Release Roundup: Sneakers You Need to Check Out This Weekend

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Travis Scott's latest collaboration and the return of an OG Air Jordan colorway for the first time in a decade highlight a scare field of releases this week, but at least it's something to look forward to following the likely L this morning's "Chunky Dunky" Nike SB Dunk Low drop provided on SNKRS. 

La Flame's "Cactus Trails" Air Max 270 ENG arrives on Friday morning followed by the "Flint" Air Jordan 13 retro on Saturday. Atypical of most weeks, a bulk of upcoming releases will take place next Monday morning including Nike's "Red and Blue" pack, the "Viotech" Air Trainer 3, and a two colorways of "Patent Toe" Reebok Question Lows.

Check out a detailed look at all of this week's best sneaker releases below. 

Travis Scott x Nike Air Max 270 ENG 'Cactus Trails'

Price: $170
When: Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Straying away from classic silhouettes this time around, Nike and Travis Scott have collaborated on a colorway of a new model for the rapper's latest project. The "Cactus Trails" Air Max 270 ENG sports a desert-inspired color scheme with a cream upper, tan fleece ankle collar, and pre-yellowed midsole. A sky blue eyestay and bright orange branding hits provide a pop of color. Cactus Jack Records branding can be seen on the heel pull tabs and insoles. Travis and Nike even went the extra mile for this collab's rollout by featuring  legendary wrestler Mick Foley (aka Cactus Jack) in the ad campaign. 

Air Jordan 13 'Flint'

Price: $190
When: Sautrday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: The fan-favorite "Flint" Air Jordan 13 returns for the first time since 2010 this weekend. The pair remains true to the 1998 OG with a white leather, blue mesh, and Flint Grey suede upper. Unlike the previous retro, this iteration maintains the reflective details of the original.

Nike 'Red and Blue' Pack

Price: $110-$120
When: Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Nike has outfitted two retro basketball-turned-lifestyle silhouettes from its archive in matching colorways for this upcoming pack. The Blazer Mid and rarely-seen Sky Force 3/4 have each been outfitted in white leather uppers with mismatched red and blue snakeskin Swooshes. 

Nike Air Trainer 3 'Viotech'

Price: $130
When: Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Where: Nike SNKRS and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Fairly unexpectedly, Nike will be retroing the "Viotech" Air Trainer 3 to kick off June. The popular colorway of the Bo Jackson-endorsed trainer returns for the first time since its 2002 release. True to the original, it sports a purple upper, grey overlays, and yellow accents. 

Reebok Question Low 'Patent Toe' Pack

Price: $120
When: Monday, June 1
Where: reebok.com and other select retailers
What You Need to Know: Following a reintroduction of the OG "Oatmeal" colorway in recent weeks, Reebok is continuing its retro run of the Question Low with two more pairs next Monday. The "Patent Toe" pack consists of two options that each feature white tumbled leather uppers and icy outsoles. Orange or sky blue patent leather accents complete each pair, resepctively.

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