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As the start of June brings the summer even nearer, Nike is set to put up a lot of firsts for the month ahead.
Caitlin Clark will get her first sneaker release, as her go-to Kobe 5 Protro takes on a colorway for her Indiana Fever. In-demand designer and stylist Veneda Carter is also getting her Swoosh debut, while pro skater Hayley Wilson and brand Limosine Skateboards will launch their first SB Dunks.
Aside from those Nike introductions, the year of the Air Max 95 will continue with the “Bright Mandarin” getting the Big Bubble treatment with proportions closer to those of the sneaker’s initial run.
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Below, you’ll find all the best Nike sneakers releasing in June. You can also click here for a list of every Air Jordan releasing in June.
Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Indiana Fever”
Release Date: June 1
Price: $190
SKU: IM3207-400
The Nike Kobe line has been Caitlin Clark’s go-to through college and the WNBA, and now she’s getting her first release for her own player-exclusive colorway.
Nike Air Max Uptempo “Chicago Bulls”
Release Date: June 5
Price: $160
SKU: CK0892-101
While Scottie Pippen wore the Air More Uptempo, his Chicago Bulls teammate Toni Kukoč rocked the Air Max Uptempo in this very colorway.
Nike Air Max 95 “Bright Mandarin”
Release Date: June 6
Price: $180
SKU: HM4740-005
Nike’s been putting out a healthy stream of Air Max 95s with Big Bubbles closer to the sneaker’s original proportions, and the “Bright Mandarin” colorway may be the next biggest after the OG “Neon.”
Hayley Wilson x Nike SB Dunk Low
Release Date: June 7
Price: $140
SKU: HJ0513-500
Australian pro skater Hayley Wilson gets her first Nike SB Dunk to call her own, as classic tattoo motifs appear on the insole and beneath the translucent outsole.
Nike Ja 2 “Scratch Watermelon”
Release Date: June 13
Price: $120
SKU: IB8235-300
Scratches have featured in several colorways of Ja Morant’s first two signature sneakers, and they’ll become a more central feature to the Nike Ja 3 when it launches later this year. But before that happens, the Ja 2 combines the idea with a “Watermerlon” look that may be tied to the annual NY vs. NY streetball tournament.
Limosine Skateboards x Nike SB Dunk Low
Release Date: June 19
Price: $135
SKU: HJ4131-200
Limosine, the New York City skate brand founded in 2021, is getting its first SB Dunk collaboration and using the opportunity to make it look so much like a football you’d think you could throw it in a tight spiral.
Veneda Carter x Nike Air Max Muse
Release Date: June 23
Price: $170
SKU: HV9928-100
Veneda Carter, the designer and stylist behind Timberland’s exalted “Glazed” 6-Inch Boot collaboration, is taking on Nike’s recently launched lifestyle sneaker for women. It’s both her Nike debut and the first collaboration on the Air Max Muse, and the June release through her website comes before a Snkrs launch in July.
Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 “Tart”
Release Date: June 27
Price: $150
SKU: FZ9033-101
Andre Agassi wore this original Air Tech Challenge 2 colorway on the court in the ’90s, and now it’s coming back to stores for the first time since 2014.