p.m. EST Wednesday, June 5. New Balance and other retailers should also stock the sneaker at a later date, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Nike Pegasus 41 “Dusty Cactus” and “Volt”
$140
Release Date: June 5
Price: $140
Nike is bringing its ReactX foam to its everyday running Pegasus line for the first time in a bid for better energy return and sustainability.
Anta Kai 1 “Playoff Energy”
Release Date: June 5
Price: $125
The sellout streak for Kyrie Irving’s first signature sneaker from Anta is likely to continue with a new colorway dropping the day before the NBA Finals begin. A gold color scheme invokes the Larry O’Brien trophy Irving will be seeking to get his hands on for a second time and first with the Dallas Mavericks.
Naruto x Crocs Classic Clogs
$69.99
Release Date: June 6
Price: $70
The second collaboration from “Naruto” and Crocs brings dedicated colorways for the “Shippuden” characters Jiraiya, Sasuke, Itachi and Minato.
Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Girl Dad”
Release Date: June 7
Price: $190
With time to spare before Father’s Day, the emerald suede Kobe 4 Protro “Girl Dad” celebrates the relationship Kobe Bryant had with his four daughters.
Air Jordan 6 “Reverse Oreo”
$200
Release Date: June 8
Price: $200
A new edition of the Air Jordan 6 dials back the use of black from the hit, one-off “Oreo” release from 2010.
Brain Dead x Adidas Bowling Shoe
Release Date: June 11
Price: TBD
Brain Dead and Adidas made real bowling shoes with a black and white pair for right-handed players and white and black for lefties. The streetwear brand is hosting an online raffle for 24 hours for the shoes, as well as a physical release at its Los Angeles store along with Dover Street Market Los Angeles, London and New York.
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Linen”
Release Date: June 13
Price: $135
Another CO.JP exclusive, the Air Force 1 Low “Linen” will be rereleased for only the second time ever and with the widest availability to date.
Supreme x Vans Sid
Release Date: June 13
Price: TBD
Supreme and Vans take on the ’90s Sid silhouette for the second time, now opting for a vulgar inset leather patch and three colorways.
Nicole McLaughlin x Hoka Mafate Three2
Release Date: June 14
Price: $250
Independent designer and upcycling queen Nicole McLaughlin and Hoka are running back their modular-shroud Mafate Three2 with a new colorway that’s essentially a white version of their November debut.
Stone Island x New Balance 574 Legacy “Light Green” and “Dark Green”
Release Date: June 14
Price: $150
Stone Island and New Balance return to the 574 Legacy model for a second time through two new colorways for the sneaker remixed with ripstop and the beefy Stone Island batch.
Nike KD 17 “Producer Pack”
Release Date: June 14
Price: $160
Kevin Durant’s latest signature model, which just debuted in May, is getting a three pack for the hip-hop producers Metro Boomin, The Alchemist and Bink!.
Huf x Nike Air Max 1
Release Date: June 15
Price: $160
Huf and Nike are rereleasing their Air Max 1 collaboration from 2023 while dropping two concept colorways for the very first time with a multi-pronged release through Huf’s website and stores followed by the Snkrs app on June 22.
Air Jordan 3 “Oxidized Green”
Release Date: June 15
Price: $215
The Air Jordan 3 “Oxidized Green” will garner fans from its resemblance to last year’s Nike SB x Air Jordan 3 collaboration alone, but the all-new colorway should stand out on its own.
Converse Run Star Trainer
Release Date: June 18
Price: $90
Converse’s latest addition to the Run Star family looks to nearly 20 different archival sneakers for inspiration from running, wrestling, martial arts and more. Five colorways will ring in the launch of the Run Star Trainer, as it arrives right in time for the trend of low-profile sneakers.
Acronym x MSCHF Super Normal
Release Date: June 18
Price: $250
Acronym and MSCHF are collaborating for the first time with a remixed Super Normal sneaker taken to new extremes with a sky-high medial zipper and bright green accents.
Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 “Bicoastal”
Release Date: June 20
Price: $225
The artist Nina Chanel Abney decorates the Air Jordan 3 in a mossy green featuring “Nike Air” branding in a hand-done style for her second Jordan collaboration.
Air Jordan 1 “Metallic Burgundy”
Release Date: June 22
Price: $200
As a close lookalike to one of the Air Jordan 1’s original colorways, the Air Jordan 1 “Metallic Burgundy” brings a darker shade of red to its wide release after select boutiques dropped the shoe in February.
Nike Sabrina 2 “Court Vision”
Release Date: June 28
Price: $130
Sabrina Ionescu’s highly anticipated second signature sneaker is Nike’s first basketball shoe to feature Cushlon 3.0 foam and adds a new band system at midfoot to lock a player in.
About the Author:
Ian Servantes is a Senior Trending 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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